Tag: virtual reality

January 10, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) has enjoyed status as “the next big thing” in technology since the movie The Lawnmower Man some 25 years ago. While some believed VR would eventually permeate every form of online communication, even business communication, this is […]

July 31, 2020

You may not immediately think of virtual reality (VR) as something to assist Human Resources (HR) professionals. VR first came into the mainstream primarily as an entertainment technology that brings people into immersive worlds for gameplay and fun. As you’ll […]

July 16, 2020

It’s impossible for educational institutions these days to stay on top of continuing advancements in technology to ensure employees are able to hit the ground running when they land their first jobs. Technology Training a Must-Do in Every Industry Consider […]

May 12, 2020

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and sophisticated analytics are offering training and development professionals new opportunities for delivering personalized training that continues to incorporate methods known to improve the learner experience, according to […]

December 19, 2019

XR tech may be showing up in more workplaces as the new decade dawns. In fact, a Perkins Coie survey found that 78% of polled execs and investors said they believe XR can be applied to workforce development. As the […]

August 29, 2019

Research and statistics show that virtual reality (VR) in corporate training will reach a value of $2.8 billion by 2023 and that VR has several benefits for the learning and development (L&D) industry. But before your organization invests a lot […]

July 15, 2019

Virtual reality (VR) was once thought of by many as a tool primarily for recreation, entertainment, and gaming. But as the technology has improved and the marketplace has become more familiar and comfortable with it, the potential value of VR […]

May 29, 2019

Research and statistics show that virtual reality (VR) in corporate training will reach a value of $2.8 billion by 2023 and that VR has several benefits for the learning and development (L&D) industry. But if you want your employees to […]

February 2, 2018

Data from the Dell & Intel Future Workforce Study shows that global employees are ready to work in smart workspaces, and they expect them in the near future. In fact, 44% of respondents said that their workspaces are not smart […]

January 10, 2018

Corporations, especially large ones, increasingly recognize the potential of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data analysis, apps and robots, as well as augmented and virtual reality-based solutions to solve complex organizational challenges. Amid such technological revolution, higher bars for talent […]

October 12, 2017

Virtual reality is the “next big thing” in the workplace. As noted by Joshua Davidson on Medium, this technology is already making its way to gaming platforms, but aside from occasional outliers — NASA, for example — it hasn’t inspired […]

August 31, 2016

To deal with the challenges of requiring new employees to travel to company sites for hands-on training, Ido Lechner, who writes for PSFK, shares an example of a company that’s turned to virtual reality (VR) and robotics for onboarding training. […]