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H5P Basics

Learn how to add H5P content in Blackboard Ultra and navigate the H5P content builder.

Written by Ashley Priest

Updated at January 28th, 2025

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Estimated time to read this article: 5 minutes Introduction Important accessibility note! 📄 Additional Resources

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Introduction

H5P is an ed tech tool that allows faculty to select from 50+ different content types and activities to boost engagement and interaction in their courses. You can create interactive videos, presentations, books, crosswords, quizzing games, and much, much more. H5P content can be linked to or embedded right in your Blackboard course. We can't cover all of the possibilities in one article, but click through the topics below to learn how to add H5P content to Blackboard Ultra and navigate the H5P content builder.

eCampusOntario provides access to H5P through their eCampusOntario H5P Studio. Folks from all public post-secondary institutions in the province have access to this resource. 

If you don't have an account yet, please see What is the eCampusOntario H5P Studio? to learn more. 


Navigating to the H5P content builder

When you first visit the eCampusOntario H5P Studio, you will see the catalogue where you can search for content that already exists. To access the content builder, you will need to login to your account. Click Login at the top right-hand corner of the page.

eCampusOntario H5P Studio login button.

Once you've logged in, you'll see your dashboard. Once you have created or uploaded H5P content, this is where you'll find it. To build new content, click Create, found a the top right-hand corner of the page.

eCampusOntario H5P Studio create button.

Here is where you can browse through the 50+ content types available for you to use in your course. For many of the content types, there is a content demo available when you click on the Details button next to a content type. 

eCampusOntario H5P Studio content type details button.

When you have selected a content type to use, most will also have a link to an example and a tutorial near the top of the builder, which can be great references as you're learning how to use the tool. 

eCampusOntario H5P Studio tutorial and example buttons.

The actual step by step instructions for using the content builder will vary depending on the content type selected, and outlining those steps is beyond the scope of this article. Our Instructional Design Technologist team is happy to help with H5P content creation - just send us an email at facultyedtech@georgiancollege.ca!

 
 

 

Adding H5P content to Blackboard Ultra

If you would like your H5P content to be embedded in your Blackboard Ultra shell, scroll to the bottom of the H5P content builder, and ensure that the Display buttons and Embed button options are checked. Click Save.

View your H5P content, and click on the Embed code 

From the pop-up window, copy the embed code.

In your Blackboard Ultra course, where you would like to embed the H5P content, click on the + icon and choose Create. 

Screenshot of Bb Create new.

Choose Document from the right-hand menu pop-up. 

Screenshot of Blackboard create new document.

Create a title for your H5P content. Choose Add HTML.

Screenshot of Blackboard Add HTML.

Paste the embed code into the editor and then click Save.

Screenshot of H5P embed code pasted.

As long as you have made the content visible to students, they will now see the H5P content embedded directly in your course. 

Screenshot of embedded H5P content.

Important accessibility note!

If you are embedding H5P content into your Blackboard course, students that use assistive technology, like screen readers, may not be able to access the content. You must either provide a link back to the content on the eCampusOntario H5P studio, or provide a text alternative. 

For more information about the accessibility of different H5P content types, please see Content type recommendations on the H5P website. 

For help, please contact facultyedtech@georgiancollege.ca

Example of an accessibility label:

For an accessible version of this content, please go to Asset Based Model. 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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