This document describes a proposed mobile learning course called "Knowledge Quest" for teaching humanities subjects. The course would use gamification and interactive quizzes to help students test and expand their knowledge of history, philosophy, art, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times. Students would be able to earn badges for their achievements and curate an online collection of artworks from museums. The goal is to encourage discovery, creativity and collaboration through mobile and open educational resources to develop students' skills as global digital citizens. Effective design, testing and involvement from subject experts would be needed to create the mobile application.

1. Knowledge
Quest
A mobile
learning tool
for the
Humanities
E. Faulcon

2.  This mobile course will offer students the opportunity
to learn and master their knowledge of major events
in the culture of humanity. Students will gain a grasp
many of the key cultural events and trends from
ancient through contemporary times.
Learning Outcomes

3.  Through the use of Gamification students will interact
with each other to test their understanding in the
liberal arts:
 History
 Philosophy
 Art
 Literature
 Architecture
Course Overview

4.  Interactive Quizzes – Students compete and test their knowledge with
their classmates as well as other students from around the globe
creating opportunities for social learning. They will also earn badges
and recognition for their individual achievements through course
mastery.
Earn Badges and Rank
Master
Philosopher
Keeper of the
Knowledge
Journeyman
Historian

5. Temple of Time
Choose a topic and the adventure begins !
Source:
Princeton
Library
Interactive time-lines add
context to learning!

6.  Open Educational Resources (OER) will allow students
to curate and collect their own art ! With with their
mobile device students will tour museums and gain a
understanding and appreciation for the arts.
 Rijksstudios – Brought to you by the Rijksmuseum in
the Netherlands
 The Temple of Time and Open Educational Resources
like Rijkstudios encourage discovery learning
 Students can create videos: (Example French
Cathedrals) with Knowledge Quest (connects student
to Animoto Educational Account)
Curate a Collection of Art

7. It is important to determine how student will be tested
for course material understanding and mastery. Both
formative and summative assessments will be offered
as students work toward the end goal of earning
badges, connecting process with learning outcomes.
Assessments

8.  Mobile learning in the humanities creates opportunity
for authentic 21st century learning, encompassing the
areas of information literacy, solution and problem
solving as well as media fluency. This process also
encourages creativity and collaboration all part of the
process toward creating the savvy global digital
citizen.
Global Digital Citizen

9.  Design Team Considerations:
 User interface. How does design function in use
 Testing protocols that track success and failures
 Mobile Application parameters – technical requirements
 Team Members
 Project Lead
 Instructional Designers
 Subject Matter Experts
 Application Software developers
 Graphic Designers
 Software QA Testers and Beta Users.
Continuous Cycles of Design