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Safety-critical organizations face a unique training challenge. Training must increase competency and decision-making skills but also minimize harm from trainee errors. It must avoid serious injury, loss of life or damage to expensive equipment and systems. A training disaster might also adversely affect the company’s public reputation.

“The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively."  ~ Michael E. Gerber 

A study in the Journal of Effective Teaching titled Learning by Doing: An Empirical Study of Active Learning Techniques found that one teaching technique aided in increasing learning more than other teaching methods. Performed in a college classroom setting, the study concluded that in-class activities were more effective than lectures, demonstrations and discussions in aiding comprehension and application of learned knowledge in practical tests.

We think that eLearning is a valuable addition to a business; we wouldn’t be in this industry if we didn’t. But even we can admit there are (rare) occasions when simulation and scenario-based learning simply isn’t the right move for a company.

Virtual reality: just another buzzword, or a revolution in training? We take a look at the substance behind the hype and discuss the reality of introducing VR into your training program.

There is such a wide variety of different training methods and techniques available to businesses - but the reality is that some are simply more effective than others. In a business environment where onboarding and ongoing training is becoming more important than ever, we can’t rely on outdated, ineffective methods for much longer.

In high-consequence industries, first chances are often all people get — and in such environments, danger has the potential to strike. Industries like aviation, medical, warehousing and construction are examples of businesses in which these risks can have serious, life-threatening consequences, not just on the employee, but clients and the greater community as well.