What if students got to be the experts for a change?
Simon Lolliot, Associate Professor of Teaching in the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Department of Psychology, walks through an H5P branching video about sleep stages. His colleague Kayli Johnson, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC’s Department of Chemistry, is also part of the showcase.
Meet Preston, a 16-year-old intern who keeps calling his boss—you, the learner—with questions. Miss one, and the video branches to an explanation and gives you another try. Get it right, and you’re on to the next question. It’s a playful way to bring practice, feedback and a little humor into learning.
Lolliot and colleague Kayli Johnson are H5P superusers and H5P award winners. Their work received the 2025 award for Impressive Use of Multimedia and the 2026 award for Outstanding Visual Design. Explore the 2025 H5P Awards and 2026 H5P Awards.
Key takeaways:
- Using humor to make learning more engaging
- Letting learners try again with feedback
- Creating branching videos that respond to learner answers
“We know that students learn better when they are teaching.” — Simon Lolliot