H5P | Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) | Seneca College

About

H5P is short for HTML5 Package. It's a free, open source framework and is financially supported by Mozilla. H5P gives you the ability to create interactive learning content to embed in Learn@Seneca, in an online book in Pressbooks, or on any web page. You can use H5P to enhance many type of learning experiences, for example:

• A form wizard that helps students plan out every step of their project
• An interactive video to encourage engagement during viewing
• Self-directed quizzes
• Image hotspots to explore a graphic more thoroughly
• Interactive presentations that include self-assessment and opportunities to reflect
• and many, many more

License

We have access to H5P through the eCampusOntario Studio. Sign up for a free account with your Ontario college or university email address. Note:

• content you create can be private or publicly available
• you can search and adapt content created by other educators in Ontario
• files can be embedded or linked to in Learn@Seneca and other web pages
• activities do not connect to Grade Centre

Tips for using the tool

Step-by-step tutorials are available for each format type. You can also view past webinars from the Teaching & Learning Centre: H5P Webinar. H5P is also covered in the Designing Online Materials for Your Course from the Teaching & Learning Centre; check MyPD for availability.

Learn more about H5P and see some Seneca examples in the H5P: Creating Online Learning Activities article in the Academic Newsletter.

Examples

Visit this page for a showcase of some H5Ps from Seneca.

Related tools

• Edpuzzle 
• Quizlet