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Among high-consequence industries, 45% of people consider VR simulations important for achieving business goals.

With VR training on the rise, the ability to create custom VR content has never been more critical. When developing a VR learning program, creating content in-house or through an external vendor can give your program a customized edge that ensures your organization’s specific learning goals are met.

You may be asking yourself, “How can I create my own VR content?”

A VR authoring tool develops content, resources, and learner support and assessment for a VR program. VR authoring tools combine the visual elements, like 3D objects, 2D images, and 2D/3D texts, with programmed scripts that tell the headset and controllers what to do when learners interact in the virtual environment. These custom C# scripts provide interactions within the virtual environment and build the project into a playable program.

The two most powerful and notable VR authoring tools are Unity and Unreal. Professional developers with high levels of training and knowledge use these two tools because they aren’t always intuitive; however, the quality and depth of the VR experiences they can create are vast, making their use worthwhile.

Creating VR content typically involves these three steps.

These three steps can be developed in-house or outsourced. The main differences are saving time and having access to expert experience. If you are building a team in-house, you’ll need a developer, programmer, and 3D artist at minimum. When you outsource, you can access more experienced professionals, but may have to pay a higher price. Whether you create a program in-house or outsource, it’s important to develop a VR program that aligns with your custom learning goals.

Your organization can create its own VR content by recording a 360° video in-house. This is the simplest way to create VR content. By headset, desktop, or mobile device, 360° VR immerses your learners in an environment made from a recorded video. This video can be shot with an omnidirectional camera that provides a 360° view, which your organization may already own.

Users are placed in a fixed location, can look around them, watch the recorded video, and make selections through hotspots and interactive buttons. For example, learners can develop their soft skills by navigating different social styles during HR training or work through troubleshooting products and repairing equipment by outlining step-by-step guides.

When shooting your 360° video, you should consider the following questions:

360° VR training programs typically range from $30,000 to $75,000 or more, but many factors can affect the price, including:

Your organization could partner with an outsourced organization to develop a Full VR learning program. Outsourcing your program can give you access to emerging technology solutions, like Full VR and augmented reality (AR). A Full VR program allows a learner with a headset to move freely and organically in a virtual environment and move objects.

The main benefit of a Full VR program is that it allows for safe experiential learning for soft-skills and more complex technical processes. Your learners are immersed in a real-life simulated environment and are assigned tasks to complete that are custom to your organization. An example includes allowing your learners to practice properly stacking and wrapping pallets in a warehouse. This way, learners can avoid workplace hazards and won’t damage actual products.

A Full VR program typically costs more than 360° VR. With a Full VR program, you can expect to pay, on average, between $50,000 and $150,000 or more. The price of a Full VR program is affected by many factors, including:

With an expert learning partner, you can create a comprehensive VR program that benefits your organization’s learning and development efforts. An expert team can positively affect your VR program in the following ways:

Read More: A New World For Managing Extended Reality Training

At Roundtable Learning, we take several steps to ensure a collaborative partnership that delivers measurable results. We have a team of experienced instructional designers, graphic artists, and technology experts that can take your VR program to new heights. Our team can help develop learning objectives, solve business challenges, and create a customized, interactive program that accomplishes goals.

No organization is the same in terms of their partnership and development process. Regardless of who you partner with, a partnership with clear goals will lead your L&D program down the right path.

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