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Creating an Interactive Video Using H5P

Learn to insert questions in a video to assess student understanding

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Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide step-by-step instructions for creating an interactive video in a Moodle course.

Procedure

  1. Click the More dropdown menu and select Content bank.

  2. Click the Add button and scroll down to Interactive Video.

    Add button displayed along with the Add options. Interactive video option selected

  3. Click the Next button in the pop up if you want to take the tour. If not, click the Exit button.

    Tour guide pop up box

  4. Click the dashed box to upload a video from your computer or to add a link to a video.

    Prompt for adding a video

  5. In this example, a YouTube video source URL is pasted into the right-side box. Click the Insert button.

    Youtube video link pasted into URL box

  6. Add the name of the video in the Title block.

    Title box filled in with a title

  7. Open the first bar below the video square and name your interactive content.

    Video title box filled in with video title

  8. Save your changes by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

    Button labeled Save

  9. The video will now display.

    Video called What is Herd Immunity?

  10. Click the Edit button to add interactions. You can do this when you first add your video, or you can come back at a later time to add interactions.

    Button labeled Edit

  11. Click Add interactions.

    Button labeled Add interactions

  12. The video and a toolbar will appear.

    Video appears on the page

  13. For this activity, multiple choice questions about the video will be inserted. Explore the toolbar to learn about other options.

    Multiple Choice option displayed

  14. At this point, return to your video in another tab and write down your questions and timings (when the question should appear in the H5P video).

    Display time set to 0:00 to 0:10

  15. When you have your questions and timings prepared, return to the Moodle tab and fill out the question form. Below, the Poster format is selected with the first question timing at the 23 second mark. The 2 second Display time is sufficient because the video automatically pauses.

    Display time indicates question will appear at the 23 second mark

  16. Make sure to select Correct for the correct answer when inputting answer options.

    The answer is marked as a correct answer

  17. Save your changes.

    Button labeled Save

  18. The video will reappear with circles on the timeline indicating question placement.

    Circle on a timeline indicating a question is available at that point

  19. Drag the box to the location where you want your Submit assignment button and click the green star. Then click Add submit screen at….

    Below, the video ends at 3:08, but the Submit button for students is at 3:00 - before the credits.

    Time display for the Submit screen to appear

  20. Play the video to check your question placement. You can resize the question box by dragging the corners, and you can change the screen position by dragging the question box to another location. Make sure your question square is long enough to at least partially display the Check/Continue button, or students may not realize they have to use the side scroll bar to see it.

    Sample question with the correct answer and the Continue button available

  21. Now that the content is created in the Content bank, return to your course page and click Add an activity or resource in the appropriate location.

    Link labeled Add an activity or resource

  22. Select the H5P mini tile.

  23. Fill out the name of the activity, a description (optional), and check Display on course page (optional).

  24. Next, prepare to add your content by clicking the file icon.

    File icon labeled Files

  25. Select Content bank from the File picker options and then click the file in your content bank.

    File picker options with Content bank selected

  26. Verify the file and click Select this file.

    Button labeled Select this file

  27. The file will appear.

    H5P file uploaded

  28. Open activity setting sections to apply assignment criteria as desired.

  29. Save your changes.

    Buttons labeled Save and return to course and Save and display

  30. The activity will display on your course home page.

    Note

    There is no way to limit the number of times a student can watch the video and answer the quiz questions, so an H5P Interactive Video is best used as an informal assessment.

  31. When students participate in the activity, they will answer each question and then click the Check button. Feedback is immediate.

    Button labeled Check

  32. Students will then click the Continue button to end the pause and continue watching the video.

    Questions with the Continue button available

  33. At the end of the activity, the student must click the Submit Answers button. Make sure they understand they must submit to complete the activity.

Button labeled Submit Answers

Adding H5P interactive videos is a great way to increase engagement in your course. If you have any questions about adding H5P content, please contact LMS Support!

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