Lo que muestra la investigación revisada por pares

Contenido interactivo que mejora de forma medible los resultados de los estudiantes

Contenido interactivo que mejora de forma medible los resultados de los estudiantes

La investigación revisada por pares en múltiples disciplinas muestra que el contenido interactivo bien diseñado mejora significativamente la motivación, la satisfacción y el rendimiento de los estudiantes, sin aumentar la carga cognitiva.

La investigación revisada por pares en múltiples disciplinas muestra que el contenido interactivo bien diseñado mejora significativamente la motivación, la satisfacción y el rendimiento de los estudiantes, sin aumentar la carga cognitiva.

Interact with me

Interact with me

Lo que muestra la investigación revisada por pares

What peer-reviewed research shows

En estudios revisados por pares en educación superior, atención sanitaria, STEM y formación docente, surge un patrón constante. El efecto no es marginal.

20-30%

Higher student motivation

Students using well-structured H5P interactive content report meaningfully higher motivation, engagement and perceived relevance compared to static equivalents. The effect holds across disciplines and learner demographics.

Peer-reviewed sources
Huff & Tseng — University of North Dakota, TechTrends (2025)
Sharmin et al. — University of Dhaka (2024)
Susanti et al. — Universitas Negeri Malang (2024)

30-45%

Greater learner satisfaction

Satisfaction scores rise significantly when interactive content replaces passive delivery. Learners report higher enjoyment, confidence and willingness to return to material. All of these are indicators associated with long-term retention.

5-15%

Better learning performance

A frequent concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research does not support this. Engagement improves without placing additional demands on working memory — when interaction is purposefully designed.

0

Increase cognitive load

A common concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research suggests otherwise. When interaction is purposefully designed, engagement improves without increasing cognitive load.

Backed by peer-reviewed studies across higher education, healthcare, STEM and teacher education.

Lo que muestra la investigación revisada por pares

What peer-reviewed research shows

En estudios revisados por pares en educación superior, atención sanitaria, STEM y formación docente, surge un patrón constante. El efecto no es marginal.

20-30%

Higher student motivation

Students using well-structured H5P interactive content report meaningfully higher motivation, engagement and perceived relevance compared to static equivalents. The effect holds across disciplines and learner demographics.

Peer-reviewed sources
Huff & Tseng — University of North Dakota, TechTrends (2025)
Sharmin et al. — University of Dhaka (2024)
Susanti et al. — Universitas Negeri Malang (2024)

30-45%

Greater learner satisfaction

Satisfaction scores rise significantly when interactive content replaces passive delivery. Learners report higher enjoyment, confidence and willingness to return to material. All of these are indicators associated with long-term retention.

5-15%

Better learning performance

A frequent concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research does not support this. Engagement improves without placing additional demands on working memory — when interaction is purposefully designed.

0

Increase cognitive load

A common concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research suggests otherwise. When interaction is purposefully designed, engagement improves without increasing cognitive load.

Backed by peer-reviewed studies across higher education, healthcare, STEM and teacher education.

Lo que muestra la investigación revisada por pares

What peer-reviewed research shows

En estudios revisados por pares en educación superior, atención sanitaria, STEM y formación docente, surge un patrón constante. El efecto no es marginal.

20-30%

Higher student motivation

Students using well-structured H5P interactive content report meaningfully higher motivation, engagement and perceived relevance compared to static equivalents. The effect holds across disciplines and learner demographics.

Peer-reviewed sources
Huff & Tseng — University of North Dakota, TechTrends (2025)
Sharmin et al. — University of Dhaka (2024)
Susanti et al. — Universitas Negeri Malang (2024)

30-45%

Greater learner satisfaction

Satisfaction scores rise significantly when interactive content replaces passive delivery. Learners report higher enjoyment, confidence and willingness to return to material. All of these are indicators associated with long-term retention.

5-15%

Better learning performance

A frequent concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research does not support this. Engagement improves without placing additional demands on working memory — when interaction is purposefully designed.

0

Increase cognitive load

A common concern with interactive content is that added complexity may overwhelm learners. The research suggests otherwise. When interaction is purposefully designed, engagement improves without increasing cognitive load.

Backed by peer-reviewed studies across higher education, healthcare, STEM and teacher education.

Transforming learning in practice

Transforming learning in practice

From static courses to active learning experiences

From static courses to active learning experiences

The shift is not cosmetic. Interactive content changes the structural relationship between learners and material.

Before

Passive learning

Static, passive content with no feedback loops

Low learner engagement and declining attention

No visibility into what content is working

Poor retention — learners disengage without active recall

Manual, fragmented content creation across tools

SCORM-based workflows with high maintenance overhead 

With H5P

Active learning

Interactive content with real-time feedback

Measurably higher motivation and satisfaction

Analytics and insights built into the LMS

Active recall patterns that support retention

No-code authoring — faculty-led, no bottleneck

Native LMS integration — no exports, no re-uploads

BACKED BY REAL-WORLD RESULTS

BACKED BY REAL-WORLD RESULTS

Trusted by leading institutions

Evidence from research translates to evidence from practice.

98%

Self-reported skill improvement

Learners consistently cite H5P interactives as a highlight of the course experience and identify self-paced interactive learning as a significant factor in their skill development outcomes. 

98%

Self-reported skill improvement

Learners consistently cite H5P interactives as a highlight of the course experience and identify self-paced interactive learning as a significant factor in their skill development outcomes. 

600+

Faculty adopters

Moved from broken, legacy Flash-based tools to college-wide H5P adoption. Eliminated technical barriers, scaled interactive content creation, and improved learner satisfaction scores across programs. 

600+

Faculty adopters

Moved from broken, legacy Flash-based tools to college-wide H5P adoption. Eliminated technical barriers, scaled interactive content creation, and improved learner satisfaction scores across programs. 

500+

Active authors

Norwegian University of Science & Technology achieved wide-scale adoption for interactive, research-led learning experiences. Faculty-led innovation at scale, with seamless LMS integration across the institution. 

500+

Active authors

Norwegian University of Science & Technology achieved wide-scale adoption for interactive, research-led learning experiences. Faculty-led innovation at scale, with seamless LMS integration across the institution. 

200M+

Users worldwide

H5P is deployed across 50+ languages and integrates natively with all major LMS platforms. Open standard, no vendor lock-in — your institution owns the content. 

200M+

Users worldwide

H5P is deployed across 50+ languages and integrates natively with all major LMS platforms. Open standard, no vendor lock-in — your institution owns the content. 

“H5P enables academics to create engaging learning experiences without relying on specialist technical teams.” Michael Sturmey - Victoria University, Australia

FROM RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD IMPACT

FROM RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Why institutions are shifting to interactive learning

Why institutions are shifting to interactive learning

As hybrid and digital learning mature, institutions are increasingly accountable for learning quality, accessibility and demonstrable outcomes. Adoption driven by novelty is no longer sufficient.

1

Support faculty with proven instructional patters

H5P's interaction types are grounded in cognitive science and tested in peer-reviewed contexts. Faculty adopt frameworks that work — not ones that require pedagogical experimentation to validate. 

1

Support faculty with proven instructional patters

H5P's interaction types are grounded in cognitive science and tested in peer-reviewed contexts. Faculty adopt frameworks that work — not ones that require pedagogical experimentation to validate. 

2

Establish standards without constraining pedagogy

Institutional-grade learning design requires reproducible quality. H5P enables shared standards across departments and programs while preserving academic freedom for individual instructors. 

2

Establish standards without constraining pedagogy

Institutional-grade learning design requires reproducible quality. H5P enables shared standards across departments and programs while preserving academic freedom for individual instructors. 

3

Scale without adding technical overhead

No-code authoring, native LMS integration and an open content standard mean interactive learning scales without scaling your instructional design team or your IT support load. 

3

Scale without adding technical overhead

No-code authoring, native LMS integration and an open content standard mean interactive learning scales without scaling your instructional design team or your IT support load. 

4

Improve outcomes while managing cognitive load 

The research is clear: purposefully designed interactivity lifts motivation and performance without overwhelming learners. This is the distinction between interactive and merely complicated. 

4

Improve outcomes while managing cognitive load 

The research is clear: purposefully designed interactivity lifts motivation and performance without overwhelming learners. This is the distinction between interactive and merely complicated. 

"H5P is an ideal tool for education because it keeps the students engaged, and it allows me to add an element that is just purely for practice." Dr. Simon Lolliot - University of British Columbia, Canada

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La investigación detrás de los números

Todas las estadísticas citadas en esta página provienen de estudios revisados por pares. Las referencias completas se enumeran a continuación.

Motivation & Satisfaction
2025 

Active Learning in Open Digital Textbooks: Designing for Learner Engagement and Motivation using H5P

Theresa Huff & Daphne Ching Yu Tseng — University of North Dakota
TechTrends, Springer Nature, December 2025

RCT, n=294. Experimental group showed significantly higher motivation scores (d=0.55), with notable improvements in Relevance (d=0.65) and Satisfaction (d=1.01) subscales. Targeted performance improvements also observed on specific knowledge questions (d=0.44–0.45).

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Engagement & Cognitive Load

2023

Harnessing H5P for Asynchronous Active Learning 
Nguyen Bui & Claire Brooks — Australian National University 
ASCILITE 2023 Conference Companion Materials 

Examines H5P's potential to promote active learning in online asynchronous environments without increasing cognitive load. Grounded in established active learning frameworks (Bonwell & Eison, 1991). 

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Satisfaction & Engagement

2024 

Midwifery student engagement with digital interactive books: A cross-sectional survey 
Keedle et al. — University of Queensland 
PubMed / NCBI (PMID: 39278054) 

Cross-sectional study on student engagement with H5P-enhanced digital learning resources in a health sciences context. Findings indicate high engagement without increased cognitive burden. 

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Performance
2024 

Interactive H5P content for increased student engagement in a dental hygiene program 
Sharmin et al. — University of Dhaka 
PubMed / NCBI (PMID: 38974825) 

Investigates the effect of H5P interactive content on engagement and learning outcomes in a healthcare education setting. Reports measurable improvements in student satisfaction and performance indicators. 

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Performance & Skills
2024 

Development of H5P Moodle-Based Interactive STEM-Loaded Videos to Grow Performance Skills 
Susanti et al. — Universitas Negeri Malang 
ResearchGate, 2024 

Quasi-experimental study in STEM education contexts. Interactive H5P video content showed improvements in performance skills and was effective in addressing learning loss post-disruption. 

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Engagement
2024 

Igniting student engagement: H5P’s transformative potential in higher education 
Ramos-Azcuy et al. — Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) 
PUCE Investiga, peer-reviewed, 2024 

Quasi-experimental pre/post design, n=87 undergraduate students. H5P significantly improved conceptual understanding, knowledge application, and enjoyment. Note: authors observe effectiveness is greatest when integrated into a broader instructional design strategy. 

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