Top tips for hosting Virtual Reality Training

3/1/2021

Here are our top tips for hosting your Virtual Reality Training sessions.

There are two different types of training that can be used to train your crew, In Store or Centralized training. As with all training preparation is key to your success.

In Store Training

  1. A week before being in store, call ahead, communicate to the manager that you'll be hosting a Virtual Reality Training day.
  2. Pre charge your VR headsets, pack antibacterial cleaning wipes and spare controller batteries
  3. Split your day into sessions, 9am - 11am and 2pm - 4pm  (avoid the rush hours)
  4. Set up at a table where you and two or three staff can sit without disturbing the rest of the restaurant
  5. Connect the VR headset to the store public wifi and confirm your live connection
  6. Pull 2 - 3 crew out of rotation allow for 25 minutes for each person
  7. Discuss with the crew what you will be covering, put context around the value of the training and what they will take away from it
  8. Run the VR Training application 12-15 minutes.
  9. Recap after the training the key points and discuss with the crew.
  10. Clean the headsets between uses and repeat.

Centralized Training

Building training into your orientation sets the tone for your new crew members.

  1. Have the​ headsets out and pre charged.
  2. Pre connect the headsets to your wifi. (They will remember the connection and only need to be connected once)
  3. Run the VR training simultaneously while completing other crew registration / uniform tasks.
  4. Have a second support trainer to hand out headsets while you’re registering other crew members
  5. training take 12 - 15 minutes per person.
  6. Have more than 1 headset, this will allow you to train everyone within the allotted training time.
  7. Reference the training, explain what it is, why you do it, and how your company is committed to their success and uses technology to help facilitate that goal.

VR training is consistent, allows for multiple people to be trained without disrupting the regular shift pattern, gives you a digital record and can be completed almost anywhere. VR is an excellent solution and when paired with an experienced trainer the messages will last forever.