Making Experiment Videos More Active With Interactive Elements

Practical or Experiment Videos Tend to Be Passive

Reading a book or watching a video might be effective enough when we're studying theoretical material. But what about skills that require a lot more practice, like school experiment videos, for example? Is video alone really enough?

By nature, experiment videos are demonstrative—their purpose is to show a process and its result. But without any direct involvement, learners tend to just watch passively. Knowledge transfer only flows in one direction, and the potential for retaining the material can drop.

According to a 2024 Kaltura survey, interactive elements like quizzes and chat are among the most commonly used tools in digital learning, since they've been shown to boost learner engagement.

Using interactive technology in learning videos brings substantial benefits, particularly in boosting information retention, engagement, and employees' understanding of the material being delivered. This matters because the more engaged employees are in their learning, the more likely they are to understand and remember the material.

So why not apply the same idea to experiment videos? One approach Monkey Melody has used in a learning video project with Penerbit Erlangga was weaving in interactive elements like a learning map and several quiz formats partway through the video to boost learner engagement.

Case Study: Monkey Melody's Project With Penerbit Erlangga

On the Erklika learning video project, a digital platform owned by Penerbit Erlangga, Monkey Melody was asked to build a series of experiment videos with built-in interactivity so students wouldn't just watch passively.

Students are taken through videos made up of theory segments and experiment segments. During the experiment segment, students are presented with questions that test their understanding of the theory they just covered. If they answer correctly, the next video shows the result based on the solution they chose. If not, they're given a chance to try again or move straight on, depending on the type of material.

The interactivity we applied wasn't limited to quizzes alone. To keep students more engaged and help them absorb the material better, we combined other interactive multimedia elements like a game map. With this game map, students get an experience similar to playing a game.

This combination of elements is designed to deliver an engaging learning experience that boosts both retention and comprehension.

To support this interactivity, Monkey Melody uses H5P. H5P is an open-source platform that lets users create, share, and use interactive content online. With H5P, users can build many kinds of interactive content, such as quizzes, presentations, interactive videos, and educational games, without needing deep programming skills.

H5P can also be embedded into various Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle, WordPress, or a company's internal platform.

For companies looking to build learning videos with interactive elements, H5P can be an ideal solution. H5P is an open-source platform that lets users create, share, and use interactive content online.

The formats available are also quite varied. Even a simple quiz can be turned into something far more engaging. Beyond what's been mentioned here, there are plenty more interactive elements that can be applied to create a more meaningful learning journey for students or learners.

After producing more than 1,000 learning multimedia pieces, Monkey Melody understands that every company faces different challenges and goals. That's why we offer a tailored approach to ensure every video we create achieves the intended training objective. Using the latest technology and a creative approach, we're ready to help your company tackle the training challenges of the future.