Simulation Learning in Virtual Reality: Safety Training
Training as Usual?
The topic of safety training doesn’t exactly get everyone on the edge of their seats. Most of us start to think about dense instructional manuals and never-ending training videos. It’s easy to understand the importance of avoiding serious injury on the job and avoiding situations that could harm others. What’s difficult to get is why safety training has to be so boring. That’s where simulation learning comes in… Companies are now turning to virtual reality to turn their training manuals and procedures into simulated learning experiences.
That feeling has an extremely powerful effect on retention. In fact, a year after a single virtual reality training session, people’s retention can be four times higher when compared to a week of traditional training. That means fewer accidents and a safer work environment.
Why Simulation Learning?
Converting safety training into virtual reality simulations makes the content more engaging. Because most people are visual learners, forcing those people to learn through reading a manual can limit their comprehension. Virtual reality immerses people in an environment. This allows people to learn by doing, which motivates people to fully understand their training.
Confidence in the Subject Matter
Furthermore, David Finley of the American Society of Safety Professionals explains, “Helping employees feel confident that they can perform their tasks safely is a key part of any training an organization provides. It’s even better if you can help them visualize a variety of scenarios and practice how they will respond.” That means simulation training can improve comprehension and confidence.
That feeling has an extremely powerful effect on retention. In fact, a year after a single virtual reality training session, people’s retention can be four times higher when compared to a week of traditional training. That means fewer accidents and a safer work environment.
Read about 6 industries taking advantage of virtual reality simulation based training here.
Improve Retention
Another advantage of using virtual reality for safety training is it improves retention. Because simulation learning allows people to apply their training in the environment that the training will be applied, it actually creates small memories. When those people then go out on the job, they feel as though they have completed the task before.
That feeling has an extremely powerful effect on retention. In fact, a year after a single virtual reality training session, people’s retention can be four times higher when compared to a week of traditional training. That means fewer accidents and a safer work environment.
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