Posted on: July 23, 2019
The debate for the buzz on the impacts of augmented reality and virtual reality is getting louder around the globe. 90% of the people have considered VR and AR in the context of entertainment. However, modern enthusiasts have a realization of VR and AR on e-learning as well. It provides an entirely digital experience and helps to create a real-time user experience.
Recently, VR and AR have spread the wings in a variety of business sectors. They are benefiting sales, marketing, development, robotics and onboard programming. They are opening possibilities of innovative technologies by contributing to the actual potential leading to an increase in the modern workforce and increased curiosity adoption.
When we think of booming up the business in the digital world, it is essential to make the most of technological advancements to accelerate various company verticals. Whenever possible, industries can integrate AR and VR into their onboard programs that can tackle the learning needs by tailoring them for employee segmentation.
Introducing AR and VR to develop a proficient and productive workforce is a smart approach within the organization. Research shows that the exposure of candidates to a stimulating environment helps them to get comfortable with the basics by 40% more and give a better understanding of their roles to face real-life scenarios.
60% of the world’s largest companies are giving a virtual tour of various departments to the employees as an immersive environment. This will allow easy interaction with important people and enables recognition and orientation with a better demonstration. Also, it will enhance the overall user experience that an employee can expect from an onboard program. Hence, there are numerous mobile applications available for both iOS and Android that are rolling out for a variety of built-in programs used by every kind of organizations for e-learning purposes.
As mentioned above, the entertainment and gaming industry has already accepted well the emergence of VR and AR technologies by bringing players into real-life action. Moreover, the technology has more to offer to e-learning experiences both in educational and corporate sectors.
Today’s e-learning professionals are using these technological advancements to improve the realism of stimulations; however, we cannot predict that what tomorrow may bring to us. Below are seven ways by which AR and VR technologies can play a significant role to impact the future of e-learning.
In today’s e-learning stimulations mobile screen device leaves plenty of space for distractions while e-learners have to contend with the outside environment being in the virtual world at the same time. AR and VR technologies help them to step inside a whole new world by fully immersing them in a real-time situation. Audio devices and compact headsets block them out from external distractions to deal with the virtual one. They enable tactile sensors to incorporate a sense of touch; by this, users can have a tool in hand that they can feel them to pick something up or check for the modification.
Modern way of learning in corporate sectors focuses on face to face sessions for better understanding. There are multiple options for webinars and video learning tools that provide them with a lasting learning experience. However, there is still a huge gap for the demand and supply created by lacking immersion. These technologies can take the learner to the next level of experience by placing them in a virtually created environment that mimics the real world and situations. They can get trained where they can interact with the facilitators in real time may be in the form of technological advancements, avatars, or a true to life recreation of the instructors. This also encourages the learner to get confidence and has a high rate of understanding them online non-virtual learning.
Everyone has customized training and grooming needs, depending upon their skill set and nature of the job. Practical e-learning experiences help people to walk down their personalized training paths and interact with available resources. Hence, virtual learning is an ideal approach for those who like to have a physical connection to the training content. Moreover, it can help to venture down a variety of paths to the employees based upon their gaps and goals. It may include decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, branching scenarios and motivational team building activities.
A more advanced data is a bigger data. These technologies can feature detailed, insightful analytics to track down the entire learning experience. This also enables the user to determine their level of emotional stress and alertness through sensors during training. These realistic insights help mentors to create more engaging activities with greater accuracy for the future. Hence, more personalized and customized materials will enhance the retention and gathered data would be translated into a powerful experience. Also, trainers will be able to meet the expectations of learners and help them to achieve their objective for better ROI.
Virtual learners use video conferencing tools, online management platforms, project feedback forms, and social media to engage the course participation. Soon, they may be able to deal with peers, and fellow corporate learners face to face to break down the technical barriers. A team of professionals can create a virtual meeting space where they can have a discussion to create a presentation or to solve a problem. This can be achieved by using VR headsets in 3D models and training tools. Learners can participate in role plays to improve their communication and interpersonal skills.
Learners can now participate in real time stimulations by quantitative and qualitative assessments along with branching scenarios in a VR world. VR devices have the software to record and track the performance results. You may also have the chance to play back and see what inspired you and what needs to be improved. By this, participants can identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and modify their objectives accordingly. It may also help to revise an important step that may slip from your mind. The system shows participants how to perform a task correctly, and they can retake the assessment as well. They can learn from their mistakes and correct them timely. This will reinforce desirable behaviours instead of pressurizing them to memorize them. Also, delayed feedback can also be prevented, and games can be created to assess skill level and knowledge with enhancing entertainment during learning.
As mentioned above, learning can be encouraged via entertainment. Participants can have virtual awards and hold these rewards for improvement in learning. AR and VR technologies have changed the entire way of learning. Giving incentives and motivate learners to do their possible best can take the virtual board to the next level. Learn with fun is the new slogan for VR/AR e-learning.
AR/VR technologies impact eLearning in numerous ways. Online learners can have a chance to step into a futuristic setting, historical environments, and fell the physical touch to the surroundings built knowledgeable expertise. They can engage the whole team from different locations on sessions and have one on one feedback to support learning with home comfort.
