VOXPOP

By Gigantic Mechanic

VOXPOP brings civics and history to life in the classroom through media-rich, collaborative, role-playing experiences. Students navigate major moments in American history by role-playing as people living through that time.

​I lead research, writing and multimedia development for VOXPOP. My work includes researching historical events, writing at least 30 unique character profiles for each role-play, and writing and animating videos that provide necessary background information for players.

Our team at Gigantic Mechanic developed VOXPOP through a 2019 ED/IES SBIR Award. The concept was based on our belief that in today's world, it is critical for students to be able to build better relationships through communication, compromise, and shared learning. VOXPOP gives students the opportunity to practice these civic skills while learning common core content.