Virtual Reality in Professional Activity of A Teacher of Technology

Abstract

The definition «virtual reality» nowadays is used very actively not only in the sphere of computer techniques as well as by representatives of different fields of man's vital activity. The process of training mainly seems to be virtual and may be apprehended like interaction of virtual spaces, and people in this case fulfill a function of bearers or like a process of coping and appropriating strange virtual spaces. A role of virtual reality in professional activity of a teacher of technology is analyzed in this issue: relativity of professional activity space of a teacher of technology as a main sign, distinguishing it from space, displaying in functional, valuable and emotional spheres is defined. It is noted, that professional activity space of a teacher of technology is a part of common space of pupil's personal development. Problems, preventing broadening virtual pedagogical activity space, connected with insufficiency or low quality of virtual training appliances and methodical elaborations are marked. Most important aspects, connected with use of virtual component of professional activity space in the educational process are considered. Principal differences of virtual educational space from classical one as well as degree of virtualization educational activity space in the process of preparing for fulfilling social functions are disclosed.