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VR Training: Definition, Benefits And Potential Applications

Use the power of VR training to take your training to the next level. Hands-on, immersive and efficient for lasting learning success.

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Learning With Virtual Reality

Your key to long-term training methods

The 70/20/10 learning model illustrates that people learn best through work-related experiences. 70% of learning content is acquired through experience, while 20% is acquired from others and 10% through formal learning. Hands-on learning is therefore much better suited to learning new skills, memorizing knowledge, and changing behavioral patterns.

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Virtual Reality Training

For most people, effective learning involves independent trial and error and repetition of tasks with regular and active feedback. However, many sophisticated training scenarios and potentially dangerous or expensive training courses do not allow for large-scale development and training opportunities. 

Real-life Learning Environments

This is precisely where VR applications come in and enable repeated learning across multiple locations until the task is perfected; a key factor for learning success.

Up To Four Times Faster Learning Units

VR offers a much more effective approach to training and development than traditional methods. Classroom training, for example, takes an average of two hours. VR training reduces this learning time to around 30 minutes (PwC-Study).

VR Training Benefits

One of the major advantages of VR features is the ability to simulate work situations that would have been either too complex, too expensive, unrepeatable or too dangerous for training without virtual reality. Costly, sometimes impossible or potentially dangerous learning environments can be carried out much more practically, cost-effectively and safely in an immersive simulation. 

Avoid interruptions

If employees have to be taken away from production, for example, training measures can lead to an interruption in normal business operations. VR training offers companies the advantage of having access to high-quality material anytime and anywhere and enables effective training during ongoing business operations.

Cost reduction

The long-term cost benefits of implementing VR Training are well worth it. Immediately following the investment and development of your course, the cost of implementation is minimal as the need for course repetition and potentially high trainer fees is eliminated. The reduced production losses and increased productivity also mean better trained and more competent employees.

Rapid learning processes

Immersive education and training experiences allow learners to learn new skills faster and retain them in the long term.  By putting on a VR headset, we are better able to block out the distractions of the real world and concentrate fully on the task at hand.

Improved work safety

Employees can only work successfully if they feel confident and prepared in critical situations. VR training allows mental repetition in a safe and realistic environment and is therefore an ideal solution for such sensitive moments.

Less time required

The introduction of smart innovations such as VR applications requires uniform and efficient implementation. In this sense, VR training significantly reduces the time required for training measures without compromising effectiveness or employee engagement. They therefore function as an effective alternative to traditional training.

Record training data

A special feature of VR training is the recording of key performance indicators that are not available in conventional classroom training. The key figures can include usage data, learning progress, completions and repeat runs as well as performance indicators.

Cross-location

Virtual training can be held anywhere in the real world, because employees do not have to come together at the same time and in the same room, but can take place digitally at any location without physical travel.

Sustainability

For companies that operate across several locations or even countries, as well as for companies with many field staff, the savings in travel time and additional downtime for training have a positive impact on a company's environmental impact.

Potential VR Corporate Training Drawbacks

Of course, we are excited about the many benefits of the VR world, but before we embark on the journey into the Virtual and Augmented World, it's important to consider some of the few disadvantages.

Higher acquisition costs

VR solutions may initially be associated with higher costs than other systems. This makes scalability more difficult. The good news is that with the increasing popularity of virtual and augmented reality, the development costs and prices for headsets are falling significantly. With our VR software 3spin Learning, it is also possible to run any course on a PC using a mouse and keyboard instead of VR glasses.

Health side effects

When using Virtual Reality, physical side effects may occasionally occur, such as headaches and nausea. As preparation, trainers should design the content of appropriate VR training courses and be prepared with alternative formats, for example with the same training on a PC. In recent years, the above-mentioned effect has diminished more and more as hardware has been further developed.

Need for technical updates

Regular updates to hardware, software and accessories may be required. The important thing here is to work with an expert who not only advises you, but also offers the ideal technical solution such as 3spin Learning. With this software, maintenance is already included and the latest devices are supported.

Top Applications For VR Training

Employees learn skills faster and with improved retention in a safe virtual environment, while increasing productivity and safety in the workplace. 

HR Managers

VR Soft Skill Communication

Soft Skills Courses In HR For 36% More Company Productivity

Higher employee satisfaction and better communication thanks to immersive learning and ready-made AI-supported soft skills training courses.

Customer Service And Support

VR Soft Skill Deals

Customer Service Soft Skill Courses For 71% Higher Customer Satisfaction

With VR training in sales, your employees practice in immersive conversations with AI avatars to better respond to your customers, negotiate sustainably for your company and achieve better deals.

Sales Teams

VR Soft Skill Complaints

Sales Soft Skill Courses For 114% Higher Sales Performance

We offer field-tested virtual customer interactions for a more efficient and customer-oriented customer service with our ready-made VR soft skills courses.

Laboratory Manager

VR Training Health Industry

Immersive Lab & Pharma Courses For 70% Fewer Injuries

Training with high precision and zero error tolerance as in medical procedures.

Occupational Safety

360 Degree Training DEKRA

Occupational Safety 

Prepare employees for processes and sources of error.

Training 4.0

Car maintenance with 360 degree and VR training

Training 4.0

Customize your vocational training.

Onboarding

VR Laboratory Onboarding

Onboarding

Train new employees faster and more cost-effectively.

Pilot Training

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Pilot Training

Normally expensive and time-consuming training courses such as pilot training become child's play thanks to VR training.

Malfunction Simulations

VR Health and Saftey

Malfunction Simulations

When learning new processes and during fault simulations for machine maintenance.

VR Soft Skill Communication

Soft Skills Courses In HR For 36% More Company Productivity

Higher employee satisfaction and better communication thanks to immersive learning and ready-made AI-supported soft skills training courses.

VR Soft Skill Deals

Customer Service Soft Skill Courses For 71% Higher Customer Satisfaction

With VR training in sales, your employees practice in immersive conversations with AI avatars to better respond to your customers, negotiate sustainably for your company and achieve better deals.

VR Soft Skill Complaints

Sales Soft Skill Courses For 114% Higher Sales Performance

We offer field-tested virtual customer interactions for a more efficient and customer-oriented customer service with our ready-made VR soft skills courses.

VR Training Health Industry

Immersive Lab & Pharma Courses For 70% Fewer Injuries

Training with high precision and zero error tolerance as in medical procedures.

360 Degree Training DEKRA

Occupational Safety 

Prepare employees for processes and sources of error.

Car maintenance with 360 degree and VR training

Training 4.0

Customize your vocational training.

VR Laboratory Onboarding

Onboarding

Train new employees faster and more cost-effectively.

VR Learning fpr aviation

Pilot Training

Normally expensive and time-consuming training courses such as pilot training become child's play thanks to VR training.

VR Health and Saftey

Malfunction Simulations

When learning new processes and during fault simulations for machine maintenance.

Important Functions Of Successful VR Training

Every VR learning platform should support your company's training and education measures with intelligent functions and immersive digitalization. Some of the most important functions are

Virtual Companion

An easily configurable virtual guide leads participants through the training.

Success Reports

At the end of the course, learners receive an evaluation of their successes.

Multi-User Trainings

Several people can take part in the same training course together.

LMS Integration

Any VR training program must be able to be integrated into a learning management system.

User Authorization

Assume and assign different roles such as admin, author or learner.

Premises

Adjust and align the size and direction of the VR scene to any real classroom.

Asset & Training Export

Can be used and reused across multiple cloud instances.

Live Transmission

Screencasts allow you to follow a learning scenario via notebook.

"Digitizing vocational training using VR and AR training is truly revolutionary for learning hands-on skills."

Kevin Schmidt
Avacon / E.ON
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Just A Few Steps To VR training

The first steps for a rollout from the first trial to the company-wide use of VR training courses look like this.
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Getting To Know You

To clarify the many questions about hardware and software, we recommend a workshop in a small group for this first taster session, where participants can try out virtual reality to their heart's content.

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Sample Training

A video or photo tour in 360° is particularly suitable for an initial test and can be easily viewed using common devices such as smartphones. For example, a tour can show a production facility from all angles.

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VR Presentation

Setting up a temporary pop-up room in which the use of VR technology is explained and employees can try out the specially created content is a good way to introduce VR technology to the company.

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Rollout

Based on the experience gained, the feedback and the results of the evaluation, you now have an important basis for a detailed rollout plan and further budget decisions.

VR Training Costs

With software solutions such as 3spin Learning, VR training can be used for very low annual platform fees (from just €5,000 per year). You can even create the content yourself. The cost of content varies depending on the level of complexity required, e.g. the quality of the 3D modeling.

Tailor-made Solutions

3spin Learning and our partners offer both standard and customized options. Our team of experts will be happy to advise you on the costs of VR training.

The Right VR Training Provider: What You Need to Know

Sometimes the decision to adopt a new technology and software can be overwhelming, so it's a good idea to understand all the benefits and features before making a final decision.When comparing different software providers, companies should ask themselves the following questions to determine the extent to which VR training could be helpful for their training program:

Does your company need to scale practical training at low cost?

VR's scalability is achieved both through software as a learning platform and through hardware in the form of headsets. If a company needs a lot of training and uses software that does not allow it to create its own learning content, the costs can quickly explode. A learning platform with an authoring tool ensures intuitive access and lower costs.

Do you want to create the VR environments yourself or have them programmed by service providers?

A simple no-code solution makes it easy to create VR training courses without any special programming knowledge. This means that employees can actively design the training courses themselves, thereby saving costs. 

Do you already use eLearnings that can be incorporated into the VR software?

Existing learning content should be able to be uploaded and incorporated into the software to save work.

Is the VR training software compatible with all standard VR glasses?

To avoid complications and costly mistakes, the compatibility of the VR glasses with the corresponding learning platform should be checked in advance. If the learning platform is not congruent, there is often a rude awakening when (re)purchasing hardware.

Providing Support With A Learning Platform

Thanks to our unique learning platform 3spin Learning, companies no longer need any programming skills to create, maintain and run virtual realities. Companies can work directly in the authoring tool or commission service providers such as 3spin Learning and thus benefit from full flexibility. Our learning platform is available in all common stores and devices as well as in Oculus Business.

Frequently Asked Questions On VR Training

Do I need VR glasses for VR training?

No, in Learn on Desktop mode we provide our customers with the full functionality of the app on their PC. As a learner, you can therefore carry out training courses alone or together in the network. If you have an author account, you can also edit your training courses on your PC.

How do I scale VR training in our company?

To ensure that no new programming costs are incurred for small changes, an authoring tool helps to make changes quickly and download them via cloud distribution. Contact us for further questions.

Who creates my VR training courses?

As a training management, distribution and authoring system, you can create your own VR training courses or 3spin Learning or your eLearning agency can create and manage your training courses. 

Can 3spin Learning be integrated into my existing Learning Management System?

Yes, users and training data can be synchronized with your learning management system such as Workday, Cornerstone, Docebo, etc.

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