Step beyond the confines of traditional textbooks and embark on a captivating journey through time. This innovative virtual educational experience transcends the mundane recitation of dates and events, offering an immersive exploration of the triumphs, struggles, and profound lessons that have shaped a nation.
ASU Prep Global’s groundbreaking U.S. History curriculum is a remarkable educational journey that empowers students to actively engage with history rather than passively absorb information.
Interactive simulations provide an unprecedented level of immersion, empowering students to delve into the minds of historical figures, analyze complex situations, and develop critical thinking skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
This dynamic curriculum, available through the ASU Prep Learning Cloud, is designed to meet the needs of high school students, using technology to pave the way for a new generation of curiously engaged students.
The inspiration behind this innovative high school course
We wanted to give students an opportunity to explore this long and diverse history through their own lens.”
Andrew Danner, Curriculum Specialist at ASU Prep
Creating a curriculum that inspires students to engage with content on a deeper, more meaningful level is crucial. Andrew Danner, Curriculum Specialist at ASU Prep, emphasizes this by saying, “We wanted to give students an opportunity to explore this long and diverse history through their own lens.” The aim is to ignite their curiosity and encourage them to question how the United States’ past has shaped its present.
This vision led to the creation of a course that is not only educational but also engaging and accessible to all students. Through ASU Prep Global’s interactive simulations, students are transported to the heart of significant historical events, making them genuine learning experiences. For instance, while studying the Cuban Missile Crisis, students are immersed in a world fraught with tension and uncertainty, tasked with making crucial decisions to avert nuclear catastrophe.
Beyond simulations, the course enriches the U.S. history experience with a variety of multimedia resources, including videos, primary source documents, and curated content that provides a comprehensive understanding of the events shaping our nation. Students can engage with interactive maps to explore alliances in Europe before World War I and use case studies to analyze historical perspectives during the Great Depression.
This immersive approach allows students to uncover profound lessons from the past and understand their ongoing influence on the present.
Building the best course for students and teachers
The development of ASU Prep Global’s U.S. History course involved an iterative design process that included continuous feedback from teachers, students, and other stakeholders. “Our objective was to create a seamless and intuitive interface that encourages students to explore and learn,” says Eric Barker, Lead User Experience Design Director at ASU Prep.
“We were always listening to our users, making adjustments to ensure the curriculum met their needs,” adds Lauren Kern, a Curriculum Specialist at ASU Prep. This process helped in refining the curriculum to offer the best possible learning experience.
A visionary approach to high school history education
ASU Prep Global’s U.S. History curriculum was designed from the ground up to prepare students for future academic and career success. By integrating cutting-edge technology and innovative teaching methods, we aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel.
In ASU Prep Global’s courses, students encounter real world questions they don’t know the answers to—yet. They’ll need to explore and interact with all the activities on a page before moving on. Active learning means making guesses, playing around and discovering information—and the opportunity to keep trying until they get the right answer.
Once students select an answer, specially designed feedback will give them hints and suggestions to adjust their understanding or rationale to confirm their learning. The process of active learning facilitates the activation of prior knowledge, fosters the discovery of information, and provides students the opportunity to keep trying until they master the concepts.
Let’s take a look at a few of the features you’ll find throughout this innovative online course:
- Guided discovery approach
This inquiry-based approach involves tapping into students’ existing knowledge and building new understanding through a self-directed process. Along the way, students ask questions, explore, and reflect as they make connections and construct meaning independently, fostering a deeper, more personalized learning experience.
- Innovation
Immersive simulations transport students into pivotal moments such as the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, the D-day invasion, and the Cold War era.
- Interactivity
Rigor and support are standard within this virtual course. Interactive feedback helps students reflect, analyze, and delve deeper into historical contexts.
- Engagement
Engaging visual aids such as interactive maps, political cartoons, timelines, graphs, and images to guide students towards a comprehensive understanding of U.S. history.
- Captivating visuals
Modern design elements, coupled with eye-catching graphics and dynamic videos simplify complex concepts, making them easier to understand and more engaging for students.
Why more educators choose online courses from ASU Prep Global
All of ASU Prep Global’s newest courses were built on the ASU Prep Learning Cloud. This proprietary new platform allows digital content to integrate seamlessly into different learning environments, including various LMS or homeschool classrooms, while supporting key features that engage and personalize learning for every student, no matter their grade level.
For curriculum teams from school districts, adopting the ASU Prep Learning Cloud means providing students with a modern, comprehensive education that meets current academic standards. Our curriculum is designed to:
Engage Students
Our online high school courses are meticulously designed to captivate attention, harnessing the power of vibrant illustrations, striking photography, imaginative animations, dynamic interactives, and masterful composition.
Differentiate Learning
Our platform offers dynamic, nuanced feedback beyond simple right or wrong answers, enabling teachers to provide scaffolded and tailored instruction, which ensures a deeper mastery of the content.
Guided Discovery
Our approach empowers students to uncover insights and confirm their knowledge, fostering a deeper, more memorable learning experience through guided discovery.
Blend Classrooms
Designed for maximum flexibility, searchable lessons are succinctly structured into 15-20 minute segments, perfectly fitting any classroom approach, whether hybrid, blended, homeschool, or distance learning.
Master Data
Our online high school courses offer rich, real-time performance data and provide valuable insights that allow teachers to enhance, adapt and personalize instruction for every learning style.
Empower Teachers
Lessons, quizzes, and assessments are searchable by topic, standard, or learning target, and each course includes supplemental resources like a teacher guide, lesson plans, worksheets, answer keys, and more.
What students and teachers are saying about our new online United States History course
Students are thoroughly enjoying this dynamic history course that allows them to connect past events to present-day issues. “This history class is actually pretty cool. It makes learning about the past feel more exciting and relevant,” says one impressed student.
Teachers are equally enthusiastic. “The gameplay, especially the historical simulations of events that have shaped our nation, makes history come alive for my students.” The course encourages students to think critically and explore different perspectives.
Ready to transform your online curriculum?
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- Beautiful lessons to thoughtfully engage students in learning
- Searchable content allowing instructors to select learning targets
- Insightful data helps teachers identify student progress and mastery
- Aligned to essential standards and flexible to fit various learning management systems
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