The master planning process is guided by Georgia Tech's Strategic Plan 2010 which defines the Institutes vision, missions, goals, and agenda. The present campus setting, the academic mission, and the strategic plan frame the challenges that must be addressed in the Campus Master Plan for Georgia Tech. Foremost among these are the desires to enrich educational opportunities, and to maintain and enhance research activities. The educational environment is changing more rapidly than ever. Increased speed and availability of communications has made remote learning and teaching a reality.
Education is now literally possible anytime, anywhere.
This shift in orientation raises questions regarding the forms of learning that are emerging through technology. From recent architectural work in the design of Libraries, it has been noted that small groups are now the main way in which students study. On the other hand, the computer has made the concept of independent study more than just working alone. With access to millions of items of information and data, the individual is no longer limited to the data and resources that he or she can physically touch and retrieve. This changing educational environment raises questions about the role and purpose of the traditional campus.