VR Training UX Part 3: Mental Models and Internationalization [Video]

May 22, 2026 by pintsizedrobotninja People don’t come into VR Training with a blank slate.

They bring with them specific expectations - or mental models - of how things should work based on all of their past experiences. Read More Training in XR

VR Training UX Part 2: Onboarding Strategies for Better Learning Outcomes [Video]

February 10, 2026 by pintsizedrobotninja When someone puts on a VR headset for training, the first few minutes are crucial. If the onboarding is overwhelming or nonexistent, or the interactions are confusing, the learning stops before it even begins.
In this video, I’m kicking off a new series focused on the UX of VR Training. Read More Training in XR

VR Training UX: How to Make Learning Compelling [Video]

January 30, 2026 by pintsizedrobotninja Why is it that some VR training feels like a chore, while other training feels genuinely compelling? Poor VR Training design doesn’t just bore users - it can actively frustrate them.

In this video, I’m kicking off a new series focused on the UX of VR Training. Read More Training in XR

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UX Best Practices for Extended Reality

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Transitioning to XR Design

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Keeping the Type of Reality in Mind

More of the basics

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How might I enable people to teleport easily without breaking immersion?

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How can I add animation to an experience without making people sick?

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How can I tell a compelling backstory in VR without making people sick?

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How can I transition scenes or progress the story without making people sick?

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How do I get people to look where I want without breaking immersion?

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How do I give people a sense of presence and help them feel like they’re part of the story?

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Advance your XR UX skills through gaming

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Gaming as Career Development [Video]

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Embedding UX into the process

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VR: A Different World, A Different Way of Testing

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Usability Testing Sprint for XR

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UX Field Research Sprint for XR

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UX Design Playbook for XR

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Calculating the Value of UX for XR

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How Aleatha Singleton Found Her Calling in XR [Interview]

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