“Historical
game design is the ultimate historical research project for
non-specialists!”
— Dr.
Jeremiah McCall
I
love interactive fiction, both narrative programmed stories like the
Choose
Your Own Adventure
and Endless
Quest
series and similar fare incorporating basic game rules, like the
Fighting
Fantasy
gamebooks. I
enjoy exploring numerous historical periods.
And
I’m an advocate for using games for learning with various age
groups in different
environments. What
better way to learn about history than explore a specific topic and
incorporate it into a game activity. Dr. Jeremiah McCall has
developed a history assignment for
his high school students integrating
all
these
interests. His
Student-Designed Histories are
a
model educational
tool for
exploring historical topics and sharing that
knowledge in an engaging interactive format.
