Using H5P to
Enhance Student Assessment
ANALYSIS OF H5P
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H5P operates as an authoring tool in a highly competitive eLearning and m-learning industry, some of its competitors are:
Articulate 360 and Adobe captivate.
An eLearning authoring tool is a type of software that allows users to create digital learning experience using different text, media and interactions. This creation can be converted in different format and distributed to various Learning Management Systems.
Our Story
Comparative Analysis
H5P
Articulate 360
Adobe captivate
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Strength
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Free
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Can be used as a plug-in to create interactive content
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Easy to use
Weaknesses
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Cannot import PowerPoint
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Limitation in output formats
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Cannot record screen
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Minimal features
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Strength
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Create simple learning content quickly
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Screen casting available
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Cloud-based – easy to update, collaborate
Weaknesses
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Content can look very basic
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Limited flexibility
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Storage limitations in place
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Lacking in accessibility options
Strength
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Free
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Can be used as a plug-in to create interactive content
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Easy to use for experienced designers
Weaknesses
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Cannot import PowerPoint
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Limitation in output formats
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Cannot record screen
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Minimal features
H5P claims it is "mobile-friendly", not "mobile-first", however, it can be easily integrated into a number of web publishing platforms, such as Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, which are all accessible on a mobile device. When comparing all three authoring tools, I examined the quality of learning output, speed and efficiency, and scalability. Of the three tools discussed, Adobe produces higher quality content when compared to Articulate 360 and H5P. For speed and efficiency, Articulate 36o and H5P emerge as faster than Adobe. Finally, for ease of use, Adobe is the hardest to use of of the three. There were a few overlaps in functionality but overall it all comes down to the digital learning experience you want to create.
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Although so many different digital learning tools are currently available on the market, they are often expensive and challenging to use, and sometimes difficult for teachers and students to manage. H5P allows an appropriate and relevant integration into learning systems which both teachers and students can easily relate to, resulting in a more efficient and engaging evaluation process.
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