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Trainers, will virtual reality replace you?

22 Sep 2023 | IRWINO, The community, Virtual reality, Immersive technologies

Virtual reality trainer

The evolution of vocational training in the digital age

L'#echnologicalEvolutione has transformed vocational training. Traditional methods have been supplemented by more traditional approaches. interactive and immersive. The Virtual Reality, at the heart of this revolution, is a powerful tool that we at Irwino use to enhance the effectiveness of training, but never to replace the human. 🚀

The importance of human training in a technological world

In a world increasingly dominated by technology, the importance of thehuman interaction cannot be underestimated. Trainers bring an essential human dimension to the learning process, offering an understanding, an insight and a sense of responsibility. empathy and support that technology can't replicate. They can perceive nuances learners' reactions, adjust their approach to individual needs and offer emotional support in real time.

Skills assessment and development

The trainer plays a crucial role in the evaluation of progress learners, providing constructive feedback and advice on how to improve. Training is not just about imparting knowledge. The trainer plays a key role in the developing essential skills such as creativity, collaboration, communication and problem-solving. These skills require a genuine human interaction and ongoing support.

The multiple roles of the trainer

The trainer is not simply a transmitter of knowledge. They take on several essential roles:

  • Animator Launching and pacing sessions, making sure everyone participates, motivating and mobilizing.
  • Facilitator It guides learners towards the most useful scenarios for their progress.
  • Coach: It helps learners to focus on their potential, questioning them and helping them to develop their soft skills.
  • Mentor : As an expert in his field, he brings his experience to the table to help learners' learning paths run more smoothly.
  • Guide : It supports learners in their reflections on their orientation.

The added value of the trainer in virtual reality training with Irwino

At Irwinowe know that the trainer provides personalized advicea emotional support and a motivational aid that go beyond what an immersive experience can offer. Its presence promotes engagement collaboration and social learning. He's able to adapt to anything, answer questions, explain facts and complex situations or choices and provide concrete examples in real time.

That's why our FIRE VR debriefings are deliberately neither graded nor commented. Nor is there a score at the end of the session.This gives the trainer complete freedom to comment on the trainees' actions without any constraints. The various actions are simply annotated, as completed or not.

The expertise of the intervention process remains the responsibility of the trainer.It's only natural that this should be the case, as we don't pretend to take on the role of trainer.

FIRE VR virtual reality debriefing

VR and traditional training complement each other

Virtual reality offers a unique learning experience, but it's not the only one. it should not be seen as a replacement for traditional training. Instead, it should be used as a complementary tool that reinforces and enriches the learning experience. The combination of VR with the expertise and support of a human trainer creates a holistic learning experience that effectively prepares learners for real-world challenges.

Conclusion

Virtual reality training is an exciting technological advance that offers many opportunities to enhance learning. However, it is essential to recognize that technology alone cannot replace expertisethe empathy and support of a human trainer.

At irwino, by combining the best of both worlds, we strive to offer the best of both worlds. complete and effective learning experience that prepares learners to succeed in a constantly changing world.

Find out more about this, and about virtual reality in general, in the Guide de l'Immersive Learning, published by France Immersive Learning :

See the page on the France Immersive Learning website

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