Perspectives on Augmented Reality (AR) Technologies in Vocational Education

The article is devoted to the use of augmented reality in the activities of future graduates of educational institutions of professional education. The domestic and foreign approaches in this field are analyzed. Purpose: to increase awareness and quality of education of students and future specialists based on innovative technical achievements. Results: the directions of the development of augmented reality technologies used in educational institutions of professional education that train middle-level specialists are revealed. The difference between the concepts of augmented reality AR (augmented reality), augmented reality XR (extended reality) and mixed reality MR (mixed reality) is explained. The completed research allows students to comprehend the potential opportunities offered to specialists in order to improve professional skills, which provide an opportunity to significantly expand the boundaries of their capabilities.