Experience VR interview training introduced by N and S-High-A sense of presence starting with the knock on the door

　Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen N High School (N High School) and S High School (S High School) will start interview training using virtual space on February 1.I actually experienced a part of it.

VR技術を活⽤して、バーチャル空間内で授業を展開しているN高とS高。新たに導入する面接トレーニングの一部となる模擬面接を体験した

　Naka and S High have introduced new ways to learn using the VR headset "Meta Quest 2" (formerly Oculus Quest 2) since April 2021.Until now, interview training for students has been taught using face -to -face and online conference tools, but has incorporated practical interview practice using virtual space.In addition, the interview training uses the virtual casting service "Virtual Cast" provided by virtual cast.

　This allows students to receive more realistic training at their favorite timing.In addition, by using avatars, you can relax the tension of the interview, so even students who are not used to talking to adults in a clever place can gradually step up and gain confidence.Is also an advantage.

　In the interview training program, you can view the "virtual interview countermeasures" prepared as the content of the learning application "N Preparatory School", understand the flow of interviews, and at the mock interview venue prepared in the virtual space.Independent training for interviews is also possible using a certain teaching material.Once you get used to it, you can experience the flow in a virtual mock interview using a script against a specialized mentor.In addition, we use the online conference system to practice answers not only what we speak but also the eyes and facial expressions.

　What I experienced this time was a virtual mock interview with the interviewer who is an interviewer.The virtual space available is not only the room, but also the entrance door, so you can practice practical practice from entering the room to leaving, knocking the door and greeting.

ドアをノックして入室するところから練習ができる

　Practice interviews that are the same as reality, being prompted by an interviewer and seated and answered.Of course, in the early stage, a script is prepared, so you can start by grasping the flow first.

台本を使って、実際に受け答えを練習メンターから面接における指導もある面接においてどういうことが大事かの説明志望動機などの質問事項が用意され、それに基づいて練習を行う

　You can also become an interviewer yourself.From an interviewer's point of view, it is also important to experience what students look.If there are other people, they can see the interview from a third -party perspective and simulate group interviews.

第三者的な目線で、面接官であったりさまざまな位置から学生側の練習している姿も見ることができる 面接官の立場として評価シートでチェックすることもできる

　When you actually experience it, you can say that there is a feeling of being interviewed.It is necessary to actually do the track from the knock on the door, the opening and closing of the door, and move in front of the interviewer and sit on the chair, and it is easy to learn because of the movement of the body.Although the opponent's face and appearance are deformed by avatar, I think that it is because of the realism rather than dialogue in a video conference system.

　Mock interviews can be a reality, but it's also a matter of time to secure a specific place and adjust the schedule.In a virtual space, it will be easier to gather even if you are physically separated, and the hurdles for practice will go down and do it easily.

　As a feedback from students who actually experienced it, the scenes that practicing in the virtual space suitable were highly said that they wanted to understand the flow of interviews and when they wanted to start practicing casually.On the other hand, many answered that "the practice of speaking" was better to go while looking at the expression in the video conference system.

バーチャル空間で模擬面接を体験した生徒からのフィードバック

　Another feature in feedback is that there is no real expression if the avatar is a partner, so the mental burden is reduced, and there are voices that you can practice without feeling unnecessary stress or tension.

バーチャル空間ならではの練習メリット

　He recalls that some of the people in charge told me that there was a sense of unity that could not be obtained in real practice.There are some places that cannot be explained in words well, but when I was looking at the practice scenery as a third party, I was happy when it went well, and although it was a practice, everyone had the same space together.It is honest that there was a feeling of being created.

　There were also voices saying that they were able to know the atmosphere of the room.Although it is different for each company, the sight of the conference room is not a new one, but if you are a student, the company and the conference room are unknown, so it comes out.A voice.In a virtual space, it is easy to make the pattern of the room, so it may be possible to use the development of practice according to future rooms.

　Of course, I don't think I've practiced in reality, but if you think that it is necessary to practice a certain practice to acquire the flow of interviews, it is an advantage that there is an environment that is easy to practice.I thought it was an experience that I could realize that.