Reflection
I learned how to make H5P activities that connect to Merrill’s learning principles. Creating these H5P questions made the lesson more interactive and gave students a way to test what they learned and get feedback right away.
How H5P Supports Learning Goals
When making questions in H5P, I could focus on the main goals of the lesson. This connects to constructive alignment, where each activity has a clear purpose to help students understand the topic. Working on these questions helped me think carefully about the key ideas and simplify complex information.
Benefits of Active Learning
Active learning has really made a difference in this course. Using H5P and doing hands-on activities instead of just reading helps me understand things better. It also makes it easier to remember what I learn. This supports what studies say about active learning—it helps students learn more effectively. I’d like to use more of these methods when I teach.
Using H5P in Future Teaching
Trying H5P this week gave me ideas for my future teaching. I could make interactive stories for decision-making in computer science or create drag-and-drop questions for coding practice. These activities would help students practice and understand ideas in a fun way, making the lessons more engaging and centered on the student.
Using Both Passive and Active Learning
While active learning is helpful, I also see the benefits of passive learning, like short lectures or demos, to introduce new ideas. These methods help set the basics before jumping into interactive activities. In this course, the mix of both active and passive learning has kept things balanced and easier to follow.
This reflection clearly shows how H5P enhances interactivity and aligns with Merrill’s principles. You highlight H5P’s role in constructive alignment and the benefits of active learning for retention. Your teaching ideas, like interactive stories and drag-and-drop questions, are creative and engaging. A well-balanced approach between active and passive learning rounds out an effective strategy. Great work!