Virtual Reality Simulations to Elevate Training: 5 Industries That Can Benefit
Virtual reality makes a major impact on corporate educational strategy
This post was originally published in Visartech Blog
The most evident advantage of training in VR is when things go wrong you simply have to hit the reset switch. Another one but no less valuable is that virtual reality training allows practicing a real-life working process at any time and place. More to that, it checks a user’s knowledge consistently by creating immersive operating environments and interactive instructional scenarios with tests in the end. So they simply dip into physical-world simulations and diversified screenplays that expand their professional knowledge.
Another practical benefit while providing such training for staff is its engagement. Just make sure to prepare your people for VR training and you would be amazed by results!
Have you ever considered using VR simulations to enhance your employees’ productivity?
In this article, we’ll highlight 5 industries that can benefit from immersive training, so you could determine whether it’s a good fit for your corporate educational strategy.
#1. Manufacturing
Manufacturing is one of the first industries where one wrong move can have frightful consequences. A production line can be a complicated, unsafe, and stressful place to work. For instance, an employee who is not yet familiar with machine control might accidentally injure himself or a co-worker while performing his job duties. With simulations, workers can learn to safely maintain equipment before actually putting their hands on the real tool.
Apart from that, individuals can virtually train on many verges of their work. Let’s consider the maintenance of specialized equipment. You don’t need to prepare exclusive training experience for every workplace, because equipment manufacturers can customize training simulations that can be used by facilities around the globe and not fray or damage herewith the actual equipment.
#2. Healthcare
Doctors and nurses usually learn how to treat patients through classroom instruction and clinical rotations. Although these methods were partially effective in the past, emerging virtual reality technologies are taking a new level of how to train medical staff. A three-dimensional approach is among the latest ones. It allows seeing human anatomy from all angles.
Now the staff doesn’t need to rely on theoretical knowledge. Visual training helps to better remember and carry out the complicated multitasks — from providing visual guidance on how to use a scalpel safely to performing the whole surgery without risk for the patient. Everything can be recreated visually.
#3. Real estate
How real estate agents can benefit from this eye-popping technology now?
Besides client tours on new estates, nowadays new hires have the option to train their consultation and negotiation skills in order to successfully close the deal.
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There are some pleasant bonuses for those who participate in the building's construction process — mostly for engineers. With new VR instruments, modifying layouts long before a structural process even started won’t be a difficult and costly task anymore.
#4. Mining and construction
Mining simulators are designed to ensure effective training of mining vehicle operators in complex, while monitoring and training for equipment damage and potentially life-threatening emergency scenarios.
Training operators on advanced simulators can perfect their skills with surface and underground mining equipment, help to reduce accidents and minimize training costs. Virtual machines bear the brunt of the training needs and reduce the number of hours that should be put into training on real machines.
#5. Transportation
The transportation sector has been one of the first adaptors of simulator-based training. Pilots complete a part of their training virtually as there are too many lives at risk. They can’t afford to learn through mistakes. Many freight-forwarding companies see the increasing point at training their truck-drivers via simulations racking up more safe-driving miles.
For example, now seamen have a chance to pass mooring operation, practical examination of life-saving appliances, and firefighting equipment virtually. The possibilities of the training process in VR go way beyond the mentioned ones.
So, what are the final advantages of choosing VR training as part of your corporate educational strategy?
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