How it all started
The “Historical” is a quiz app gamified for learning communist history in Prague, Czech Republic. Everything began with a simple concept. How can we learn important history in a more enjoyable way?
It allows you to learn how past societies, systems, ideologies, governments, cultures, and technologies were constructed, how they functioned, and how they changed over time.
Strengths of the app
The app allows people to interact physically and provides opportunities to enjoy the environment more. It includes all necessary functions and does not require any additional apps to enjoy the application's full functionality.
Opportunities
It provides an opportunity to develop and broaden our historical knowledge of the city in which we live. It could also be a chance for those who are not physically present in Prague to learn before coming. Getting past the stereotype that learning history is boring. It's an opportunity to learn history in a fun way. By using the app, you can also get to know people who are interested in history.
The app allows people to interact physically and provides opportunities to enjoy the environment more. It includes all necessary functions and does not require any additional apps to enjoy the application's full functionality.
15 questions for potential users
Do you enjoy learning history in general?
I assume attending the history class must have been boring; do you believe there's a way to enjoy it?
What do you know about the city where you are living?
How do you often play the game on your mobile device?
What do you do in your spare time?
Do you enjoy sightseeing?
Do you like to have an exact route planned out, or do you enjoy just seeing where the road takes you?
What makes you interested in history?
Do you have cellular data?
How far are you willing to travel for an exhibition or monument?
Do seasons impact the types of monuments you tend to visit?
Do you prefer everything in one app or different apps for different tasks?
What is the hardest thing for you in a foreign country?
How do you usually decide where to eat in a foreign country?
Which app helps you the most when you are in a foreign country?
What do you think about the app?
Feedback
Questionnaires have been designed to help develop the concept of the app. It has given us chance to have interactions with potential users and consideration of their feedback/reactions. It did not only help us make direction but also challenged us with problem-solving.
Yule Kim - Product Designer in Czechia