H5P is a tool that allows you to create rich, interactive HTML5 content for your Falcon Online course shell, increasing engagement. This tool is a terrific way to create new engagement opportunities with your students and subject matter. Many of the components can be set up as grade items that will report a grade to the gradebook in Falcon Online

Embedding H5P Components

To embed H5P components, use the H5P Interactives from the authoring tools menu in the HTML editor. 

Embed H5P components using the new H5P Interactives menu

Previously, access to H5P was provided through the Insert Stuff menu in the HTML editor. However, this functionality may be deprecated so the functionality shown above is the preferred method.

Insert Stuff menu with H5P 1.3 highlighted.
Embed H5P components from the Insert Stuff menu

H5P's New Layout Experience

H5P introduced the new layout experience with the July 2025 update. This new experience is available in the Page (formerly Column) component and the Interactive Book. You can choose between 1 to 4 columns for the layout.

New layouts in H5P Page component

An Interactive Book is a collection of Page components.

Embed an H5P Interactive Book using H5P Interactiives showing the new starting layout choices for the Page.
Page component in an Interactive Book

For more information on H5P, please review the Falcon Online for Faculty infoguide.

 

Bill Harrison
Director, IT - Training and Instructional Resources
Bill.Harrison@DaytonaState.edu