VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY IN LEGAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The paper examines technological and educational challenges that arise when introducing virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies into legal education. Both theoretical and practical aspects of their use are described. Virtual reality opens up new prospects for training lawyers, offering unique opportunities for applying theoretical knowledge in practice. The created complex of virtual situational modeling is aimed at training investigators, forensic scientists and students of legal specialties. The virtual forensic laboratory is designed for law students and law enforcement officers, allowing them to study methods of detecting, extracting and documenting traces of criminal activity, as well as methods of analyzing evidence in a virtual space. Recommendations for integrating a virtual learning environment into the educational process are presented. Existing systems that can be used to introduce virtual learning into the structure of legal education management are considered, and methods and techniques for applying these technologies in the educational process are proposed. In addition, ideas are put forward for optimizing legal information systems to improve the functioning of the virtual environment in legal education.