This is your fourth required post for EDCI 335 and maybe the one you choose to be assessed for your final grade (25%).  After reading the posts in this unit and Chapter 10.6 of Teaching in a Digital Age, please complete the following task:

  • Review the options below around using Video for Interaction OR using H5P for Interaction
  • Create a post on your own blog and address 4 – 5 of the prompts below.
  • You are encouraged to build in research (the author we’ve looked at, or beyond) but try to write about how you would apply what you read to your own context.
  • Make sure you use the category edci335 and Post 4 on your post!
  • Include links to your peers’ posts tor comment directly on their post to contribute to their ideas (at least one-two).
  • Aim for 300-400 words in your post.

Blog Prompts – Choose Option 1 or 2

1. Video

Go to YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion or another hosted video service provider of your choice, and type in your Interactive Learning Design subject area into the ‘search’ box. Choose a video or interactive from the list that comes up that you might use with your learners. Note that if you prefer, you could also search for an audio/podcast file as an alternative to video – just make sure it is accessible for others via a public link instead of behind a proprietary hosting provider. Write a post that addresses 4-5  of the prompts below.

  1. What kind of interaction would the video require from your students? Does it force them to respond in some way (inherent)?
  2. In what way are they likely to respond to the video/H5P on their own, e.g., make notes, do an activity, or think about the topic (learner-generated)?
  3. If you selected a video, what activity could you suggest that they do after they have watched the video? What type of knowledge or skill would that activity help develop? What medium or technology would students use to do the activity?
  4. How would students get feedback on the activity that you set? What medium or technology would they and/or you use for getting and giving feedback on their activity?
  5. How much work for you would that activity cause? Would the work be both manageable and worthwhile? Could the activity be scaled for larger numbers of students?
  6. How could the video have been designed to generate more or better activity from viewers or students?
  7. How will you address any potential barriers for your learners in the use of this video to ensure an inclusive design?

2. H5P

Go to the eCampusOntario H5P Studio and browse the collection of interactive learning activities created using H5P, an open source interactive content creation platform (you may or may not be familiar with!) – 
https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca. Use the search or browse features to find an H5P activity related to the topic or subject area you are exploring for your Interactive Learning Resource. Choose one activity that you think could be useful for learners in your context.Write a blog post that addresses 4–5 of the prompts below.

Prompts to consider:

  1. What kinds of interaction does the H5P activity require from learners? Does it require learners to respond directly (for example, through questions, decisions, or embedded activities), or is the interaction more limited?
  2. How might learners interact with the content beyond the built-in activity? For example, might they take notes, pause to reflect, discuss ideas with peers, or explore additional resources?
  3. If you were using this H5P activity in a learning environment, what follow-up activity might you design? What type of knowledge or skill would that activity help develop?
  4. What technologies or tools might learners use to complete the follow-up activity (for example, discussion forums, collaborative documents, blogs, or other media)?
  5. How might learners receive feedback on their work related to the activity? What tools or approaches could support meaningful feedback?
  6. How much instructor effort might be required to support this activity? Would the activity be manageable and worthwhile in a larger class?
  7. How could this H5P activity be improved or redesigned to create richer interaction for learners?
  8. What potential accessibility or inclusion considerations should be addressed when using this H5P activity with learners?

In your post, include a link to the H5P activity you selected so your classmates can explore it as well.