EINSTEIN REPUTEDLY SAID, "LEARNING IS EXPERIENCE. EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST INFORMATION." THESE SAGE WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PERTINENT. New technologies are creating opportunities to make immersive learning more experiential, creating the opportunity to "transport" people into an environment or situation where they are enveloped and engaged at greater depth than previously possible. And the technology is poised to make the leap into workplace learning, as factors conspire to bridge the gap between possibility and practicality. More deeply immersive learning is now possible, and it's bringing with it a powerful tool for delivering more memorable and meaningful learning experiences. A New Generation Up until now, creating an immersive experience within workplace e-learning might have meant leveraging T R A I N I N G I N DUSTR Y MA GAZ INE - BUSINESS OF LEARNING 20 1 7 I WWW. T RAI NINGINDU S T RY . C OM/ MAGAZ I NE | 17http://www.trainingindustry.com/ezine.aspx