H5P for Teachers 

Training Manual 

Requirements: access to the internet | Access to SLATE course | Laptop 

H5P Empowers Active and Engaging Learning. 

Today’s learners want to interact, explore, and apply knowledge—not just watch or read. H5P makes this possible through more than 50 interactive content types, including videos, quizzes, and branching scenarios that turn lessons into hands-on learning experiences. 

H5P content can be displayed in English or customized for other languages. Supported by a vibrant global community, it helps educators create accessible, participatory, and high-impact learning environments that enhance engagement and retention. 

1. Exploration & Active Learning 

Encourages discovery, interaction, and deeper engagement. 

Interactive Video  

Educational value – Mainly used to check and consolidate ideas explained in a video by; Embed questions, summaries, or links in videos to keep learners actively involved. 

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Image Hotspots  

Educational value – Add clickable points on images by allowing learners to reveal information, ideal for diagrams or visual explanations. 

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Timeline 

Educational value – Supports chronological understanding by organizing events, processes, or case studies in a clear, visual, and interactive sequence. 

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2. Scenario-Based & Experiential Learning 

Helps learners apply knowledge, make decisions, and see real-world outcomes. 

Branching Scenario  

Educational value – Promotes decision-making and critical thinking through scenario-based pathways where learners explore different outcomes based on their choices. 

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Documentation Tool 

Educational value – Integrates multiple content types (text, video, quizzes, and images) into one cohesive, multi-page learning experience that supports self-paced exploration. This tool turns scattered learning elements into one structured, multi-page learning resource. 

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3. Knowledge Checks & Assessment 

Reinforces learning through practice, self-testing, and feedback. 

Quiz (Question Set)  

Educational value – Consolidates learning through varied question formats that assess comprehension, provide immediate feedback, and encourage knowledge retention. This method combines various question types into one quiz (MCQs, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank). 

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Drag and Drop (Drag the Words ) 

Educational value – Reinforces conceptual understanding by letting learners match, categorize, or organize information interactively by sorting, matching, or labeling to reinforce key concepts. 

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Fill in the Blanks  

Educational value – Encourages active recall and comprehension by asking learners to complete key terms or concepts within a text-based context this technique tests comprehension directly within a paragraph or sentence. 

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4. Review & Reinforcement 

Supports repetition, recall, and concept mastery. 

Flashcards 

Educational value – Strengthens memory and understanding through repetition and self-testing—ideal for vocabulary, terminology, and key concept review. If you do not want the learner to add information by typing rather you want the learner to read or listen use dialogue cards instead. They are very closely related to flashcards 

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Course Presentation  

Educational value – Combines content and interactive questions within a slide-based format, allowing learners to engage with materials at their own pace while reinforcing key learning objectives. 

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