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5 VR Training Myths
VR training has become a topic that continues to hop between conversations amongst training teams, technology teams, and more. As the modality becomes more popular, many VR training myths have come up. Would you want to introduce something expensive, difficult to create, and challenging to use in your training environment? We wouldn’t either. We’re here…
Read MoreVR Training for Hazardous Situations
Imagine this scenario. You walk towards a pedestal grinder to finally put what you’ve been learning into practice. After watching a video on the parts of the machine and shadowing a more experienced employee, you feel somewhat confident in your skills. However, you wish you had more practice. You’re worried you’ll hurt yourself because you…
Read MoreGaining Executive Buy-in for VR Training
Virtual reality is becoming increasingly adopted across a variety of industries. With a constant stream of new use cases coming to light, many are interested in how virtual reality will fit into their blended learning solutions. Learning teams, in particular, may have great interest in the modality, but executive buy-in will be essential to bring…
Read MoreThe Skills Gap and Virtual Reality
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the employment landscape, causing reactions from fear and uncertainty to sadness and exhaustion. These feelings, most notably exhaustion, have led to the current employment trends coined as the Great Resignation and the increasing skills gap. The Great Resignation The Great Resignation represents a record number of individuals leaving their…
Read MoreIncorporating VR into a Blended Learning Solution
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 at a table, and an instructor begins lecturing the room on company policy, expectations, using…
Read More4 Signs You’re Ready for VR Training
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 reality. However, like with any new piece of technology, planning is required to ensure optimal…
Read MoreManufacturing Training in VR
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 with a shortage of skilled labour. With a quickly ageing workforce, a shrinking pool of…
Read MoreChanging the Training Landscape: Training During and After COVID-19
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 This new experience led to training teams needing to re-evaluate the ways they train their…
Read MoreReducing Your Carbon Footprint with VR Training
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 company’s carbon footprint is through virtual reality training. The Environmental Cost of Business Travel Traditional…
Read MoreDevLearn 2021: Our Experience
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 what’s next. Although this year was different from those of the past, it did not…
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