Why Choose the Speak Block in VTS Editor to Humanize Your E-learning Modules
Context and Challenges of Interactive E-learning
E-learning is no longer limited to static slides and basic quizzes. Today, it’s about creating engaging, memorable, and immersive learning experiences. The goal is to maintain the learner’s attention:
- Immersion: video, 3D, and interactivity place the learner at the heart of the training experience.
- Emotional Engagement: to promote retention, the brain must be stimulated both cognitively and emotionally.
- Adaptation: every learner has preferences (visual, auditory, kinesthetic). The diversity of blocks (Speak, Quiz, Clickable Zones) meets these needs.
In a context where teams are dispersed, budgets are tight, and deployment speed is crucial, adding a human touch remains a challenge. The Speak block addresses that challenge by recreating dialogue, nuance, and emotion in a fully digital environment.
To learn more about the importance of emotion in e-learning: read this academic article on emotion in digital training.
Quick Overview of VTS Editor
VTS Editor (Virtual Training Suite Editor) is a SaaS authoring software designed to automate the creation of gamified e-learning modules and serious games:
- Visual no-code block-based interface, allowing scenes to be assembled without writing a single line of code.
- Catalog of over 40 blocks: interactions, quizzes, media, dialogues, conditional logic, gamification.
- SCORM export and LMS compatibility: publish to your training platform in just a few clicks.
- 3D customization: choose from dozens of characters with motion capture animations, detailed facial expressions, and immersive environments.
This software is aimed at instructional designers, training managers, and HR managers looking to quickly launch interactive modules. It perfectly meets the need for a high level of engagement.
Discover all features on our product page VTS Editor.
Focus on the Speak Block
The Speak block is one of the key strengths of VTS Editor for humanizing your modules:
- Controls six emotions (neutral, joy, sadness, anger, fear, indecision) with three levels of intensity.
- Synchronizes gaze, captions, text-to-speech, and facial expressions for a realistic rendering.
- Creates dialogues between multiple characters or between a character and the learner (the camera becomes the learner).
- Manages interruptions, negative delays, and pauses to simulate a real oral exchange.
This block brings your avatars to life and establishes a sense of closeness with the learner. It significantly enhances the educational impact of situational training.
The Benefits of the Speak Block for Making Your E-learning Modules More Engaging
Enhanced Emotional Immersion
The human brain is wired to interpret non-verbal emotions. In e-learning, replicating these signals boosts understanding and retention:
- Facial expressions: each emotion (joy, fear, sadness…) is shown on a 3D face with three intensity settings, preventing overly abrupt movements.
- Gaze direction: looking at the learner to capture attention, or at another character to structure the conversation.
- Rhythm and pauses: positive delays allow time to absorb a message; negative delays create interruptions and simulate spontaneity.
- Voice modulation: accentuated syllables, varied intonation, thanks to word-by-word adjustable text-to-speech. The learner experiences a true oral exchange.
Result: a dynamic scenario where each line triggers an emotional response. This deeply anchors key concepts.
To understand how emotion improves memory retention, check out this scientific article on emotional learning.
Simulating Realistic Dialogues
The Speak block allows for recreating all kinds of business scenarios:
- Interactive sales interviews: the learner chooses a sales pitch, and the virtual salesperson responds with agreement, objection, or challenge.
- Safety briefings: the virtual trainer addresses the camera, paces the explanations, and securely reinforces safety procedures for the learner.
- Negotiations and mediations: depending on the learner’s choices, the conflict either escalates or is resolved. Each path triggers different emotions.
- Soft skills scenarios: customer greeting, stress management, conflict resolution with organized and balanced replies.
Every learner response can trigger immediate feedback. This results in a non-linear, personalized scenario.
Instant Feedback and Learner Guidance
One of the strengths of the Speak block is its ability to provide instant feedback:
- Negative interruption: a character cuts off the learner immediately to redirect if a wrong choice is made.
- Positive encouragement: a “joy 2” emotion paired with a motivational line builds the learner’s confidence in case of a correct answer.
- On-demand vocal advice: coaching assistance via a dedicated Speak block.
- Adaptive narration: dialogue adapts to score, time, or conditions.
This vocal guidance humanizes feedback and encourages learner reflection throughout the scenario.
Conclusion: Humanize Your E-learning Modules with the Speak Block in VTS Editor
Summary of the Speak Block’s Strengths
The Speak block in VTS Editor enhances your e-learning modules by offering:
- Strong emotional immersion through facial expressions, eye contact, and pauses.
- Realistic dialogues adapted to the learner’s choices.
- Immediate and engaging vocal feedback.
- Increased accessibility through text-to-speech and multilingual subtitles.
Invitation to Experiment
Start a short pilot project (5-minute scenario) using the Speak block and experience its benefits right away.
Next Steps and Resources
Humanize your interactive e-learning modules with the Speak block in VTS Editor!