Open Educational Resources take many forms, and instructors continue to explore how best to design learning experiences that promote engagement, clarity, and meaningful assessment. This interactive workshop focuses on using H5P to add opportunities for practice, feedback, and reflection within OER-based courses while thoughtfully considering the boundaries between open pedagogy and institutionally licensed tools. Participants will examine examples of H5P activities integrated into zero-cost undergraduate science courses, including interactive videos, formative quizzes, and low-stakes knowledge checks aligned with course learning outcomes. The session emphasizes pedagogical decision-making rather than technology alone, highlighting when interactive elements support learning and when they may introduce unnecessary complexity or access concerns. Because H5P itself is not an OER and often requires institutional licensing, the workshop explicitly addresses this tension. Participants will discuss licensing considerations, accessibility, sustainability, and strategies for ensuring that interactive enhancements align with open learning goals. Common design pitfalls and revision strategies will be shared to help instructors evaluate whether an activity genuinely “understood the assignment.” The workshop includes guided discussion and a short design exercise in which participants outline an H5P activity aligned with their own course goals.
