Overview of the application of virtual and augmented reality technologies in the study of anatomy
With the development of modern technologies, innovative forms and means of education are actively included in the educational process. Currently, there is an increased interest in domestic and foreign publications in the use of virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality technologies in medicine and in the educational process. Virtual reality is an artificially created interactive world using various technical means and technologies (alternative reality). Augmented reality - an improved real-world environment with virtual elements and touch data. Mixed reality combines these two types, objects of the virtual world are organically embedded in the physically existing world, forming a single whole and forming a new reality. The article analyzes the most popular options for using VR and AR technologies in the educational process in the study of human anatomy. The results of the literature analysis show that VR, AR have the potential to complement anatomical learning, but traditional methods remain indispensable.