Getting Started With H5P

H5P is an open-source collaborative framework that allows for the easy creation of HTML5 interactive packages, such as the following simple presentation.

Users can play around with HP5 for free at h5p.org and explore hosting options at h5p.com.

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Gamification

While there is no universal definition of gamification, it can be described simply as using gaming mechanics and ways of thinking in non-game settings, such as when teachers use a quiz-bowl format to award points while reviewing material for a test. In educational settings, gaming can promote student engagement through competition, instant feedback, and visible progression. Educational Applications One way that these elements have been translated into educational settings is through the use of badges to reward achievement and competencies. The complexity of badging systems can range from giving simple rewards to elementary-age students for reading a book to using digital badges to track and incentivize continuing education for teachers (Johnson, Adams, Estrada, & Freeman, 2014). Other forms of gaming, such as quizzing games like Kahoot and Socrative Student , allow students to review material and practices skills in a competitive setting. As an added bonus, these games allow ...

Computational Thinking

Computational thinking (CT) references a way of thinking about problems by systematically breaking them apart into smaller components, looking for patterns, and creating algorithms to address issues. While definitions are still emerging, in a review of CT, Voogt, et al., (2015) define it as "thought processes that are involved when solving complex problems and generalizing and transferring this problem solving process to a wide variety of problems." While computational thinking may involve coding or programming, the two are not synonymous. Much of the excitement surrounding CT stems from the fact that it can be integrated into non-technical education across a variety of disciplines. Computational Thinking Skill Sets Source: Ohio Department of Education Why is it so important for students to be exposed to coding and learn computational thinking? The Google Course Computational Thinking for Educators describes a variety of skills that computational thinking can teach ...

Trends and Challenges

The NMC Horizon Report on emerging technological trends and challenges in higher education offered a great snapshot of recent trends and the issues educators face in making the most of new technologies. While almost all of the topics were relevant to my interests in some way, the two technological trends that stood out to me from our readings were the move toward “deeper learning approaches” and the growing emphasis on collaboration. Deeper Learning Approaches The NMC report describes a recognition on the part of colleges and universities to foster “deeper learning” in students, specifically designing opportunities for them to collaborate in addressing problems with no clear solution. This section also emphasizes the potential for project-based learning to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills. One quote that resonated with me actually came from a prior section of the report where it discussed innovation; however, it paralleled the ideas in the deeper learnin...

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