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Immersive Learning at the Workplace with AR and VR: Pros and Cons

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Training in the workplace is a key component in employee retention. 94% of employees say that they would stay with their current employer if they had adequate training systems in place. ( Source ) Conversely, this means that those same 94% would leave without proper training. In addition, Millennials and Gen-Z are more likely to leave if they company does not supply them with adequate technology to do their job right. Enter augmented and virtual technology. In the last several years, augmented and virtual reality have made their way into the workplace as a viable tool for employee onboarding and continual training. Employers choosing to implement these immersive technologies are creating a productive company culture for a variety of reasons. Augmented and virtual reality for training purposed are both a benefit to people in general and the workplace itself. But for every positive, there is a negative. What is Virtual and Augmented Reality? Virtual and augmented reality are immersive te

Extended Reality Statistics, Facts, and Trends You Need to Know

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Extended reality has been around for decades, and the concept of a simulated reality has been around even longer. It's expanded from science fiction tales to real, tangible extensions of our physical reality. XR technology is being used in manufacturing, education, construction, and healthcare to entertain, edify, and evaluate users in newer ways. The technology is creating a more productive environment within these industries. What is Extended Reality? Extended reality is an umbrella term that covers all of the digitally immersive technologies (including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and technologies not yet developed). Think of it like a literal extension of the physical world into the digital. Using a processor, display, and sensors, the user can interact with digital recreations on a physical or virtual setting, or a mix of the two. With how rapidly extended reality is making its way into the world, it's important to understand the extent to which we use and are in