AI & VR in D&I

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) technology is changing the way businesses develop their people, becoming an increasingly popular tool for diversity training. 

Creating diversity training programs in VR gives learners the opportunity to experience how unconscious bias can affect others. Once the bias is made known, learners can practice proper responses so that they can start to build authentic connections with other coworkers. 

VR is the perfect platform for inclusion and diversity training because learners can immerse themselves in simulated situations, explore different perspectives and practice empathy in a judgement-free environment. 

As detailed in  the recent Strivr article, 'Making a new reality: Diversity training in VR', the VR approach helps create a more inclusive culture in your organisation where everyone feels valued and respected. Furthermore, in the recent 'The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Soft Skills Training in the Enterprise' study on VR diversity training, PWC found that:

• VR is four times faster to train compared to classroom training and 1.5 times faster than e-learn
• Learners are 275% more confident to apply skills learned after VR training, a 40% improvement over classroom and 35% improvement over e-learn
• VR learners are 3.75 times more emotionally connected to the content than classroom learners and 2.3 times more connected than e-learners.

On top of those benefits, v-learning was estimated to be more cost-effective than classroom or e-learning modalities when delivered at scale.

The Queensland DEI Group offers AI learning options to maximise the impact of your D&I initiatives.