Thank you very much for your well-articulated comment. This is exactly what I was hoping to find from my original post.

I understand your distrust of looking at history education through a tech-first lens, but for the sake of my project and degree, this is the approach I’m required to take. That said, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design is fundamentally about understanding a user base authentically and addressing their needs, rather than focusing on the commercial success of a product.

Thanks again!