A perspective by GP Strategies Learning Solutions Architect, Jeremy Miles on how we can utilise virtual reality and augmented reality for wider skills development and training.

1. Virtual Reality
…or Myth?
By Jeremy Miles, Learning Solutions Architect
How can we use tomorrow’s technology for skills development today?

2. Why should pilots
have all the FUN? Simulators and
3D virtual
environments
are all part of
the pilot
learning
experience.
Why not the
wider world of
skills
training?
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3. Playing GAMES
on the job…
The gaming
industry has
made 3D
development
accessible to all.
How can
L&D
utilise it?
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4. Virtual worlds - an
IMMERSIVE experience
Virtual Reality
environments:
Easier
Cheaper
Safer
Good for
developing:
Spatial
Awareness
Dextrous
skills
Process
Simulations
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5. Are we
THERE yet?
Still a way to
go with..
Gesture
recognition
Immersive
headsets
Pricing
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6. Heads up! What about
GOOGLE GLASS?
Whilst
Google
may have gone
back to the
drawing board.
There are no
shortage of
successors
lining up!
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7. The convergence
of VR AND AROur lives are
being
transformed by
interactive
technology.
Increasingly in
3D form.
This is where VR
& AR worlds
converge.
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8. What can AUGMENTED
reality offer?
ARgives
you the ability
to overlay
digital
information
within live
environments
Watch our
live demo!
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9. In the REAL world
Virtual,
Immersive and
Augmented
Realities are
here.
Transforming
the way we do
skills
training.
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10. Virtually There? The technology
is here in our
hands.
It’s accessible.
It’s affordable.
So, what’s
stopping us?
Our own
L&D
mindset?
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11. The next GENERATION
Fresh enquiring
minds
Accessible
mobile
technologies
Not constrained
by conventional
learning
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12. Organisations
need to
attract & retain
emerging
talent.
Approaches to
learning
technology
will influence
where this
talent goes.
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ARTICLE here!
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