H5P
H5P is an open-source content authoring and publishing platform used to create interactive and rich content. It provides a wide range of interactive content types, such as quizzes, presentations, games, simulations, and more, which can be embedded into websites and learning management systems (LMS) like D2L Brightspace.
One of the key features of H5P is its simplicity and ease of use. It provides a user-friendly interface that enables instructors and content creators to develop interactive content without requiring extensive technical skills. H5P also supports various customization options, allowing users to adapt the content to suit their specific needs and prefere
Requirements
- H5P is available to all faculty through the Brightspace HTML editor.
- You will need an active Brightspace course shell to use H5P.
H5P Guides
- Adding Graded and Ungraded Activities to H5P
- Video Tutorial: Recommended H5P Settings
- Video Tutorial: Removing H5P Grade Items
- The basics
- Tutorials for Authors
- H5P for Brightspace
- Content Type Examples & applications
- Accessible Content Types (H5P Accessibility Guide by Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC))
- Smart Import Introduction and Video Tutorial
- Using H5P to increase student engagement in Brightspace
- Content Organization, Sharing, Embedding, and Collaboration
H5P Resources
- Recorded workshops
- 2025 H5P Webinars
- Creator+ or H5P: Which Accordion is Right for Me?
- Creator+ or H5P: Which Hotspot is Right for Me?
Support
Contact an ITS to schedule one-on-one training.
Updated 11/18/2025