History Adventures

The future of learning is now. History Adventures, World of Characters is a next gen, fully interactive, cross-platform digital learning series created by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media Design prof Northwestern University in Qatar. The product went live in 2020 with Revolutions & Industrialization (1750-1900) published to Apple Books. After receiving excellent press and reviews, in media ranging from education technology to screenwriting, the product went on to win the Horizon Interactive Gold Award for Best Education app. The newest work, Empires & Interconnections (1450-1750) went live on Apple Books in Oct of 2020, followed by a successful port of Revolutions & Industrialization to Chromebooks in Nov of 2020. In Dec of 2020, History Adventures, World of Characters became Shortlisted for Best Educational App at the 2020 Reimagine Education Awards (the ‘Oscars’ of Education). From Oregon Trail to Civilization to Assassin’s Creed: History Adventures, World of Characters synthesizes the best elements from the legacy of learning games while introducing new features, design concepts, and affordances. This digital learning series introduces creative techniques, including historical flash fiction, dynamic cinemagraphs, 2.5D, Immersive 3D, 360 panorama, interactive infographics, choose your own adventure, sound design, original music, and adaptive assessment. From the gardens of Babylon to the stockyards of Chicago, students will explore five millennia of amazing interactive content with ever more to come. History Adventures, World of Characters presents a fresh approach to history education, designed for the digital generation. This interactive learning experience combines mobile entertainment technology with the power of narrative design—bringing the pages of history to life.