Strong interpersonal skills are essential now more than ever as impending disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning change the workplace. However, interpersonal skills can be hard to find and a challenge to develop quickly at scale. Most learning programs may do a good job teaching what to do, but rarely give opportunities for learners to practice doing it, especially in “true-to-life” situations.

This session will address the challenges of soft skills training and how VR simulation provides a safe practice space to learn from mistakes and improve day-to-day performance quickly, resulting in lasting behavior change. Once only used in aviation and military sectors, virtual simulation is becoming a prominent and scalable tool in a multitude of sectors for different learning needs. This session will focus on why and how virtual simulation is being integrated into learning programs as a tool to improve and assess complex interpersonal skills.

In this session, you will learn:

• How virtual simulations for soft skills can be delivered at the scale and speed of business today
• Strategies to incorporate virtual simulations into current programs
• The facts on where artificial intelligence stands today, and what it means for soft skills training
• Why VR simulation is a necessary adult learning tool

Audience:

Designers, managers, and senior leaders (directors, VPs, CLOs, executives, etc.).

Technology discussed in this session:

Mursion’s VR simulation platform, Oculus rift, browser-based software.