by Justin Parry | Mar 28, 2014 | Blog
TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES PRESENTS SEVERAL DIFFICULTIES, FROM THE COSTS INVOLVED IN TRAINING WITH REAL MACHINERY TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS THAT SUCH TRAINING CAN POSE. Immersive learning technology provides a valuable opportunity to...
by Justin Parry | Mar 26, 2014 | Blog
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SOCIAL ANXIETY CAN BE HELPED BY WATCHING VIDEOS OF THEMSELVES TAKING PART IN VIRTUAL SITUATIONS. (1) The University of East Anglia study used new imaging technology to allow participants to rehearse...
by Justin Parry | Mar 20, 2014 | Blog
RECENT GROWTH IN HR SPENDING HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO DEVELOP GLOBAL LEADERSHIP A recent report by Deloitte named employee retention and engagement as key concerns for businesses in 2014 and beyond. As economic growth creates new levels of competition for top...
by Justin Parry | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog
A PRESENTATION EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF LIVE SERIOUS GAMING FOR HSE AND SPECIALIST LANGUAGE TRAINING: Presented at the Global Oil & Gas Professional Forum for Human Resources, Amsterdam, September 2013. The presentation features new research by Martin Warters...
by Justin Parry | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog
“HUMANS ARE DOING MACHINES”, GABE ZICHERMANN Gabe Zichermann’s talk, “Changing the Game in Education” at TEDxBerlin highlights the importance of ‘doing’ for effective learning. Doing is in our nature and therefore the most effective way to learn. He attributes...
by Justin Parry | Feb 21, 2014 | Blog
CVES OFFER MANY BENEFITS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS. DISCOVER WHAT THEY ARE, AND HOW AND WHY THEY WORK. WHAT ARE COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS? Maurice Liebregt defines Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) as “connected computer systems aimed at the fulfilling of...
by Justin Parry | Feb 14, 2014 | Blog
IMMERSE LEARNING WILL BE EXHIBITING AT THE 1ST GLOBAL OIL & GAS TRAINING AND SIMULATION FORUM IN ABU DHABI ON 17-19 FEBRUARY 2014. The Oil & Gas Training and Simulation Forum in Abu Dhabi will be showcasing the latest developments in training and simulation...
by Justin Parry | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog
WE WERE THRILLED TO RECEIVE A VISIT FROM IAN LIVINGSTONE TODAY AT THE IMMERSE OFFICE. Ian Livingstone is one of the founding fathers of the games industry in the UK, having co-founded the Games Workshop in 1975 and launched major game franchises such as Dungeons &...
by Justin Parry | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog
OVER HALF OF ENERGY PROFESSIONALS WOULD LEAVE EMPLOYER OVER LACK OF TRAINING The challenges of training In times of economic downturn, training and development has traditionally been one of the business areas most likely to be cut. One of the reasons for...
by Justin Parry | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog
WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE YEAR AHEAD AT IMMERSE LEARNING AND WE’VE HAD OUR EARS TO THE GROUND LISTENING TO THE LATEST DISCUSSIONS ON THE TOP LEARNING TRENDS FOR 2014. So what will be big in learning this year? Here is a compilation of our favourites: ...
by Justin Parry | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
TECHNOLOGY HAS TRANSFORMED THE WAY WE WORK. IT IS ALSO TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE LEARN. Technology forms an intrinsic part of our lives, making everyday tasks easier to manage. It wakes us, reminds us and manages us. In the workplace, technology enables global...
by Immerse | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
WHAT ARE THE MAIN HR CHALLENGES FACED BY THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY TODAY? The oil and gas industry is changing and these changes are shaping the challenges and opportunities for recruitment and training in the sector. Rigzone recently published a report highlighting...
by Justin Parry | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog
WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT LANGUAGELAB.COM IS NOW IMMERSE LEARNING! Immerse Learning combines the latest 3D learning technology with high quality live tuition so that you can get training where you want it, when you want it, anywhere in the world. Why the...
