Blended Learning Based on H5P Interactive Exercises: Insights from a Case Study

Noutcha, Michel [UCL] Kieffer, Suzanne [UCL]

The user experience (UX) in educational settings is crucial, extending beyond academic performance to encompass students’ perceptions and responses to teaching methods. Blended learning (BL), integrating online and face-to-face components, including flipped learning (FL), enhances engagement through platforms like the HTML5 package (H5P). Despite these advancements, guidelines for designing and evaluating online learning experiences with H5P are lacking. This paper aims to address this gap by providing recommendations for H5P integration and a methodology for assessing student learning experiences. Key contributions include positioning H5P among comparable tools, offering a detailed process for leveraging H5P, and emphasizing the need for effective assessment methods. The case study, conducted in a master’s thesis methodological seminar, involved two rounds of user testing, revealing insights into student preferences and needs. Findings suggest students prioritize content and usability over attractiveness and value H5P interactive features. Future work should replicate this case study with other teaching units, e-learning technologies, or other student groups.