TECHNOLOGIES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION
The evolution of information and communication technologies has had a revolutionary impact on the field of architectural design and has necessitated the improvement of existing pedagogical approaches and educational tools. Virtual reality technologies, having made a technological breakthrough in the field of architectural visualization and providing opportunities to realistically demonstrate architectural objects, have become a promising and effective tool for improving the environment of architectural education. The use of virtual reality technologies in architectural education is the key to the formation of an innovative and motivating educational environment that will provide quality and effective training of specialists in the field of design, architecture and urban planning. The effectiveness of the educational process using these technologies is due to the growth of activity, interest of students and increased motivation, as evidenced by a number of educational experiments conducted by foreign scientists The study highlights the trends in the use of virtual reality technologies in architectural education as the most revolutionary tool donated by modern information technology. The advantages and disadvantages of using virtual reality technologies in architectural education are identified, a review of technological tools and software is made and the prospects for further research in this area are outlined.