Qureshi, ZiadWu, Michelle2019-01-032019-01-032018-10-18http://hdl.handle.net/10657/3822How will the further development of virtual reality enhance accessibility, reduce cost, & diversify applications to affect the future of design education? This research explores existing virtual reality products, relative cost, development over time, & the increasing applications of virtual reality to education, travel, & practice. As more companies release their virtual reality products, the cost of their product is more affordable than the last, making virtual studios a less expensive educational platform than one's current studio. The further development& increased availability of virtual reality can enhance the future of design education from turning three-dimensional drawings into "real" spaces, experiencing not only other places around the world, but also the interior of a digital model, having studio anywhere, & designing in seconds. In the proposed design, the virtual studio is neutral, allows for flexibility, & supports both single and multi-user.en-USThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).Poster