From cloning to self-authoring video content in the language classroom: a reflection on practice

This paper will detail the introduction of the open-source content creation tool H5P in a first year university French language module with 115 students in autumn 2019 and its evaluation in early spring 2020. The aim of this project is to analyse what happens when students are given access to an authoring tool traditionally intended for and used by educators and how it impacts their language learning and their digital skills. The background to this initiative will be documented and findings from the post-project student survey and focus group will be shared. The researchers will also detail plans for a second iteration of this initiative, which will be refined based on the findings.