Development and evaluation of H5P Interactive Learning Objects for online learning in pre-clinical medical education

Abstract

Background: The pandemic forced a shift to online education, which encountered issues such as connectivity issues and lack of interaction. The HTML Package (H5P) is an open source software platform that enables the creation and delivery of asynchronous interactive online learning content with minimal technical and data requirements. There is a need to explore H5P in this context.

Objectives: To describe the development of digital learning objects using H5P integrated into a university learning management system and to evaluate students' perception of this in terms of usefulness, integration, impact on learning, and important attributes of the learning object.

Methodology: H5P interactive content was created and integrated into the UP Manila LMS and used for the OS212 ORL Module. The 179 second year medical students were then invited to answer a survey regarding their perception of H5P's ease of use, impact on learning outcomes, integration, and key attributes of an LO. Data gathered was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results: There were 134 respondents and they had a highly positive assessment of the H5P learning objects with regards to all studied parameters. Majority of the students found the H5P content easy to use, appropriate and well integrated, and helpful for learning.

Conclusion: The H5P platform provides the opportunity for the development of online educational content without the need for advanced technical skills. The high level acceptance of LOs using H5P technology underscores its potential to enrich students' educational experience.