Some things are hard to grasp without experiencing them. VR creates immersive, interactive environments where participants can explore, make decisions and practise in a safe, yet realistic context. When we learn with our whole body and senses, the experience strengthens learning in a way traditional methods often can’t match.

Strenghts:

✦ Ideal for skills training where participants can practise in realistic settings without risk.

✦ Creates strong engagement and emotional experiences that lead to deeper understanding.

✦ Improves decision-making – participants can experiment, make mistakes and learn from the consequences.

✦ Studies show that immersive learning can improve knowledge retention by up to 75% compared to traditional methods.

Things to consider:

Immersive learning works best when participants are active – interaction and decision-making enhance both impact and relevance.

VR is a powerful method, but not suitable for every type of training – it should be used where it truly adds value.

It can be cost-effective, especially when practical training would otherwise require hard-to-access environments or involve complex, expensive or high-risk scenarios.

The example shows a user of one of our driving simulators.