Using Static and Dynamic Image Maps Built by Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) and Geographic Information System (GIS) for Project Based Learning Air Pollution in Schools in Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract

The article recommended a new application on teaching—a project base learning by graphic interchange format (GIF) based on data of geographic information system (GIS). Teachers and students implemented the project researching the status of air pollution at high schools in Hanoi, one of the urgent problems in recent times in Hanoi, Vietnam. The air pollution at high schools was shown by collecting data of polluted index (AQI) of the United State of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from December 5th to 22nd 2019 in some schools in Hanoi. By integrating ArcGIS Desktop and GIF, the static and dynamic image map of the status of air pollution was built for assessing levels of pollution following spatial distribution. The project was not only a new application of ArcGIS Desktop and GIF on learning but also alerting about pollution issues impacting the health of students and teachers in high schools. It is an essential issue for proposing mitigation and adaptive solutions for educational managers.