Bringing Videos to Life with H5P: Expanding Experiential Learning Online

Authors

  • Leigh-Ann MacFarlane Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Emily Ballantyne Mount Saint Vincent University

Keywords:

interactive video, pedagogy, experiential learning, cognitive load

Abstract

How can students simulate the experience of working in the field or applying their knowledge in a hands-on manner online?  In August 2018, the Teaching and Learning Centre and Online Learning at the Mount incorporated H5P into the learning management system, allowing faculty to easily create engaging online learning experiences that offer students the opportunity to explore real-life examples and situations. In this report, we showcase H5P features that allow you to augment video to emphasize active learning. We focus on the pedagogical considerations of designing interactive video using H5P. We also briefly reflect on how we have used it effectively for online course development.

Author Biographies

Leigh-Ann MacFarlane, Mount Saint Vincent University

Leigh-Ann MacFarlane. Leigh-Ann MacFarlane is an Educational Developer and part-time biology instructor at Mount Saint Vincent University. She brings to her positions a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics, over a decade of diverse undergraduate teaching experience, and training in higher education teaching and learning.

Emily Ballantyne, Mount Saint Vincent University

Emily Ballantyne. Emily Ballantyne is the Instructional Developer at Mount Saint Vincent University. She has worked in higher education for almost a decade as both a part-time university instructor and an instructional designer. She loves working with faculty to explore the benefits of online learning.

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Published

2020-10-07

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Vol. 22 (2018)

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