H5P Sharing and Adding Collaborators
H5P learning objects can be shared and used amongst staff members at Victoria University. By selecting the Collaborators or Sharing option, other staff members teaching the same unit can view, edit and clone the H5Ps you have created for the unit.
Related guides
See the H5P website for examples.
Or come along to a Training Session.
Access and Edit the H5P activity
Option 1: Edit from VU Collaborate space
1. Navigate to the desired H5P activity embedded within your unit space.
2. Select the Edit button above the H5P.
Option 2: Edit from VU H5P Dashboard
1. Navigate to H5P Dashboard via vu.h5p.com (external link).
2. Scroll to the desired activity and select the Pencil icon next to the H5P name.
If you cannot find the Edit option which means you don't have permission to edit the activity,
you can contact the H5P creator (either from the Unit Convenor or your colleagues) to request for your access.
Option One: Adding & Editing Collaborators
Within the H5P editing mode, to add another staff member:
- Scroll down to the bottom and select Collaborators (1) tab.
- Type the user's name or email address under Choose who can edit content (2) and select the staff details.
To remove a collaborator, select the X icon (a) next to their detail.
Once complete, select Save to apply the changes.
Option Two: Create & Share a Custom H5P Folder
A recommended option for a team of the teaching team is working on or facilitating the same H5P activities.
Once you allow them access to a folder, all of the materials in that folder can be edited.
Create a New Folder
1. To get access to My Content, go to VU H5P Dashboard.
2. From the top screen, select New Folder.
3. Enter the folder name (1) and select Create (2).
4. To access your folder, select the folder name.
5. Within your folder, you can create a new H5P activity using the Add Content button.
All activity will later be stored in your desired folder.
Share Folder with other staff members
1. Select the three-dot button on the right of your folder, then Share with organization.
2. From here you can switch to the Collaborators tab,
then search for your colleagues under Choose who can edit selected content.
3. Click on Update to apply changes.
