Disruptive effects of virtual- and augmented-reality pedagogy on capital plans

As institutions struggle to expand science & engineering program capacities, what role can virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) play in reducing, replacing, or supplementing the need for costly lab space and infrastructure? Chris Morett and Dan Munnerley illustrate the VR/AR technology trajectory including pilot projects, early wins, potential uses, and limitations. They extrapolate what it means for planning future physical science and engineering spaces, and new location dynamics that should be factored in. They deliver insights and provide an empowering framework to know what questions to ask, what to look out for, and when to act.