HistoriCall – A new way to teach European history

Florian works as Formal Learning Officer at the House of European History in Brussels where he develops digital materials for high school teachers across Europe to support them teach European history in general and the history of European integration specifically. In the past 15+ years, he worked in the field of education and training in Austria and Belgium for schools, non-profit organisations, and the private sector. Florian has an academic background in Education, Theology, and European Studies from the Universities of Graz (Austria), Sibiu (Romania), and Leuven (Belgium) complemented with certifications in e-learning and instructional design (Harvard Graduate School of Education and University of Washington).

Passionate about education and the transmission of European history, Laurence Bragard is the Project Manager for Formal Learning—both online and onsite—at the House of European History’s Learning and Outreach team. She leads the cross-departmental team behind HistoriCall, a set of innovative digital learning resources that bring European history to life in engaging and accessible ways. Multi-perspectivity and evaluation are at the heart of this educational offer. Over the years, Laurence has specialised in teacher training and webinars, working closely with educational stakeholders across Europe. She holds an academic background in Art History and Cultural Studies from the Universities of Brussels and Leuven (Belgium), and recently completed a Professional Diploma in Digital Learning Design from the Digital Learning Institute (Glasgow Caledonian University).