VR in Training: Supplement for Best Possible Professional Development

Christina Tziouvara

More and more companies employ VR in training, in order to equip their workforce. The potentials of virtual reality contribute to a customized preparation precise to the professional framework.

Virtual Reality at the Service of Training

The primary idea behind virtual reality is simulation, where the user experiences a computer-generated reality. Moreover, the user can interact with the virtual elements of the 3D environment. However, the sensory experience isn’t limited to vision; the simulation may extend to hearing, smell, and touch. The VR technology has a wide implementation spectrum, ranging from entertainment to applications in professional contexts.

The simulation and immersive quality, makes VR an impactful educational tool. Obviously, this technology can create a learning environment of great training potentials. In fact, VR as a learning tool, encompasses visual and auditory stimuli, and physical activity, among others. Therefore, it can be aligned with all 4 learning styles (VARK): visual; auditory; reading/ writing; and, kinesthetic.

In business context, virtual reality is employed to supplement training activities, as part of employees’ professional development. In fact, when combined with lifelike scenarios, it can be a useful medium for professional practice. It can be an efficient addition to a training method, with the advantage of being engaging as well.

The Perks of VR in Training in Learning and Development

Apparently, virtual reality can be conducive to the activities occurring under the bracket of learning and development. Here are 4 advantages of VR in professional training:


  • The user interacts with an artificial yet realistic environment. Therefore, any practice is ensured to occur under necessary workplace safety conditions.
  • It is a technology with the advantage of adaptability. As it encompasses significant facilitating parameters, such as: body type adjustments; portability; accessibility, among others. Furthermore, VR software can be customized to meet the companys' demands.
  • The implementation in some professional fields, may prove VR to be a cost-effective medium for practice.
  • Virtual reality in training isn’t solely associated with solutions related to practical and physical matters. In some cases, enhanced job performance may require improvements on certain features. In fact, virtual reality can be employed as method to sharpen personality traits that are pertinent to a profession.


Examining the relationship between training and virtual reality, we refer to an analogy with impactful results. Admittedly, the benefits of VR in training are bidirectional, both for employees and employers. However, technology is a field with fast-paced advancements. Clearly, that is a condition that applies to VR technology as well. Namely, expenses related to software upgrade, new equipment or additional accessories are inevitable, in the long term. Apparently, it is a cost that employers need to consider and weigh the consequences of making this choice.

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