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H5P, which stands for HTML 5 Package, is an authoring tool that allows you to enhance your Canvas subject site with rich interactive learning content and activities. It can improve student engagement and learning in your Canvas subject site.
Benefits of H5P
- Ease of access – you can access H5P directly from within Canvas without needing to go elsewhere on any web-enabled device
- Wide variety of content types – there are 28 content types you can use to create a better learning experience for your students
- Intuitive to use – it is easy to use with a relative low learning curve depending on content type.
There are a wide range of content types available which can be used in a variety of ways from presenting information in an easier to read format to promoting higher order thinking through decision-making scenarios/case studies. The content types available can be grouped into two distinct categories:
- Layout – these content types allow you to organise and present information for students to navigate and explore. (eg. Interactive Image of Europe containing information on different cultures based on student clicks.)
- Activity – these content types allow you to create active learning activities which allows students to interact with content and receive immediate feedback. (eg. Labelling activity where students drag and drop different kinds of food based on cuisine.)
H5P is only recommended for formative tasks – note that is not used for grades and does not write to the gradebook.
To ensure that your students get the most out of H5P, please remember to:
- use clear language in instructions – students know what and how to complete the activity.
- make it relevant to their learning – link to real world examples and learning objectives so students know why it’s important and how it links back to subject and course learning outcomes.
- make it accessible – include alternative text to images used and be mindful with colour contrast and language so that students can easily access and interact with content/activity.
- be strategic – what, when, how, and why you’re inserting H5P content types so that it enhances rather than detracts from the learning experiences.