Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle by Di Xia and Xiaoshi Dai

Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle by Di Xia and Xiaoshi Dai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Fer in Éducation Competition Category.

FerÉducation· 2026

Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle

by Di Xia and Xiaoshi Dai

Client: Di Xia

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Éducation Category

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The Design

About Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle

Cece est un mentor de carrière en réalité virtuelle conçu pour les étudiants en production industrielle. Cece associe un casque de réalité virtuelle à des interfaces interactives, permettant aux étudiants d'explorer les métiers du secteur, de découvrir les environnements professionnels et de s'exercer aux compétences liées à l'emploi. Un agent d'intelligence artificielle piloté par la voix accompagne les utilisateurs tout au long d'un parcours d'intégration personnalisé, de l'exploration des carrières et de la formation aux compétences. La progression est suivie et un retour d'information est fourni afin de soutenir les objectifs d'apprentissage. Le système vise à réduire les coûts de formation et à combler l'écart entre les études académiques et les exigences de l'industrie.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. Cece Application de formation en réalité virtuelle est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Cece is an interactive VR career mentor designed for manufacturing students on campus, to holistically enhancing their education experience and help them explore industry roles, experience real workplace environments, and build job-ready skills at a low cost and accessible while bridging the gap between academic training and real industry requirements.
Dimensions & Packaging: Digital Product
Tags: VR, Immersive Learning, Skill Training, Career Advancing,Education Tech, Accessibility
Production Technology: This product combines a VR headset with interactive interfaces within a virtual environment to enable students to explore careers and develop job related skills.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was designing the right balance between immersion and guidance. In a VR environment, it’s easy to create visually rich experiences, but without clear structure, users can feel lost. At the same time, adding too much guidance can break immersion and make the experience feel rigid. The challenge was to design a system where users could freely explore while still receiving the right level of support. This led us to introduce an AI agent that provides contextual guidance through natural conversation, instead of relying only on traditional UI elements.
Research: Desk Research
We analyzed policies, investments, and employment data in manufacturing. While industry investment is growing, student employment is declining—revealing a key gap.

Primary Research
We interviewed 20+ students, career advisors, and industry professionals in Seattle, gaining insights from both education and hiring perspectives.

Key Insights

Education–Industry Gap
Curriculum and equipment lag behind industry needs.
Experience Preference
Companies favor experienced candidates due to high training costs.
Lack of Career Clarity
Students lack understanding of real work environments, leading to job instability.
Inspiration: Our idea was inspired by our research, which revealed a significant gap between what students learn in school and the skills required in the real world. After brainstorming, we identified an opportunity in VR. Although the hype around VR has faded, its ability to simulate real-world environments in a cost-effective way still offers strong potential for improving education and training.
Project Duration: This project started in March 2024 and was completed in August 2024, based in Seattle.
Operation Flow: 1 Dual Interaction Modes
Combines VR controllers with a voice-driven AI agent for intuitive and natural interaction.
2 Personalized Onboarding
Users share background and goals with the AI to set up a tailored learning path.
3 Career Exploration & Guidance in VR
Recommends career paths and guides users through immersive scenarios with AI support.
4 VR Skill Training
Delivers hands-on training focused on practical, job-ready skills.
5 Progress Tracking & Feedback
Tracks progress and provides feedback to support growth and goal alignment.
Team Members: Di Xia,
Xiaoshi Dai,
Feifan Gao
Image Credits: image:
Di Xia,
Xiaoshi Dai,
Feifan Gao