A Few Benefits of Virtual World Training
With all the buzz around virtual worlds today, one must wonder what the benefits of virtual world training really are…
Well, I decided to outline a few:
-Overall richness of learning experience;
-High engagement: Pull vs. Push (user has control to “pull” information; not endure “push” as found in standard CBT);
-Lower cost to build: New production paradigm and business model permissive of lower costs and rapid updating…lower overall costs than traditional CBT in large projects that scale;
-High business value and real-world context;
-Learner-centric;
-High usability quotient…full learner immersion;
-Realistic avatar representations; and,
-Very sticky experience: unlike Vegas, what goes on in a Virtual World doesn’t stay in a Virtual World!
As you can see I am a strong proponent in the utilization of virtual worlds for training within the government and corporate sectors and the above are only the tip of the iceberg for training within an immersive, virtual world environment.
So how can I learn more? Good question. Visit our website, play Winning in Wireless:Year 1, or contact us to see if virtual world training is the right fit for your organization.
