Soft Skills Training in Virtual Reality

Soft Skills Training in Virtual Reality

What is soft skills training?  How is it usually delivered? Soft skills and hard skills are terms thrown around regularly in training. But what do those terms really mean?   Hard skills are technical skills, often specific to a job, that are measured or tested in some way. Certifications are usually a pathway to acquiring hard…

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VR Training: “How can I make a change?”

Essential Worker

Your VR training modules are on headsets. They’ve been sent out for your people to use. Excellent! You may quickly find yourself asking “How can I make a change to those modules?”. If so, you are not alone. Often, the answer is to call your VR developer, ask them for changes, wait and then redeploy…

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Benefits and Barriers to VR Today

People Experiencing VR

Are you thinking about the next investment for your organization’s learning and development team? Maybe it’s time to add virtual reality (VR) to your list after looking at the benefits and barriers to VR!  When evaluating new alternatives to create impactful and effective learning experiences, there are barriers and benefits to consider with all types…

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Take Control of Your VR Content

Take Control of Your VR Content 1

Many training professionals want direct control over their VR content. If you count yourself among that group, you need tools that you can use. Some VR studios provide tools for training professionals, most do not. It is worth asking if a vendor has tools before you start any VR training project. The right partner will…

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How Half-Life: Alyx Helped Us Improve VR Training

Half-Life: Alyx

Here at Motive, we provide a platform to create VR/AR scenarios. Our focus is to train people for real workplace situations in various industries. When Half Life: Alyx released in March 2020, it was evident that it stood head and shoulders above any other VR game. After playing it extensively, we decided to dive deep…

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VR for PPE Training

Healthcare worker wearing PPE

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a hot topic and requires specific PPE training. PPE equipment is required to be worn in many different industries and job roles to reduce contact with safety hazards and avoid workplace injury or illness. Required PPE items are specific to the industry and job role. Items like gloves, hard…

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