Hello History
By Catalina Baccaglioni Ginzburg & Milagros Pianetti
By Catalina Baccaglioni Ginzburg & Milagros Pianetti
Hello History is at the forefront of technological innovation in education, leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to transform learning. Developed using the latest GPT-4 technology, this AI-powered chatbot app offers users an unprecedented opportunity to engage in detailed and immersive conversations with a wide array of historical figures. This interactive learning tool transcends conventional educational methods, providing a platform that combines entertainment with education, thus appealing to a diverse range of users, from history enthusiasts and students to educators and the generally curious.
There is a vast variety of historical figures you can talk to. They are organized according to categories. More figures are continuously added.
You can adapt the level of English of the character.
You can upload references
You can choose the kind of activity you want your students to carry out: short questions, an interview or a debate with the historical figure.
The tool provides you with a rubric you can use to evaluate your students
You can either create a task from scratch or generate one with AI
User-friendly / Intuitive
Once the students finish the task, they receive immediate feedback on their performance
It has a version for education. Humy.ai
Drawbacks:
You have to sign up. You have 30 free messages before needing to pay a weekly plan.
You are limited to the figures “uploaded” at the time of usage.
Available for android and mac (needs to be installed on a phone or tablet)
Students can chat with the historical figure and:
Write a biography
Write a letter as if they were that historical figure (from his/her point of view)
Do a role play
Do some interviews
Find two confronting historical figures and ask them about the same event/issue (eg. Gandhi and Elizabeth II about the british crown’s power)
You can choose between 'Short Questions', 'Interviews' or 'Debate'
You can create your task from scratch or have the tool to generate one with AI
You can specify which historical figures your students will chat with and what kind of resposes this 'person' will provide. In addition to this, you can adapt the level of English
Once you finish your task, you can send the link to your students and they will receive the instructions
Once your students finish chatting with the historical figure, they will receive immediate feedback on their performance. The tool will evalute your comprhension and responses to the figure, letting you know if you got the most out of the conversation or not.
References:
Vos, L. J. (2024, 30 enero). Hello History AI Review: Revives influential figures. AcademicHelp.net. https://academichelp.net/blog/edtech/hello-history-review-revives-influential-figures.html
Llc, G. (s. f.). Hellohistory.ai (Hello History AI) Reseñas + Informe de Escaneo. Gridinsoft LLC. https://es.gridinsoft.com/online-virus-scanner/url/hellohistory-ai