How to Use Technology in Training

After helping 50+ universities set up VR labs I’ve seen one truth. Immersive practice changes everything! Today, I’m sharing my 2025 tips on using VR for training—all based on real student outcomes. (Save and repost this for your faculty ♻️) 1️⃣ DANGEROUS SCENARIOS (Safety Imperative) → If it’s risky in real life, practice it in VR first. → Slash liability, boost confidence with hands-on simulations of high-stakes procedures. 2️⃣ IMPOSSIBLE SCENARIOS (Rarity Solution) → Expose students to anomalies they’d encounter once in their career—in VR, they can tackle them again and again. → Clinical or engineering oddities? Let them say “I’ve done this before!” 3️⃣ COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TRAINING (Failure Advantage) → Complex skills demand mistakes to learn. Let them fail big in VR—no real-world consequences. → Every expert was once a beginner who messed up (a lot). VR just makes it safer. 4️⃣ EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT (Budget Saver) → Don’t risk a $1M MRI or $25K flight simulator. → Replicate pricey hardware in VR to save on repair costs and maximize practice time. 💡 Implementation Checklist: 1. Focus on learning goals, not fancy gadgets. 2. Integrate VR seamlessly into your existing curriculum. 3. Train your faculty—lack of educator buy-in is a VR killer. I often recommend DICE for 95% of the institutions I work with—solid gold, seriously. Pro Tip: Track performance metrics for every VR module. This data becomes powerful proof for funding, accreditation, and continuous program improvement. I’m here to help you make the jump from classroom theory to immersive reality—minus the stress. Virtual handshake 🤝 and cheers to effective, future-proof VR in higher ed! P.S. Ask me anything about higher ed VR implementation :) #virtualreality #edtech #vr #highereducation #vrtraining

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗩𝗥) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 🎓 Feeling like your traditional e-learning modules are falling flat? We’ve all been there—staring at static slides or reading endless text that fails to capture our attention. This lack of engagement can seriously undermine the effectiveness of your training programs, leaving employees underprepared and your organization lagging behind. Here’s a game-changing solution: Integrate Virtual Reality (VR) into your Learning and Development (L&D) programs. Trust me, it’s not just about high-tech gimmicks—it’s about creating immersive, hands-on learning environments that make skills and knowledge stick. Here’s how you can transform your training with VR: 🎓 Create Realistic Scenarios: Use VR to simulate real-world situations that employees may face in their roles. This hands-on practice is invaluable for deep learning and skill retention. Imagine training a pilot or a surgeon—VR provides a risk-free environment to hone critical skills. 🎓 Boost Engagement and Retention: VR’s immersive nature captures learners’ attention like nothing else. Studies show that immersive learning significantly enhances information retention, ensuring that employees are not just learning but mastering the content. 🎓 Personalized Learning Paths: VR can adapt to individual learning styles and paces, offering a customized experience for each employee. This tailored approach helps address specific weaknesses and reinforces strengths, maximizing the impact of your training programs. 🎓 Safe and Controlled Environment: VR offers a safe space for employees to make mistakes and learn from them without real-world consequences. This is particularly beneficial for high-stakes industries like healthcare, aviation, and manufacturing. 🎓 Cost-Effective in the Long Run: While initial setup costs for VR may be high, the long-term benefits far outweigh the investment. With VR, you can provide consistent training experiences across different locations, reducing travel and operational costs. 🎓 Gamification Elements: Integrate gamified elements like points, badges, and leaderboards to make learning fun and competitive. This not only boosts engagement but also fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement. By leveraging VR in your L&D programs, you can ensure that your employees are not only engaged but truly absorbing and retaining critical skills and knowledge. This investment in immersive learning will pay off in a more competent, confident, and competitive workforce. Got any innovative ideas for integrating VR into training? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️ #VirtualReality #ImmersiveLearning #TrainingInnovation #L&D #EdTech #FutureOfWork #SkillDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement

Better learning design = better knowledge absorption. Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) is a game-changer for online learning. Most people overcomplicate it. But you don't need to be an expert. Here's how to optimize for cognitive load: 1️⃣ Simplify Content Delivery • Strip away the fluff. Focus on essentials. • Present info in clear, digestible formats. • Your learners' brains will thank you. 2️⃣ Chunk Complex Tasks • Break big concepts into bite-sized pieces. • It's like solving a puzzle, one piece at a time. • Learners process information more easily. 3️⃣ Leverage Microlearning • Short, focused lessons are your secret weapon. • They align perfectly with immediate learning needs. • Engagement skyrockets. Retention improves. 4️⃣ Guide Practice Intentionally • Step-by-step instructions are your best friend. • Continuous feedback keeps learners on track. • It's how you build expertise, bit by bit. 5️⃣ Tailor to Expertise Levels • One size doesn't fit all in training. • Adapt strategies to learners' existing knowledge. • Novices and experts need different approaches. Pro Tips: ☑️ Use multimedia wisely (but don't overdo it) ☑️ Provide external memory supports ☑️ Personalize with adaptive learning systems Master these steps, and your online training will shine. Cognitive load isn't just theory. It's the foundation of learning that sticks. ✔️ Which technique will you try first?

Move over Vanna, lets talk about VR Training Efficacy. Join me? "It doesn't mean squat unless the numbers work" is a lesson I've learned multiple times throughout my professional career. I've never been an apprentice, but I've had some stellar mentors throughout my professional life. I heard this phrase so often that I have a hard time not looking at things through the lens of statistical analysis. Or a cost-risk analysis. Or a root cause analysis. One thing I definitely don't suffer from is analysis paralysis. We can joke about KPIs not meaning key performance indicators and how it should mean "keep people interested." I'd argue that you can't have one without the other. When considering virtual reality (#VR) programming for your school or training center, it's best to understand how it can meet both forms of KPIs. Due to the widespread adoption of VR technology in our education and workforce development systems, efficacy studies have shown promising results in the following KPIs: 📢 Increased learning gains and knowledge retention rates versus slide, webpage, and lecture-based learning. 📢 Increased learning gains regardless of self-reported learning styles. 📢 Increased student engagement in programming. 📢 Increase in "A" grades in automotive programming. 📢 Decrease in off-task thinking. 📢 Effective across demographic backgrounds. 📢 Highly effective for training electrical construction tasks. 📢 Highly effective and appealing aviation maintenance programming. 📢 Outstanding student satisfaction. 📢 Increased student learning confidence. 📢 Improved outcomes in NCCER training. These are some pretty exciting KPIs to meet. Many of these KPIs are outlined in the 2018 ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study Framework (shared in the comments). By focusing on learner outcomes through immersive and engaging simulated experiences, Transfr has been named in Fast Company's "Most Innovative" and "Best World-Changing Idea, North America" lists in 2024. It's one thing when the numbers don't work. It's another when they do. And when the numbers work to help guide students from a classroom to a career, you shout it from the mountaintops. Or, post on LinkedIn. 🤷♂️ Whatever you do, you gotta get the word out. Teachers and administrators should know the success students are having across the country. Kids need to better understand their career paths and the skills needed to become employable in 2024 and beyond. Is this the ultimate two-birds-one-stone scenario? Maybe. Maybe not. You'll never know if the numbers can work unless you begin looking into them. If you're interested in learning how immersive career exploration and job-skills training experiences from Transfr can help meet education and training KPIs, I'd love to share some information.