#virtualreality

Jan 26, 2022
2 min

Are there limitations when developing an eLearning module in VR?

Virtual Reality is gradually becoming a more popular interactive tool, most especially in the entertainment sector. However, as we have seen in the past few years, and more recently with the project we are developing for one of our amazing clients, VR is taking a hold of the eLearning industry as well. And as much as I don't like to admit it, there are still several challenges that are (probably) inherent to the nature of this technology that may not be apparent at a first gl

Jan 18, 2022
1 min

Can I track progress on a Virtual Reality eLearning module?

As we continue working on our Virtual Reality project, we keep discovering and figuring out how to add or modify functionality that in a regular eLearning module would be otherwise very standard and easy to do. More specifically and something that we have been trying to add to our module in the past few days, is a functionality to track progress of the questions answered throughout the module. The first thing to notice is that, as you add hotspots on screen and questions tied

Jan 6, 2022
2 min

New Year, New Goals

2021 was a year that went by very quickly, from the uncertainty of 2020 to a more stable, streamlined, remote workflow that allowed us to work on and finish quite a large number of projects. Pathways was also acquired by Pluribus Technologies, which will give a much bigger platform to expand our client base and geographic reach. From a personal point of view, I also accomplished a few goals, the most important of which is the fact that I studied and received a certification i

Nov 11, 2021
2 min

Why you should think about using VR for your next eLearning course

Virtual Reality (VR) is a concept that is not new in the world of eLearning and is something that can provide you and your learners a wide variety of benefits in terms of interactivity, engagement and knowledge retention. Below are some of the benefits that you could be taking advantage of by including VR as part of your learning strategy. 1. Simulate real life tasks One of the biggest benefits of using VR to create your next eLearning course is that it provides a level of im

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

Virtual Reality – Lessons, Tips and Tricks

While filming for the new Pathways & ACCES Virtual Reality health and safety course, a lot of lessons, tips and tricks were learned that you could use when creating your own VR course. Below are some things we learned that you should keep in mind when developing your own VR course. 1. People in view To capture videos and images for a VR course you need to use a 360 degree camera, and unlike a regular camera a 360 camera captures everything around you in a 360 degree view. Thi

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

Special Consideration for Using 360 Footage

As excited as we are about using our GoPro Max camera to film 360 videos, and editing them in Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects, there is one special thing we need to consider before getting to the editing stage of a project. As it turns out, the videos recorded in this camera, when set in 360 mode, have a resolution of 5.6K (5376 x 2688 pixels) which is much larger than the resolution used by standard computers in Full HD. To put it into perspective, let’s look at the fo

Nov 9, 2021
2 min

Virtual Reality – Filming on the day

As mentioned in our previous blogs Pathways Training & eLearning have recently worked with ACCES Employment to develop a brand new Virtual Reality health and safety course for students in the trades. Part of creating a VR course is capturing 360 images and video footage, and when you go out to your filming location there are several important things you should consider such as: 1. Breaking the areas into zones If the area you are capturing 360 images and videos is large one t

Nov 9, 2021
2 min

What is “stitching” in Virtual Reality?

One of the key aspects of achieving full immersion in virtual reality, whether it is on a game or an eLearning module (and even just 360 images), is to provide the user with an environment where they can turn around and see different things to interact with. This might sound like something simple to do, but there is a lot of things involved in making this happen. We are just going to focus on the process of generating the images that cover every point of view in the virtual e

Nov 8, 2021
2 min

Pathways & ACCES creates Virtual Reality – Best Practices

Last week Pathways Training & eLearning worked with ACCES Employment to develop a brand new Virtual Reality course that teaches students about workplace health and safety hazards while on a work site. When developing a Virtual Reality course there are a number of things you should consider to ensure your VR filming goes as smoothly as possible: 1. Have a checklist When developing a VR course you will most likely be filming video and taking images in a variety of locations e.g

Oct 29, 2021
2 min

What if I don’t have VR goggles for my VR eLearning module?

When we were preparing the logistics to develop the Virtual Reality eLearning module for ACCES Employment, this question came up when we were explaining how the output of this project would look like, and it is a fair question, how would people complete the training if they don’t have VR goggles, such as Google Cardboard? What options do they have? Well, I believe this question goes beyond the necessity of having the proper hardware for the VR module, and even touches the top

Mar 24, 2020
2 min

How can VR be one of the best technologies now to teach your learners

With the latest coronavirus developments practicing things such as social distancing and working and learning from home are more important than ever. VR or Virtual Reality Is one technology that can be used in this difficult time. VR involves creating a computer-generated immersive environment that users can interact with using a headset. The eLearning industry has been using VR for some time now and could be used to help train your learners or do things that would normally r

Mar 17, 2020
2 min

3 technologies you can use to innovate your eLearning

When it comes to training your employees eLearning is one of the most effective and flexible ways to develop digital training and get it into the hands of your learners. eLearning and technology go hand in hand, as technology rapidly changes so does eLearning, now more than ever it is possible to deliver creative and innovative training to keep your learners engaged and interested. 360 Image Using 360 images to create eLearning is a great way to increase the interactivity of

May 16, 2019
3 min

Picking the Right Training Module

Pathways offers a wide arrange of different training products that could be beneficial to your company in many ways. With the number of products that we offer, it may seem overwhelming and hard to choose which product may be the best fit for your needs. This blog will help narrow down which product may be the best for you and your training needs. eLearning and mLearning eLearning and mLearning modules are one of our most popular products that we produce at Pathways. Our eLear

Nov 14, 2018
2 min

eLearning and Virtual Reality – The Training Technology is Available but Will Canadian Training Orga

I wrote recently about the fact that virtual reality is the next evolution in eLearning and that it will be the next big trend in training. The reason why virtual reality will change the way in which we do training, is because virtual Reality (VR) offers new and innovative ways to engage with customers and learners (note Pathways Training and eLearning was the first developer of virtual reality eLearning using 360 video in Canada). Virtual reality eLearning allows simulation

Oct 1, 2018
1 min

Learning innovation in Canada - Webinar

On September 19th, Pathways Training and eLearning and Canadian Management Centre (CMC) presented a very well received webinar on the topic of learning innovation in Canada. This webinar highlighted what to do to modernize and innovate organizations’ learning and development strategies by adding digital elements like virtual reality, 360 video, eLearning, gamification and whiteboard animations. In a rapidly changing world, where time is scarce and the challenge to develop tal

Aug 9, 2018
2 min

Virtual Reality and eLearning

Virtual Reality (VR) is something that has been around for a long time but has only started to gain real momentum over the past few years. The concept of VR is to immerse the user in an interactive computer generated virtual world, this is displayed through a VR headset that covers the users vision, other sensors and controls may also be used in addition to this. Several industries have looked into utilising VR with the eLearning industry being one of them. Not only could VR

Jan 26, 2018
4 min

Implementing Virtual Reality eLearning: Challenges

As with every new technology, VIRTUAL REALITY eLearning offers a lot of possibilities in almost every field to make things more interactive. We must admit, however, that we are still a few years away from actually having full implementation of VIRTUAL REALITY on our day-to-day lives, and we are slowly seeing advances, especially in the entertainment industry. In fact, the trend is for entertainment giants (like Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo) to come up with new technology that

Jul 28, 2017
2 min

Advantages of Virtual Reality in Training Part III

Ideal for Millennials: There has been a significant amount of research completed around the habits, motivations and needs of the largest age group in the workplace today, the Millennials. As a result, it has been concluded that the millennial student not only responds better to innovative training, but in fact almost demands it, assuming you want your training to be successful. Understanding that, virtual reality training is an ideal fit for the millennial, as they are off

Jul 27, 2017
2 min

Advantages of Virtual Reality in Training Part II

Last week I reviewed a very successful project Pathways was a part of where we created Canada’s first 360 video eLearning video which provided the students the chance to experience a mass casualty situation in virtual reality. I ended the discussion by pointing out that, although the advantages of 360 video and virtual reality seem plentiful, we have yet to see a significant spike in the utilization of the technology. As such, I would like to continue the discussion by offe

Jul 26, 2017
2 min

Advantages of Virtual Reality Training Part I

A few months back the Pathways Training and eLearning team partnered with our friends at Saint John Ambulance to create one of Canada’s first 360 video eLearning modules. The program is intended for students participating in a first aid program, with this particular module dealing with best practices when responding to a mass casualty event. The virtual reality simulation allowed the students to “walk though” a mass casualty scene (using a virtual reality viewer such as G

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