Internet of Things technology: opportunities, prospects

Purpose of research. The Internet of Things is a concept of a computer network of some devices equipped with embedded technologies for interacting with each other or with the external environment, considering the organization of such networks as a phenomenon capable of restructuring economic and social processes, eliminating the need for human participation from some actions and operations.The introduction of modern digital equipment into the educational process has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education and enhance the digital competence of future teachers and medical professionals. The purpose of the research is to analyze the implementation of the Internet of Things technology in the educational process of the university. Methods: analysis of the experience of using the Internet of Things technology in various fields (education, medicine, agriculture, etc.); description of the principle of operation of this technology; survey method; observation. Results. Digital modern equipment from "Scientific Entertainment" company is considered. Acquaintance with the possibilities and use of "Internet of Things" technology in the field of education took place among students on the basis of the South Ural State Humanitarian Pedagogical University and the South Ural State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. A procedural model of the formation of the readiness of future specialists to work with the "Internet of Things" technology in the field of education and healthcare is presented. The practical value of the research lies in identifying opportunities for integrating "Internet of Things" technologies into the educational process, contributing to improving the quality of students' training. Conclusion. The conducted research has revealed the key opportunities and prospects for the development of the "Internet of Things" technology. The introduction of modern digital equipment into the educational process has the potential to significantly improve the quality of education and enhance the digital competence of future teachers and medical professionals.