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Psychology · 6 min
Studying clinical psychology in a bachelor's degree through dialogue: the Parlova method
Perception, memory and research methods in Year 1; theoretical currents and clinical approaches in Years 2-3. How to engage with clinical cases and founding figures (Freud, Wundt) to understand psychology beyond the lecture hall.
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Method · 6 min
FLE and Conversational AI: What Narrative Inquiries Allow, and Their Limits
TalkPal, Aimigo, or Mizou focus on oral practice and grammatical progression in FLE. Parlova offers something different: a narrative immersion conversation with a historical character, for an already advanced audience. What it brings, and what it doesn't replace.
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Features · 7 min
The Parlova documentary corpus: make a character respond from your documents
How to add your own documents to a Parlova mission, choose the AI's reliability level — Limited, Semi-limited, or Free — and see exactly which passage was cited to the student. A precise explanation of how RAG works on Parlova, up to the printable student sheet.
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Method · 7 min
Organizing a geopolitical role-playing game in geography with AI: method
Actor conflict, UN simulation: two well-established role-playing game formats in geography, a 5-step method to organize them with AI characters to question rather than static paper sheets.
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History · 7 min
What is Greek mythology? Gods, heroes and great myths explained
The twelve Olympians, the Titans, the great heroes (Heracles, Theseus, Perseus) and the major narrative cycles (Trojan War, Odyssey). The essentials of Greek mythology, sourced, with its real areas of uncertainty.
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Comparison · 6 min
ChatGPT or Parlova for teaching history-geography?
ChatGPT can play any historical character — provided you configure it yourself. Parlova offers ready-to-use characters. Honest comparison: price, design workload, availability in France.
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Practical guides · 5 min
Which character to choose for teaching a history chapter?
5 ready-to-use characters on Parlova, classified by period and program chapter — and how to create any other character for an uncovered chapter.
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Comparison · 6 min
Parlova vs Genially for history-geography: which tool for which use
Genially creates interactive content (presentations, escape games, gamification). Parlova allows students to converse with historical characters rooted in their era. Honest comparison, prices, features.
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Philosophy · 6 min
Who was Socrates? Life, method, and trial of the philosopher who wrote nothing
Socrates left no writings: everything comes from his disciples. His life, his method (maieutics), the three charges of his trial in 399 BC, and his death sentence. The essentials, sourced.
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Method · 7 min
Designing an Educational Escape Game in History-Geography with AI: A 5-Step Method
How to build an educational escape game in history-geography using conversational AI characters: narrative framing, clues, time constraint, debrief. Method and pitfalls to avoid.
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Comparison · 7 min
Parlova vs Mizou for history-geography: which tool for which use
Mizou is a generalist educational chatbot creator, strong in languages. Parlova specializes in historical characters rooted in their era. Honest comparison, prices, features, for whom each tool is intended.
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Method · 6 min
Review during the summer holidays without ruining the summer
Two months of vacation also means two months of forgetting if you do nothing. This guide explains how to review for 20 minutes a day, three times a week, without sacrificing the summer — and why this pace is enough.
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Method · 7 min
How to Use Parlova for Studying: The Practical Guide for Students
Do you have a test, the brevet, or the bac coming up? This guide explains exactly how to use Parlova to study effectively: choosing the right character, asking the right questions, and checking that you really understood.
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Presentation · 6 min
Parlova from three perspectives: what the interactive demos show
Before creating an account, here is what the three Parlova demos show — student view with Julius Caesar, teacher view with live mission creation, curious view with the French Revolution. Each feature explained.
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Pedagogy · 6 min
Historical investigations in class: working on critical thinking with Parlova
How to organize a historical investigation in class with Parlova: questioning suspects, cross-referencing contradictory testimonies, reconstructing an event. Session structure and targeted skills.
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Features · 5 min
The Parlova sagas: learning history by following a narrative thread
The Parlova sagas offer series of missions linked by a narrative thread. How they work, which sagas are available, and how to use them to structure a lesson sequence.
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Method · 7 min
Why rereading your notes is useless (and what to do instead)
Rereading your notes gives the illusion of having revised. Neuroscience shows that it doesn't work. What works: asking questions, forcing your brain to search. With examples on Julius Caesar and Freud.
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Research · 10 min
Learning through conversation: what research says
Vygotsky, retrieval practice, the generation effect, recent studies on educational AIs: what cognitive science research says about the effectiveness of learning through conversation.
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History · 7 min
Learning Greek Mythology Differently
Why Myths Fascinate Students — and How We Make Them Dull. What We Discover When We Question Zeus Directly, and How Mythology Becomes a Gateway to Philosophy.
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Research · 8 min
Why detective games promote learning
Solving a criminal investigation to learn — it's not a diversion from school. It's one of the most effective cognitive structures for deep learning. What neuroscience says.
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Philosophy · 8 min
Freud explained to high school students through dialogue
How dialogue with Freud unlocks psychoanalysis for high school students. Three typical exchanges, links with the final year curriculum, and what students discover that they wouldn't find in a textbook.
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Practical Guides · 7 min
How to Use Historical Conversations in Class
Step-by-step practical guide to integrating conversations with historical figures into your course. Preparation, facilitation, debrief — from middle school to high school.
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Activities · 10 min
5 immersive activities to teach the French Revolution
Five concrete sessions to teach the French Revolution in middle school: Napoleon facing the Terror, the coup of 18 Brumaire, 1789 seen by a noble, the Declaration of Rights. Ready to use.
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Research · 9 min
Why students learn better when they ask questions
Cognitive research is clear: asking a question engages more long-term memory than reading an answer. What the Socratic method and neuroscience tell us about active learning.
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Pedagogy · 8 min
How to Teach History with AI in 2026
AI does not replace the history class. It gives a voice to characters. Practical guide to integrating conversations with Caesar, Napoleon, or Zeus in class, from middle school to high school.

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History · 5e, 4e, 3e
Dialogue with Julius Caesar in Class
45 min · 12 questions
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History · 4e, 3e
Explore the French Revolution in class
45 min · 12 questions
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History · 5e, 4e
The Roman Empire in Class with Julius Caesar
45 min · 12 questions
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Philosophy · Psychology · Première, Terminale
Psychoanalysis in Class with Freud
45 min · 12 questions
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Mythology · 6e, 5e
Greek mythology in class with Zeus
45 min · 12 questions
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Philosophy · Terminale, Première
Dialogue with Socrates in Class
45 min · 12 questions

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Julius Caesar
49 BC
Roman RepublicGallic Wars
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Napoleon Bonaparte
1804
First French EmpireCivil Code
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Sigmund Freud
Vienna, 1900
UnconsciousPsychoanalysis
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Socrates
Athens, 399 BC
Socratic methodPhilosophy
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Zeus
Olympus
Greek pantheonCosmogony

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Philosophy
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Mythology
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Psychology
Freud, the unconscious, psychoanalysis
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Investigation
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Socrates
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Zeus
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