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The main challenge was to inform students about the current environmental challenges, as well as to address the digital gap observed through enhancing students’ digital literacy in combination with sustainability and environmental education.
A digital and multimedia/interactive map was developed with hiking trails and natural beauties of the area. For exploiting and promoting natural, water and renewable energy resources, a variety of actions were implemented, such as the creation of a poster, a blog, a website, as well as an online booking system, a tourist digital guide and an Android application for connecting visitors with local guides. Through the online booking system, the users were able to book a hiking trail.
Through these actions, students and teachers were able to integrate high-end technology, develop their digital and environmental literacy and citizenship and raise awareness for environmental issues. The initiatives also offered opportunities for interacting with the local community through the dissemination of the materials created.
Software and tools
For the creation of the digital and multimedia/interactive map the school used tools like:
Garmin BaseCamp https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/
Google Maps API https://www.google.com/maps/d/