MAKE IT INTERACTIVE AND FUN

120 mins All

How to create interactive and engaging educational content?

Objective / Aims

The workshop will introduce the participants to developing interactive content by using h5P framework through Civic Engagers platform. After the workshop participants: • Will be able to create interactive mini games and contents such as flashcards, interactive videos, quizzes and trivias. • Will be able to understand the essence of interactive content logic.

Materials/Apps

• Mobile phone or computer with internet connection, papers and pens • Apps, Software, platforms used: Filmora or any other free video editing apps

Space

Space should be prepared for group and individual work. Computer class would be convenient or alternatively personal computer with internet connection for every participant. Big screen for projecting in front of the group.

ANALOGICAL PART. STEP BY STEP. 1st part (15 min)

1. The first activity in this part of the workshop is to get to know participants. 2. Ask the participants if they use any platform or tool to publish educational or media content. Follow up with which tools they using and write them down as a list. 3. Ask the group how interactive and engaging for the audience of those content are. What kind of elements can make a digital content interactive and engaging.

DIGITAL PART. STEP BY STEP. 2nd part (45 min)

1. Introduce the group H5P by visiting its website and showing example interactive contents there: https://h5p.org/content-types-and-applications 2. Tell the participants to create a user profile on Civic engagers platform by explaining that all features of h5P frame can be used there for free: https://www.civicengagers.org (See annex 5 for creating profile) 3. After they complete their registration and activate their account, present them about how they can use it and explain all steps of content creation on Civic Engagers platform by using the instructions in annex 6. 4. Based on the examples and instructions, invite them to create at least two different types of content to try how it is used.

Divide the group in pairs and give them paper and pens. Ask them to prepare a content plan and content idea for any topic they would like to interactively teach any group. After they work ask them to pitch their ideas to the rest of the group.

DIGITAL PART. STEP BY STEP. 3rd PART (30 min)

Ask participants to implement their pitched ideas by creating the content and publishing on Civic Engagers platform.

Ask them present the content and discuss how they can use the tool in their personal and professional life.