Immersive training - some serious studies!
Immersive training: here are a few serious and regularly cited studies showing that virtual reality (VR) significantly improves the rate of information retention in a training context:
Academic studies & meta-analyses for immersive training
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A meta-analysis in education (K-12 and higher) reveals that immersive VR environments offer significant gains on knowledge tests, far more effective than conventional videos or slideshows.(PDF LINK)
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An engineering study by Lin et al (2023) shows that after mechanical assembly training, in VR training, one group obtained the highest post-test scores, higher than those of the desktop VR or physical training groups(LIEN).
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A comparison between VR training, desktop VR, and slideshow presentation in food microbiology indicates that VR promotes long-term retention: students show more visual attention and lasting memory (LINK).
📈 Field studies & industrial reports
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The University of Maryland (Varshney et al.) reports a 12% increase in median recall and an 8.8% increase in precision in VR compared to screen-based training (CBT)(LINK).
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One week after the training, Transfr Inc. observed :
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86% performance on tasks learned in VR versus only 71% with slide presentation (LINK).
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PwC (2020) reports that VR learners are up to 4× more focused and enjoy a 75% retention rate, compared with 10% for reading and just 5% for lectures (LINK).
🌍 Recent research in schools
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An international study (317 students in El Salvador, April 2025) shows that the VR group has a 35% increase in retention, compared with just 2.6% for the traditional group one week after training (LINK).
Example here: School bullying, 1 tool to raise awareness: VR
💡 To sum up
| Training mode | Information retention |
|---|---|
| Traditional reading | ≈ 5-10 % |
| Lectures / slide show | 10-20 % |
| Immersive VR training | 75-86 % |
On average, VR increases retention rates by a factor of 4 to 10 compared with conventional modes. The immersive aspect, with maximum concentration and active repetition, encourages deeper consolidation of knowledge.
💡 A credo: simplify life for 360° content producers with a universal "NoCode" tool that transforms images or videos into truly interactive immersive experiences!
🏁 My first brand, subOceana, was born in "a" metaverse, in 2007... 👂 And already with this idea: putting technology at the service of meaning and the human.
🏷 I've never really liked labels, headings, categories or other drawers: every community has its own language, every profession its own jargon, and depending on the world you're in or the people you meet, what makes sense 🧑🎓 in one case can turn out to be completely ridiculous 🥳 or outdated in another.
🤩 What I really like: spending hours testing, twisting tools, breaking established habits. Innovating*, not necessarily to make something new, but to make tech invisible and put it at the service of those who need it. Like when you spend time cooking a complicated dish, having in mind the pleasure of simplicity and conviviality 🥂 that will follow.
It's this technological conviviality that I seek to cultivate. And that's what we transmit at explorations360.
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Virtual reality must not impress. It must transform.
At explorations360, we help hospitals, manufacturers, cultural players and training organizations to engage their teams, train effectively and pass on knowledge in new ways.
Thanks to a simple yet powerful platform, we have already helped more than 100 organizations create customized immersive experiences:
- Industrial safety courses
- Care habituation for the disabled
- Interactive cultural tours
- Experiential & inclusive tourism
- Immersive training for the food industry
What sets us apart?
- Our integrated production, scripting and support capabilities
We believe that technology should be replaced by the message.
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