This paper presents a course design model created in response to the pedagogical challenges inherent in a 'Big Questions' course in the humanities. We conceptualize the model as an Open Dynamic Educational Project (ODEP), namely, a carefully designed learning environment--physical, intellectual, and digital--which comprises "both" a collection of growing multimedia resources "and" a dynamic community of learners who contribute to this collection and to the learning process as a whole. Methodologically, an ODEP aims at the ideals of "significant learning" and "deep learning" and makes use of digital technologies--in our case a website and a computer game--in order to enhance a student-oriented course design. As we discuss the role of digital aids we also touch on the new educational trend of "gameful learning", its potentials and possible shortcomings. Based on theoretical findings in conjunction with our practice of transforming a Big Questions course into an Open Dynamic Educational Project, we suggest a number of future trajectories.