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More and more corporations and universities are offering education and training online via the internet. The on-line courseware industry is booming. And yet, people in the industry acknowledge that something is missing from the education experience that is lost on-line. With a Virtual World classroom all of the rules are being rewritten.
The key component missing from a remote or distance learning experience is the interaction between the student and teacher and among the students themselves. The Virtual World classroom is changing all that. Using 3D Virtual World technology, education and training can be conducted remotely using the internet in a way never before imagined. The teacher is in the room with the student and is interacting with him or her in a way that goes beyond chat. Because of the dynamic experience of being in the classroom with fellow students, a pupil using Virtual World on-line learning technology is more likely to contribute and participate in group discussions, is more likely to be conscientious regarding attendance and retains a greater percentage of information presented in the classroom.
A common problem facing corporate training and education efforts is that they fail to engage the employee and are often seen as time wasters or even a big inside joke. Using Virtual World technology we can create for you a custom simulated environment to match your training needs and goals.
By immersing your employees in a Virtual World training simulator you gain a great advantage over other training programs. Our experience has shown that once inside the Virtual World people's attitudes and responses change to suit the environment, acting as if the environment were real. This fact can also assist if you need to evaluate employee responses to tricky situations - let us craft a Situation Simulator to help you train your employees to avoid untenable behavior traps.
Examples of training simulators include customer service, machinery operation, troubleshooting techniques, sensitivity training, HR employee training, interviewing techniques, employee dismissal techniques, new employee orientation, sexual harassment awareness and stress management.
InWorld Studios we can help you realize the massive benefits which come from full immersion in online Virtual Worlds and design and deploy any training environment or protocol you need.
Employee Assistance Program Outreach
Another valuable use for Virtual Worlds within the corporate environment is outreach for EAP programs. Employees are often reluctant or embarrassed to seek help from corporate EAP. Presenting EAP services using Virtual World technology can help ease some employees fears and anxiety about seeking assistance and ultimately help employees to seek assistance sooner.