Immersing ourselves in the Future of Work
Summary
“We’re working on VR because I think it’s the next major computing and communication platform after phones.” Mike Harris and Olivia Lory Kay explore the role of immersive technologies in the future of learning. Just as our need to relax and connect at home is driving a boom in the gaming industry, so L&D can use the same immersive technologies to prepare people for the future of work in an engaging and enjoyable way. Immersive platforms provide the ultimate ‘safe space’ to fail – to feel what it’s like to conduct an interview, be on site in a new role, handle specialist equipment, or gain guidance from an expert. We have the capability to help people train for scenarios across all sectors including health, education, government services, defence and social care. One of the biggest recent deployments of VR to the service industry was made by Walmart to help their retail staff deal with the ‘business unusual’ conditions of Black Friday sales.
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