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HistoriCall
Brussels, Belgium
What it is
HistoriCall is a free web teaching resource connecting European history with challenges facing students and their communities. It is designed for secondary-school educators working with learners aged 13 to 18 in history, civic education, geography, and languages. Modules cover EU pioneers, the EU timeline, media literacy through European history, and racism and colonial histories. Lessons combine written and audiovisual material with quizzes, student content creation, and individual or group activities. Its method uses multiple perspectives and the student-oriented Visible Thinking approach to build critical thinking and relate history to learners’ lives. HistoriCall is available in 24 languages, with content described as checked by curators and external academic experts. Teachers download and distribute student login codes, and no simultaneous learner limit is stated. The Moodle-powered service works on PCs, Macs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones in browsers such as Edge, Chrome, and Safari. Internet access is required, although some materials, including quiz results, can be downloaded for offline use. Accessibility standards and privacy compliance are also stated.
For and against
For
- Free access with no stated student limit
- Available in 24 languages
- Modules combine media, quizzes, and activities
- Uses multiperspectivity and Visible Thinking
- Works across desktop and mobile browsers
Against
- Requires an internet connection
- Designed primarily for online use
- No free trial because it is free
The verdict
HistoriCall offers structured, multilingual history modules with activities and a teaching method focused on perspective and critical thinking. Teachers can distribute access codes and use the material across common devices, while offline use is limited.
Who it suits
HistoriCall suits secondary-school teachers working with students aged 13 to 18. It supports history, civic education, geography, and language lessons in multilingual classrooms.
Plans and prices
Free
No stated student limit · requires internet connection · designed for online use
Read 5 Oct 2026 · historia.europa.eu
On the record
- 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The site says HistoriCall meets accessibility standards so people can use it across locations and devices.historia.europa.eu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Account platform
- The course page identifies Moodle as the platform powering HistoriCall.historicall.europa.eu · read 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 · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- Historical review
- The site says its content is fact-checked by its curators and external academic experts.historia.europa.eu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- HistoriCall is available in 24 languages.historia.europa.eu · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
