Virtual reality in skill development through user experience and technology advancements

• Published in: Discover Computing Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 171 - 30
• Main Authors: Ichsan, Mochammad Hannats Hanafi, Sik-Lanyi, Cecilia, Guzsvinecz, Tibor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2025; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Computer Science; Cultural heritage; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Data Structures and Information Theory; Education; Educational objectives; Handedness; Information Storage and Retrieval; Literature reviews; Natural Language Processing (NLP); Pattern Recognition; Review; SEB (social, emotional, and behavioral); Simulation; Skill development; Skills; Systematic literature review; Taxonomy; Technology advancement; User behavior; User experience; Virtual environments; Virtual reality; SEB (social, emotional, and behavioral); Technology advancement; User experience; Skill development; Virtual reality; Systematic literature review
• ISSN: 2948-2992; 1386-4564; 2948-2992; 1573-7659
• DOI: 10.1007/s10791-025-09703-1

New technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) / Virtual Environment (VE), which focus on User Experience (UX) to provide more engaging and immersive experiences, can help people grow their skills. Technology advancement is also an essential component of VR development. However, the literature needs to contain more studies on using VR as an assistive tool for skill development. This study aims to explore the impact of VR technological advancements on skill development through UX design taxonomies using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Skill development classification was conducted based on social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) aspects. The selected studies that met the eligibility selection criteria were examined and synthesized. The study’s findings highlight the necessity of technology development for VR technology to accomplish UX for skill development, allowing them to become more self-sufficient. This research can enrich researchers and VR developers, particularly software, hardware, and artificial intelligence (AI) experts. More research should be conducted on the long-term use of VR as an assistive device, particularly for those seeking skill improvement to improve their quality of life.