CivWiz is a work in progress! The app is under constant construction, always undergoing changes both minor and major. We have not yet reached the final product, and are still continuing to incorporate feedback from users and updated data alike! Always feel free to let us know what you think of the app - this is how we improve!
Why Civwiz?
Here's What Makes CivWiz Special:
Accessibility
Gamified Learning
Real-Time Competition
Expertly Crafted Content
Resources to Empower Social Change
It's Free!
HOW IT WORKS
DOWNLOAD THE CIVWIZ APP
CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT
LEARN!
Multimodal
CivWiz’s content is diverse both in terms of its content and its method of delivery! CivWiz’s quizzes are multimodal, which means that as you move through a module, you’ll encounter a variety of question formats ranging from true/false to fill-in-the-blank.
Backed by Experts
All of CivWiz’s content is hand-crafted by experts from the University of Pittsburgh’s Frederick Honors College and backed by experts from the University’s School of Education, School of Social Work, and Center on Race and Social Problems.
Always Updated, Always Relevant
The CivWiz team works hard to make sure the app’s content is updated so that our users never encounter out-of-date or irrelevant information.
Learn through competition
Gamificiation and Community
Learn more about our approach to gameifying civics education:
CivWiz’s approach to using a game-like format to teach civics allows for students to engage with complex social issues in an engaging and enjoyable setting.
CivWiz’s community features, which allow users to add and interact with their friends, promote long-term engagement and provide opportunities for students to collaborate, compete, and learn from each other’s experiences.
CivWiz ‘s gamified progression model, which incorporates elements such as challenges, achievements, rewards, leaderboards, and progress tracking capture students’ attention and motivate them to actively participate in the civics learning process.
OUR VALUES
CivWiz remains committed to removing financial barriers to education by offering its full range of features at no cost to the user.
CivWiz fosters community and collaboration among users by integrating discussion boards and interactive features that enable users to debate and discuss civic issues in real time.
CivWiz simplifies civic learning, making it accessible and engaging for a broad audience, promoting better civic engagement and understanding.
A dedicated team of researchers, students, and educators like no other
Ron Idoko
Founder and Chief Ideator
Kumar Chinmay
Product Manager
Connor Diaz
Outreach and Content Coordinator