THE GROWING ROLE OF VR AND AI INDUSTRY TO TRANSFORM SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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https://doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2025.s.02.045Keywords:
soft skills, VR, AI, industry 5.0, immersive learning, immersive trainingAbstract
This review article explores the potential of the virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) industry to transform soft skills development. These innovative technologies create opportunities for new approaches of learning, training, education and transfer knowledge. As technological advancements automate several tasks, there is a growing opportunity for people to look beyond technical skills and drive value creation through their capabilities. With VR and AI, organizations can offer immersive learning experiences to help people develop their human capabilities. The objectives of this study are to identify and analyze the significance, importance and key soft skills for predicting and enhancing future success of employees within the paradigm of Industry 5.0. Тhe research uses a qualitative approach. The practical implication is that the business organizations should recognize the growing role of VR and AI as immersive learning methods and their potential for enhance of soft skills development for their employees. The conclusion highlights the need for further research on the specific transformation of soft skills through VR and AI.
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