Virtual and Augmented Reality in Building Science and Technology Education: A Review Framework

Virtual and augmented reality (VAR) has been integrated in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) education as it can facilitate the learning process through immersive experiences. The paper aims to assess the current state and applications of VAR in building science and technology (BS&T) education. As for a systematic review, we developed a novel review framework for VAR-enhanced education in AEC domain, consisting of five hierarchical levels: (1) technology, (2) application field, (3) education objective, (4) evaluation method, and (5) student performance and assessment. This paper shares our preliminary results, including 20 technical papers. The key contribution of this study is the proposed review framework for systematically reviewing VAR applications in AEC and BS&T education.