Augmented reality as a modern learning tool

Abstract

This article describes the need to apply augmented reality technologies in training, as well as technologies of augmented reality application development in the educational process in engineering and IT areas. The definition of the augmented reality is given, the directions of studying the augmented reality technologies are analyzed, such as: studying the augmented reality technologies as means of designing and developing applications, application of pedagogical technologies for visualization of laboratory training workshops, definition and experimental testing of organizational and pedagogical conditions for effective use of such means of education in the educational process. Areas of application are considered, and types of visualization such as scientific visualization, software visualization, and information visualization are distinguished. Description of problems associated with the poorly developed skills of students to create images by verbal description, for instance, visualize information. It is substantiated the use of AR-applications to solve two tasks: to obtain sustainable knowledge, skills, and abilities in the use of finished products AR-applications, mastering the technology of designing AR-applications, and independent creation of projects of augmented reality for educational purposes and in general development. There is also a scheme of methods for designing AR-applications