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HistoriCall
What HistoriCall is
HistoriCall is a free web-based teaching resource that helps secondary-school educators connect European history with challenges facing students and their communities today. It is designed for learners aged 13 to 18 and can support history, civic education, geography, and language teaching. Modules address EU pioneers, the EU timeline, media literacy through European history, and racism and colonial histories. Lessons mix text and audiovisual material with quizzes, student-created content, and group or individual activities. Its teaching approach draws on multiple perspectives and the student-oriented Visible Thinking method to build critical thinking and relate historical topics to learners’ lives. HistoriCall is available in 24 languages, and its content is fact-checked by curators and external academic experts. Teachers download and distribute student login codes, with no limit on how many students can work on a module at once. The Moodle-powered service works on desktop and mobile devices through supported browsers, but requires an internet connection. Some materials, including quiz results, can be downloaded for offline use.
Who it suits
HistoriCall suits secondary-school educators teaching 13- to 18-year-olds in history, civic education, geography, or languages. It is useful for classes that can work online and benefit from group or individual activities.
What it does well
- Available in 24 languages
- No limit on simultaneous students per module
- Includes quizzes and student content creation
- Fact-checked by curators and academic experts
- Some materials can be downloaded for offline use
What to know first
- Requires an internet connection
- Designed for online use
Limits
HistoriCall requires an internet connection and is designed for online use. Some materials, including student quiz results, can be downloaded for offline use.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No stated student limit · requires internet connection · designed for online use | Free |
As historia.europa.eu lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the HistoriCall course page.
- Choose a module and consult its teacher manual.
- Download student login codes and distribute them to learners.
- Use a supported browser on a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection.
Verdict
HistoriCall brings European history modules together with classroom activities and a student-oriented teaching approach. It is free, but teachers need internet access for normal use.
Questions
Is HistoriCall free?
Yes. HistoriCall has a free plan.
Which devices and browsers can use HistoriCall?
It works on PCs, Macs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, with browsers including Edge, Chrome, and Safari.
Does HistoriCall work offline?
It is designed for online use and requires an internet connection. Some materials, such as student quiz results, can be downloaded for offline use.
How do students get access?
Teachers download and distribute student login codes. There is no limit on how many students can work on a module simultaneously.
Who makes HistoriCall?
HistoriCall is a course platform powered by Moodle. Its course page is hosted by the House of European History.
What topics do the modules cover?
Modules address EU pioneers, the EU timeline, media literacy through European history, and racism and colonial histories.
Facts from HistoriCall's own pages
- Access
- Teachers download and distribute student login codes, and the site says there is no limit on how many students can work on a module simultaneously. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The site says HistoriCall meets accessibility standards so people can use it across locations and devices. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Account platform
- The course page identifies Moodle as the platform powering HistoriCall. · historicall.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- It is designed for secondary-school educators working with students aged 13 to 18, including in history, civic education, geography and languages. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Device and browser support
- The site says HistoriCall works on PC, Mac, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and with browsers including Edge, Chrome and Safari; an internet connection is required. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Brussels, Belgium · historia.europa.eu, 28 Sept 2026
- Historical review
- The site says its content is fact-checked by its curators and external academic experts. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- HistoriCall is available in 24 languages. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Learning activities
- Modules combine text and audiovisual content with activities such as quizzes, student content creation, and group or solo work. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The site lists modules on EU pioneers, the EU timeline, media literacy through European history, and racism and colonial histories. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- HistoriCall is designed for online use, though some materials, such as student quiz results, can be downloaded for offline use. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The House of European History privacy policy says personal data is processed in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and used only for stated purposes. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HistoriCall offers ready-to-use content and a teaching methodology connecting European history with current challenges for students and their communities. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs teachers to a manual at the start of each module and provides [email protected] for additional questions. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
- Teaching method
- Its methodology uses multiperspectivity and the student-oriented Visible Thinking method to develop critical thinking and connect history to learners’ lives today. · historia.europa.eu, 5 Oct 2026
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