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Team DemocrACT
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Team DemocrACT
DemocrACT is a highly interactive app designed to teach them about their constitute given right to a democracy in a gamified format, similar to the language education app, Duolingo, making the experience approachable for all ages.
If you're an student, adult or a lifelong learner, DemocrACT will assit you in becoming a well informed participant in a party-neutral and genuinely fun way. With a mix of quizzes, games, real-world challenge and real-life prizes, the app makes learning about the system not just educational, but enjoyable.
Keep your engagement alive, users can earn points, badges, and rewards for completing their lessons, and participating in community activities. The more you engage, the more you level up, making learning competitive
Whether you're a complete beginniner, or know bits and pieces, DemocrACT tailors your experience to your level of knowledge. It uses quizzes to asses your starting point and provides a customized learning path to keep you on track.
Take your learning outside of the device with real world tasks. Participate in community events, attend local council meetings, or even write to your Local MP (member of Parliament). Earn points and unlock rewards for completing civic challenges that assist with the democratic process in meaningful ways.
Fun, interactive lessons on what a democracy is, voting, and how a community works together.
More in-depth modules on the Australian government, the electoral process and system, and how laws come to power.
Deep dives into voting, policy making, civic advocacy and how to positively engage with your local and federal governments.
Just like the streaks in Duolingo, DemocrACT reminds it's users to complete daily civic lessons and challenges. These small, bitesize pieces keep users building long-term civic literacy and helps them learn their position in the democracy.
Monitor your own progress through interactive dashboards, whether you're learning about Australia's political parties, or the responsibilities of local governments, the app shows how much you've learned and where you can improve.
Working with youth in an Educational setting and woudl like to use the DemocrACT curriculum? Invite students to participate in their own time, or integrate it into your class curriculum.
DemocrACT isn't just about learning facts; it's about building active participants in the democracy. By breaking down the complex system into easy to digest lessons and encouraging real world engagement, DemocrACT empowers it's citizens to take part in their democracy at every level. The app aims to improve trust in government, increase voter turnout, and foster a sense of responsibility and belonging in their communities.
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