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Schedule a DemoExtended Reality (XR) uses 3D-generated images to immerse a user into a simulated environment so that they feel like they are there. XR enables employees to learn through practical experience. Experiential learning has long been argued as the most effective way to learn, and studies have shown that learning through experience increases the quality of learning and retention by 75-90%. By immersing users into a simulated environment, employees find XR training more engaging and exciting, resulting in increased knowledge retention. In addition, XR allows employees to train in a safer, more cost-efficient, and repeatable way.
Extended Reality (XR) is an umbrella term that includes technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), either to provide more information about our actual environment to enhance our senses or else to create completely artificial experiences. Augmented Reality (AR) is an Extended Reality in which digital elements are added to a live view, allowing the user an interactive experience in a real-world environment. Virtual Reality (VR) is the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer-generated environment that can be explored and interacted with by a person. That person becomes part of this virtual world or is immersed within this environment and, while there, can manipulate objects or perform a series of actions. Extended Reality helps employees improve their workforce skills by allowing them to develop skills through visualization and immersive experiences. For example, employees can use XR to practice and advance their skills in complex machinery. This will help them learn how to operate the machinery better and be confident when they are doing it. Additionally, XR helps improve employees’ soft skills as well. In a recent survey, 59% of hiring managers and 89% of executives reported difficulty finding candidates with requisite soft skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork. With XR, employees can practice their soft skills by interacting with an avatar to practice leadership development and conflict resolution skills.
Augmented Reality adds interactive, digital elements and 3D graphics to the real-life environment through phones, tablets, laptops, and headsets. You can use the devices to manipulate computer-generated objects in the 3D environment. While on the other hand, Virtual Reality subversives people into complete virtual worlds, and they can perform different actions and manipulate objects. Thus, AR and VR can be used in workforce training to improve job skills in a low-risk environment by practicing multiple scenarios to prepare employees for their job in real life.
For instance, if a person is training to be a firefighter, they can use Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality to simulate different scenarios, thus reducing the risk of serious injury. In addition, AR and VR intimate all aspects of real life so that the simulated environment will feel real to the person in training, and they will know what to expect and do in their position.
There are a number of substantial advantages XR solutions can bring to workforce training. Let's take a closer look at a few of them.
Extended Reality (XR) provides safe training that allows employees to practice different scenarios they may experience. Also, it will enable employees to make mistakes, learn, and see the consequences of their actions without real injuries or fatalities. In 2019, deaths on the worksite amounted to 100 deaths per week, which is about 15 deaths per day in the US. Thus, XR can provide proper and efficient employee training that will cause fewer workplace mistakes and fatalities.
With Virtual Reality (VR), companies must purchase headsets and controllers, which may cost more upfront. Still, it is an investment that will save organizations money on training in the long term, especially as the equipment is reusable. In addition, VR is cost-effective as organizations do not have to hold long training sessions or use any of their resources. For instance, the company Sprouts needed thousands of employees due to the pandemic. The company used VR to train new employees to make training faster and safer, reducing training from 4 hours to 45 minutes. This helped save the company time and money spent on training.
Extended Reality tends to improve job performance on the job. This is because XR technology, such as Virtual Reality (VR), helps remove risks and distractions commonly found in traditional training methods. VR also produces high retention rates as employees remain engaged during training. According to research, using VR for training results in retention rates of up to 80% for one year compared to 20% just one week after traditional training. Therefore, with VR training, employees are more likely to retain information from the training for much longer and achieve tasks faster as they are less distracted and more engaged, improving their job performance overall.
Extended Reality (XR) helps improve employees' confidence by allowing them to develop their skills through visualization and immersive experiences. For example, employees can use XR to practice and advance their skills in complex machinery. This will help them learn how to operate the machinery better and be confident when they are doing it in reality. Overall, AR and VR can help employees feel more confident in their position as they can use them to improve their soft and specialized skills.
Extended Reality can make workforce training fast, interactive, and fun, with the ability to transport employees into a completely virtual and interactive world. Some use cases are listed below:
Extended Reality (XR) can be used to help prepare police for different situations that they may experience, like life-threatening situations. The police force in Fort Myers, Florida, uses Virtual Reality to help officers operate better under pressure and prepare for the worst. The simulation puts officers in life-threatening situations and helps them de-escalate the situation immediately.
Offshore jobs can be dangerous, especially if people are not adequately trained. It is crucial to work safely on offshore jobs and be prepared for different situations that may occur. Thus, Extended Reality can help ensure that and help employees feel assured that they know what they are doing. For instance, BP uses Virtual Reality training to allow new employees to practice essential tasks and avoid the human era. It also helps them identify which part of the training has the most errors, so BP can improve the training and ensure employees are adequately trained. VR training allows employees working on oil rigs to be safer and more efficient.
Extended Reality can be used to help train new employees to assemble cars or learn how to fix different issues on vehicles as well. Volkswagen uses Virtual Reality to teach new employees how to assemble car parts, like doors and brakes. Also, they have an instructor in the room during training to give advice and points for improvement. This provides employees with hands-on training and increases the effectiveness of the training.
Employees trained with modernized training that uses Extended Reality are more likely to learn faster and better. Some retailers use Virtual Reality simulations to train their employees in managing departments or annual challenges such as Black Friday. As a result, companies report that employees appeared to retain and learn more than traditional methods. Thus, modernizing employee training can improve employee performance overall.
XR Guru helps improve workforce training by providing organizations and employees with pre-made or customized Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality packages through the XR Guru app to train employees. Employees can also use the app for extra training if they feel they need more training in a particular area, want to develop their career skills or put themselves in a better position for career advancement.
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