A private, offline research desk
- 35 illustrated civic-learning notes
- Neutral fictional examples
- Method comparison without scoring
- Evidence and dialogue exercises
- Dated, categorized source shelf
35 offline learning notes
Think beyond the headline.
Civic Method Lab is an offline educational companion for comparing collective-decision methods, examining evidence, and practicing thoughtful, nonpartisan dialogue.
Published for Utah Approves Education Fund. This resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the State of Utah, an election office, political party, candidate, or government entity.
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Clear boundaries
Educational context without election-service confusion.
Not an election or government service
- No voter registration or ballot submission
- No eligibility or polling-place decision
- No current candidates, results, or dates
- No party or candidate recommendation
- No official ballot or government affiliation
Five connected folios
From decision goals to source literacy.
Each folio contributes a different discipline. The app keeps progress optional and local rather than using rankings, streak pressure, or public profiles.
Decision Foundations
Name goals, distinguish rules from administration, and recognize tradeoffs before comparing outcomes.
Method Bench
Inspect six broad method families through fictional examples rather than a live ballot.
Evidence Workshop
Turn assertions into testable claims and preserve uncertainty, provenance, and comparison limits.
Dialogue Studio
Define terms, ask neutral follow-ups, restate fairly, and close with the next evidence needed.
Public Information Compass
Separate law, administration, research, and organization perspective while recognizing time-sensitive facts.
Compare, inspect, discuss
Use a Compare Board, Claim Lens, discussion cards, Source Shelf, and a transparent local reset.
35illustrated notes
5learning folios
0accounts or trackers
Offlineafter installation
Source discipline
Label the role of every source.
Government sources establish current official information. Research sources help compare evidence. Utah Approves pages describe an organization perspective. Civic Method Lab's fictional examples teach a process without pretending to be any of those sources.
Open the source shelfPrivacy is part of the lesson.
No Internet permission, no account, no ads, no analytics, no political profile, and no sensitive device permission. Optional desk marks remain local and can be reset.