Bodyswaps: Innovating Soft Skills Training with Virtual Reality
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In this episode of XR Industry Leaders, we sit down with the CEO and founder of Bodyswaps, Christ Mallet to discuss how VR training is changing the way companies and schools prepare their workforce. Bodyswaps’ VR apps aim to help users develop essential soft skills, such as communication and body language, to enhance their employability in the workplace.

Bodyswaps specializes in “off-the-shelf” and “autonomous” VR apps, which allow students to complete modules independently without the need for instructors. Additionally, Bodyswaps has developed innovative inclusion and diversity training that helps trainees recognize implicit bias and foster healthy dialogue around issues of race and sexism.

With their focus on self-discovery, self-reflection, and education by shifting a user’s perspective in VR, Bodyswaps is changing the game in soft skill training for the modern workforce.

During our conversation with Bodyswaps, we discuss the future of VR in education, including the potential for virtual classrooms and remote learning. We also cover advice for new adopters of VR technology, as well as tips on creating a compelling VR demo to impress decision makers.

Join us in this episode to learn more about the innovative work of Bodyswaps and the exciting potential of VR technology in education and professional development.

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“Quite often at universities, it's an XR champion or an educator who wants to bring VR to the campus. You need to help them to get buy-in. And to get buy-in you need to put headsets on people’s heads.”

Timestamps:

• Introduction to VR and how Bodyswaps began (00:30)
• Clinical example of virtual reality in depression (07:15)
• Type of content creating today (10:10)
• Current Bodyswaps use cases (11:44)
• The future of VR in education (20:56)
• Advice for someone starting with pilot project (28:50)
• How to create compelling demo for decision makers (30:28)

About the Guests

Christophe Mallet is the CEO and co-founder of Bodyswaps, a leading provider of immersive soft skills learning experiences. Paris-born Christophe, following a decade of experience in social media and VR-based storytelling, co-founded Bodyswaps in 2019 with a mission to make soft skills training autonomous, affordable and effective. Chris believes everyone has the potential to learn career-boosting soft skills, given the right tools, and Bodyswaps are harnessing AI and immersive technologies to make this possible. Chris is an international speaker and regular podcaster on VR and learning.

About ArborXR:

ArborXR helps organizations confidently manage VR & AR devices at scale, remotely install content, and control what users can see and do in the headset. Our mission is to help people live more meaningful lives through the power of XR. Learn more at https://arborxr.com).

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Christophe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aboutchristophe/)
• Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-scoggin/)
• Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willstackable/)
• Learn more about getting started with XR in our ultimate guide to managing VR training for work: https://arborxr.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-managing-vr-training-for-work/)