H5P

H5P is an easy-to-use tool that allows staff to create interactive, engaging, and reusable learning content that can be embedded in the LMS. With over 40 content and activity types to choose from, staff can pick the tools that best align with their pedagogical goals.

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What is H5P?

H5P is an open-source tool that can be used to create interactive and engaging digital learning activities for students in the LMS. Staff can embed H5P activities into the LMS or directly share them with students via a URL. H5P is also designed to be user-friendly, allowing staff to set up interactive activities with minimal technical expertise.

Teaching and learning applications

Opportunities for practice and review

H5P can give students a good opportunity to practice concepts and review material outside of high-stakes assessments. These activities can encourage self-paced learning, where students can revisit tasks as often as they need and receive instant feedback on their understanding.

Examples of H5P content types for practice and review include:

  • Quizzes (single choice, multiple choice, true/false) – Short quizzes that can help reinforce knowledge and comprehension.
  • Flashcards, dialogue cards, memory game – Good for learning vocabulary, terminology and formulae.

Scaffolding

H5P can be used to scaffold learning, where students are given step-by-step guidance through more complex concepts or assessment tasks. This approach allows students to consolidate their knowledge before moving forward. By sequencing content or breaking up complex tasks into smaller chunks, staff can help students become more familiar with the content and build confidence in their understanding.

Examples of H5P content types for scaffolding include:

  • Documentation tool, structure strip – Scaffold writing assignments or reflective tasks with prompts and frameworks.
  • Course presentation, page, interactive book – Structured learning paths that combine content and activities in a sequential order.
  • Summary, sort the paragraph – Encourage students to check their understanding by identifying key points or organising material.

Feedback and reflection

Feedback is critical in learning and H5P can assist in immediate automated feedback and providing students with prompts for reflection on their learning. Automated feedback built into quizzes can help students identify gaps in their understanding, while reflective activities can encourage students to think critically about how and why they have reached particular answers.

Examples of H5P content types for feedback and reflection include:

  • Quiz question set – Combines multiple question types into one activity, allowing students to practice with immediate feedback.
  • Dictation – Students can practice listening comprehension with immediate correction of errors.
  • Drag and drop, find the hotspot, image choice – Interactive activities that highlight correct and incorrect responses, helping students self-assess their understanding.
  • Interactive video – Embedded quizzes in videos can prompt students to reflect on the content as they progress.

Synchronous engagement

H5P is not limited to self-paced learning; it can also foster active engagement during tutorials and seminars. Staff can use interactive polls, visuals, or quick quizzes to break up tutorials and check understanding in real time. These activities increase student participation, create space for discussion, and make learning more interactive and dynamic.

Examples of H5P content types for synchronous engagement include:

  • Word cloud and multipoll – Collect live feedback, brainstorm ideas, or measure sentiment in class.
  • Guess the answer – Quick questions to spark curiosity or test comprehension during class.
  • Image hotspots, image slider – Visual tools to explore diagrams, processes, or comparisons as a group.

Scenario-based learning

H5P can be effective for scenario-based learning, where students are asked to apply knowledge to realistic or complex situations. By working through branching pathways or interactive prompts, students can see the consequences of their decisions and reflect on alternative approaches. This encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and the application of knowledge to authentic contexts.

Examples of H5P content types for scenario-based learning include:

  • Branching scenarios – Create immersive decision-making activities such as patient care simulations, ethical dilemmas, or workplace scenarios.
  • Interactive video – Insert decision points, questions or branching pathways into video case studies.
  • Virtual tour (360) – Immerses students in realistic environments where they can explore spaces and examine details.

Access and licensing

To access your account and content, always do so via unimelb.h5p.com, not h5p.com or h5p.org.

View our H5P in the LMS guide to get started with activating and connecting your H5P account to the LMS.

For a full list of H5P content types and examples of them in use, please refer to the content types and applications guide from H5P. Note that not all content types are available in the University’s instance of H5P.

Additionally, the following content types are in beta and do not have existing examples for them. Please refer to the individual guides for more information:

Refer to the list below for the content types that we do not support.

    • Advent calendar
    • AR scavenger
    • Crossword
    • Complex fill the blanks
    • Find the words
    • iFrame embedder
    • Image pairing
    • Image sequencing
    • Impressive presentation (ALPHA)
    • Information wall
    • Personality quiz
    • Questionnaire
    • Speak the words
    • Speak the words set

Accessibility

Not all H5P content types meet web accessibility standards. This is because H5P started as an open-source community and public users can contribute content.

Accessibility of content is also heavily dependent on how you design and format the content.

See content types recommendations which indicate whether the content is accessible or has any known browser limitations.

Follow the web accessibility guidelines such as avoiding text in images, adding alternative text to images, and checking for appropriate colour contrasts.

Support and resources

Submit an LMS support request for further assistance.