Documentation Tool

What is H5P Documentation Tool?

H5P Documentation Tool is a guided form and assessment tool for creating structured learning activities. Build a sequence of pages with instructions, text fields, goals and goal assessments, then let learners record their work and export their completed responses. It is useful for project planning, reflective writing, personal learning plans and guided assignments.

How to create a Documentation Tool

1. Sign in to H5P.com and open your content library.

2. Select Add content and choose Documentation Tool.

3. Add a title and heading for the documentation activity.

4. Add standard pages with instructions, text, images and fields for learner responses.

5. Add a Goals Page if learners need to define their own goals.

6. Add a Goals Assessment Page if learners should review or rate their progress.

7. Add a Document Export Page, preview the complete workflow and select Save.

Ways to use Documentation Tool

Guide reflective writing
Lead learners through a series of prompts that help them reflect on their learning and record their responses.

Create personal learning plans
Help learners define goals, review their progress and identify the next steps in their development.

Structure project work
Break a project into stages with instructions, planning fields and space for learners to document their decisions.

Support professional development
Create a guided portfolio or development activity that learners can complete and export for review.

Frequently asked questions

What is H5P Documentation Tool used for?
It is used to create guided forms, assessment wizards, reflective activities, project documentation and personal learning plans.

What types of pages can I add?
You can add standard pages, Goals Pages, Goals Assessment Pages and a Document Export Page.

Can learners type their own responses?
Yes. You can add text input fields that allow learners to enter and save responses as they work through the activity.

Can learners set and assess their own goals?
Yes. Goals Pages allow learners to define goals, while Goals Assessment Pages allow them to review or rate their progress against those goals.

Can learners export their completed work?
Yes. A Document Export Page can be added at the end of the activity so learners can generate and download a document containing their submitted responses.

Can Documentation Tool be used in an LMS?
Yes. H5P.com can be integrated with supported learning platforms through LTI, allowing Documentation Tool activities to be added to courses and learner responses to be reported where the LMS setup supports it.