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Incorporating VR into a Blended Learning Solution

By Eliza Vagner / January 19, 2022

Picture this: it’s your first day of work, and you’re ready to learn the skills needed for your new role. You walk into the office and head to a large room with your fellow new hires for training. You sit…

4 Signs You’re Ready for VR Training

By Eliza Vagner / January 5, 2022

Virtual reality training continues to be a hot topic of conversation in the learning and development community. With benefits like increased knowledge retention, cost savings, and flexibility, it’s no wonder why organizations are updating their training programs to include virtual…

Manufacturing Training in VR

By Eliza Vagner / December 8, 2021

Amidst Industry 4.0, the manufacturing industry is seeing the increased use and interconnectivity of various new technologies. These technologies include automation, machine learning, and robotics. This can also include manufacturing training in VR. The manufacturing industry is also being faced…

Changing the Training Landscape: Training During and After COVID-19

By Eliza Vagner / November 24, 2021

In March of 2020, the world flipped upside down. Non-essential stores closed, our interactions with friends were limited to Zoom, and while essential workers continued to work, many individuals remained on our couches for months. Training During and After COVID-19…

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with VR Training

By Eliza Vagner / November 18, 2021

Microsoft, Shell, Ford. These are just some of the companies that have committed to becoming net-zero in the next couple of decades. As organizations discuss ways of making their processes and procedures more environmentally friendly, one way of reducing a…

DevLearn 2021: Our Experience

By Destery Hildenbrand / November 8, 2021

Having started physically traveling to locations for some events has been a real delight. The last in-person event I attended was one of my all-time favourite events, DevLearn. DevLearn 2021 was an opportunity for learning and development to look at…

Empathy Training in VR

By Eliza Vagner / November 5, 2021

The need for soft skills is becoming increasingly valued. One of these highly valued soft skills includes empathy. Empathy is required in a multitude of people-centred careers, including leadership roles, customer service positions and the healthcare industry. Empathy training in…

NSC 2021: Our Takeaways from the National Safety Congress and Expo

By The Motive Blog Team / October 29, 2021

Live events are back, and our team at Motive was incredibly excited to be in Orlando for the 2021 National Safety Congress and Expo (NSC 2021) this month. Meeting clients, colleagues, and peers face-to-face added energy to an already pivotal…

Mining Training in VR

By Eliza Vagner / October 20, 2021

The mining industry is full of risks. Large machinery and lethal gases produce incredibly hazardous conditions, whether in an open or closed mine pit. Requiring employees to navigate their surroundings safely when placed on the job without effective training can…

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