TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

H5P is a free tool you can use to create interactive and engaging content for your students that can be great for presenting lecture material and knowledge checks to guide students through the course as they learn the material while also integrating into Moodle and the gradebook.  If you are interested in creating H5P content, but are not sure where to start, visit the H5P’s tutorials page first.  Here, you can explore all of the H5P options, examples of what each activity looks like, and how to create one yourself. But before you begin creating, it is recommended that you read H5P’s article on accessibility to ensure you are selecting an accessible activity.

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Creating H5P Content

  1. Go to the More tab at the top of the course you would like to create the H5P content and click on the dropdown arrow

  2. Select Content Bank

  3. Click on the Blue Add button to begin creating your content. A dropdown menu will appear with a variety of H5P options. 

  4. Select your H5P activity, create the content, and save your work.

  5. After you have saved your work, your Content Bank home page will refresh with a few different options. 

    • Edit: make changes to the H5P activity

    • More: you have options to make unlisted, rename, replace with file, download, and delete.  

      • Unlisted: If you unlist your activity then you as the author can see the content, but not other teachers assigned to the course.  You can still download and share your content with participants even if the material remains unlisted

      • Rename: quickly rename your project

      • Replace with file: quickly change the file by replacing the current file with a new one

      • Download: To add the content into your course, you will need to download the H5P file first.  

      • Copy Content: quickly duplicate your work

      • Delete: remove the created content--careful with this option! 

    • Exit will take you back to the main Content Bank home page

Sharing your H5P Content with Students

  1. Click Add Activity or Resource where you would like to add your H5P content.

  2. Select the blue H5P icon.  

  3. To complete all of the required elements, a package file is required.  

    1. If you have not already downloaded your H5P file,  click on the “use the content bank (opens in a new window) to manage your H5P files” link.  A new window will open and all of your created H5P activities will appear. 

    2. Select the one you wish to add. 

    3. Download and upload. 

  4. Continue with your settings for H5P options, grade, attempt options, etc. and then save changes.  


You have now successfully created and shared H5P content for your students.  


NOTE: If you click on your H5P activity in your instructor role, you will receive a preview message.  However, your students will not see this message.