Here you will find information related to course development process during the project period. The course development process will run from September 2024 to August 2025. Testing of the courses is expected in autumn 2025.
📜 How to complete the „Central Europe Through the Ages” course
Welcome to ReCall – Central Europe Through the Ages, a comprehensive digital course designed to explore the shared cultural memory of Hungary, Czechia, and Poland across centuries.
The course combines video lectures, interactive tasks, maps, and a structured knowledge catalogue into one integrated learning experience. Below you will find a short guide to help you navigate it effectively.
🎬 1. Start with the Video Modules
The course consists of 15 modules, each built around a professionally recorded video lecture (25–45 minutes).
Each module features:
- University professors, researchers, and expert coordinators (34 individual participants from 8 different institutions)
- Clear thematic focus within Central European history
- Comparative regional perspective
Recommended approach:
Watch the full video first without interruption. Then revisit key segments while completing the related tasks.
🧠 2. Complete the E-Learning Task (15–20 minutes)
After every video, you will find an interactive e-learning exercise.
These tasks:
- Are freely accessible and self-paced
- Are directly based on the video content
- Include source analysis, interpretation exercises, and reflective questions
- Encourage critical thinking, not memorization
They are designed to deepen your understanding and help you actively engage with historical material.
📖 3. Use the ReCall Catalogue (338 Entries)
Each module is connected to the ReCall Project Catalogue, a structured knowledge base containing 338 carefully curated entries.
The catalogue is the backbone of the project and is organized in three levels:
First Level – 4 Thematic Categories:
- Myths and Legends
- Political History
- Social History
- Cultural History
Second Level – 15 Specific Topics
Each of the 15 course modules fits into one of these thematic frameworks.
Third Level – Key Historical Figures & Context
Facts and events are grouped around major personalities and milestones, providing structured historical context.
The catalogue and maps are meant to be read together — their data structure forms the intellectual foundation of the entire project.
🗺️ 4. Explore the Interactive Maps
All 338 catalogue points are visualized on:
- One Interactive Master Map
- Four Thematic Maps (corresponding to the main categories)
📍 Map points cover Hungary, Czechia, and Poland
📚 15 topics across 4 themes
🧩 100+ narratives
🖼️ 300+ curated images
The maps allow you to:
- Explore connections geographically
- Discover regional patterns
- Navigate non-linearly through history
Tip: Use the map while reading the catalogue to understand spatial relationships and cross-border connections.
📝 5. Thematic PDF Tests (for University Use)
For instructors or offline academic use (MOOC-style implementation), the course includes:
- 4 downloadable thematic PDF tests
- Answer keys included
- Fact-based assessment format
- Designed to measure catalogue reading comprehension
These tests are ideal for:
- Seminar use
- Blended learning
- Traditional evaluation settings
🔄 Suggested Learning Path
- Watch the video module
- Complete the e-learning task
- Read the related catalogue entries
- Explore the interactive map
- (Optional) Take the thematic test
This layered approach ensures both analytical understanding and factual precision.
🎯 What Makes ReCall Unique?
- Structured knowledge hierarchy
- Integrated visual and textual exploration
- Comparative Central European perspective
- Combination of narrative learning and academic rigor
ReCall is not only a course — it is a digital cultural memory platform designed to help you understand how myths, political events, social transformations, and cultural symbols shaped Central Europe.