Virtual reality (VR) training digitally simulates scenarios for training purposes. Virtual reality offers a risk-free simulated environment with repeatable training exercises. A user enters a 360 degree interactive environment to participate in active learning. Using the headset and pair of controllers, users can move about the environment freely with the ability to interact with objects, avatars, tools, and much more.

In the workplace, scenarios that were once too difficult or too dangerous to train for become much more practical, cost-effective, and safe. At Invonto, we developed a realistic laboratory VR simulation to help our client’s stakeholders better understand the construction project floor plans.

Because we learn best by doing, a combination of immersive scenarios and engaging story narratives make virtual reality training a top investment for innovative businesses.

What are the benefits of virtual reality training?

Virtual reality is an incredibly effective training method. The technology provides many benefits to the businesses who invest in it.

Virtual Reality Improves Job Performance

Studies prove that employee job performance increases when utilizing virtual reality training. Because virtual reality removes many of the risks and distractions commonly found in traditional training methods, employees are more likely to retain information and outperform those who do not use virtual reality training.

Virtual Reality Is Cost Effective

In the past, virtual reality was very expensive. However, platforms like Oculus, Pico, and Hololens are making the virtual reality and mixed reality hardware easily accessible. Investing in virtual reality training now means greater long-term savings in the future. By saving on time and resources, employers interested in more effective training should have no issues justifying the cost of virtual reality (VR) applications.

Virtual Reality Makes Training Accessible

In situations where employees and customers are remote, it is often not feasible to bring them together for in-person demonstrations, training, or collaboration. VR makes it easier for delivering training solutions for remote users. All a user needs is a VR headset!

Virtual Reality Leads To Earnings

Whether your goal is to reduce costs or increase revenue, virtual reality training can play a large part in your overall business strategy. Internally, employers should use training to identify bottlenecks in workflows and take advantage of these insights to improve them. Externally, the increase in performance in both hard and soft skills should be felt by your customer base.

Conclusion

Companies can build VR training solutions for almost all aspects of their work related training. Whether creating a VR training for heart surgery in healthcare, scientific research in pharmaceutical, safety training in construction, or war zone exercises in the military; VR training can help companies transform their workplace training. One of the most commonly requested applications of virtual reality is training.