In 2011 by Traci Sitzman - analyzed 65 research reports on more than 6,000 people.
Training based on computer simulations, compared to standard training, has greater effectiveness:
If you practice the fire procedure a dozen times in the virtual world, then if you encounter a fire in the real world - you will handle it much better. You won't read it from a book, you won't hear it in a lecture - only practice will make you a master.
According to a recent PWC study, learning through VR is:
4x |
faster assimilation of material than in the classroom |
275% |
greater confidence in using new skills |
3.75x |
greater emotional involvement |
4x | greater focus than in e-learning |
Sources:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229876609_A_meta-analytic_examination_of_the_instructional_effectiveness_of_computer-based_simulation_games
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/tech-effect/emerging-tech/virtual-reality-study.html