VR for Training

15 June, 2020

VR or the ideally known, virtual reality has already penetrated deep within industries and across several business verticals. The fact that it manifests 3D mapping to create a simulated environment, the end-user experience is highly engaging and largely, immersive. Probably, this is one of the reasons why more and more organizations are pacing towards the integration of VR technology within their business operations.

In case, you aren’t sure where can VR be put to use, here are a few use cases for better understanding.

Of all the integration and implementation of VR, the one related to training stands out undeterred. Without much ado, let’s see how VR effects different kinds of training.

1. Machinery Training in VR for employees
   Machinery training for long has been a tiresome and theoretical process. At most, the training would include online presentations that would reflect the total functioning of the equipment. One reason why trainees were limited to classroom training was the need to guard their safety. VR for training has been exceptionally great with respect to machine training. Not only does this prevent exposure to risky conditions, it also allows employees to have real-time immersive training experience.
2. Fire & Safety Training in VR
   Fire and safety is yet another domain that is risky and exposes the novice employee to life-threatening situations. Embedding the technology of VR enables employees to wear a VR headset and walk through the situation virtually in real-time. This way they can have live experience of situations and learn to deal better with them.
3. HR Training in VR
   Whether it is about educating your employee on soft skills or on ways to deal with customers, giving them an office tour, or demonstrating the functioning of a product, VR in HR training eliminates the need to be physically present at a location.

Whether it is about educating your employee on soft skills or on ways to deal with customers, giving them an office tour, or demonstrating the functioning of a product, VR in HR training eliminates the need to be physically present at a location.

Employee training is one of the crucial processes when welcoming them to work for an organization. Before, your newly recruited employee steps into the corporate culture, it is important to train him/her and make industry-ready.

For years, this has been a manual process conducted over a span of a few days or even weeks. Today, HR professionals are adopting VR headsets and corresponding applications to promote remote training. Employees can now embed real-time training with a virtual work environment simulated with the help of VR technology. Long gone are the days when employees had to travel places to attend training sessions.