Exploratory study on the use of open educational resources H5p in the university context

Abstract

Background: the rapid advancement of information and communications technologies has directly influenced the teaching-learning process at all educational levels; however, it requires constant transformations and, consequently, better teacher training. The challenge for universities is to achieve an adequate virtual classroom, improving student interactivity in digital spaces.
Objective: to diagnose the current state of the use of H5p open educational resources by teachers at the Abel Santamaría Municipal University Center in Encrucijada to promote the virtualization of classes.
Methods: an exploratory research study was carried out during 2024 at the Abel Santamaría Municipal University Center in Encrucijada as the initial phase of a more complex study. Theoretical methods were used: historical-logical, analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive; empirical methods: observation and survey; and mathematical-statistical methods.
Results: it was found that in the context studied, adequate virtualization of classes, study guides, and assessment activities is not yet achieved. The least used resources available in Hp5 were integrative resources and those that integrate integrative resources, due to teachers' insufficient knowledge. Statistical analysis showed a tendency at the school to never use H5p OERs in virtualizing classes.
Conclusions: the use of open educational resources H5p by teachers at the Municipal University Center "Abel Santamaría" in Encrucijada was diagnosed, where strengths and weaknesses were identified that allowed assessments to be made regarding the necessary attention to this aspect.