The Use of AR Elements in the Teaching of Mathematics at a Technical University

Virtual and augmented reality are a completely new technologies in the field of education. They are of great interest, but so far they have little use in education. They can complement the learning process, make it more accessible and fun. Schools and universities use elements of these technologies in the teaching of history, literature, biology, chemistry, physics, but there are practically no developments in the field of mathematics. Meanwhile, visualization in mathematics is a necessary condition for understanding the subject, increasing interest in it. The development of modern technology and its cost reduction has led to the fact that almost everyone has a smartphone. This allows the use of applications related to the subject of study. The younger generation is already living and developing surrounded by computer technology, mastering VR/ AR technology in a game form, creating projects in quantoriums. In order to keep up, the modern teacher is constantly engaged in self-education, improving his skills in the field of computer technology. Our research is based on the project method. Creating projects using AR / VR technologies in the study of mathematics at a technical university allows us to solve at least two problems. On the one hand, this is an increase of interest in the subject, a deeper immersion of students in it. It is also the creation of a bank of teaching materials. Such projects are created using AR technology based on Unity with the addition of Vuforia. The experience in creating such projects has shown the promise of this work.