“…Some cases of remote access to laboratories involving a large set of equipment, technicians, and prior preparation were reported in previous research in HEIs that already had this modality (Zaman et al ., 2021; Rodriguez-Calderón, 2021; Kessler et al ., 2020). Augmented reality (Nicolete et al ., 2021), virtual experiences and online simulations and different digital platforms (Raman et al ., 2021), were all alternatives to face-to-face laboratories.…”