#21 H5P – Dialog Cards Activity Tutorial

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πŸš€ Creating a Dialogue Cards Activity with H5P on WordPress

Welcome, everyone! Today we’re exploring how to build an interactive Dialogue Cards activity using H5P on WordPress β€” a super simple yet effective way to help learners review and drill content.


πŸ” What Are Dialogue Cards?

Think of digital flashcards with a twist! Each card has two sides:

  • 🎨 Front Side:
    • Picture
    • Audio you can click to play
    • Text hint or keyword
  • πŸ“– Back Side:
    • Same picture
    • Full definition or explanation
    • Option for learners to mark if they got it βœ”οΈ right or ❌ wrong

The system tracks progress over multiple rounds, making it easy to master all cards.


✨ Why Use Dialogue Cards?

  • πŸ’‘ Great for memorizing vocabulary, scientific terms, historical facts, or any key concepts
  • πŸ”„ Interactive repetition helps boost retention
  • πŸ“Š Tracks correct/incorrect answers and shows progress
  • 🎧 Audio supports pronunciation practice

πŸ›  How to Create Dialogue Cards in H5P

1. πŸ“₯ Install Dialogue Cards Module

  • Go to your WordPress dashboard
  • Click H5P > Add New
  • Find Dialogue Cards content type
  • If missing, click Install, then Use

2. πŸ“ Set Up Your Activity

  • Title: e.g., β€œGood to Remember”
  • Mode:
    • πŸ†— Normal β€” simple flashcards without progress tracking
    • πŸ” Repetition β€” users mark right/wrong and repeat until mastery

3. πŸƒ Add Your Cards

Each card has:

  • Front (Hint):
    • πŸ“· Picture related to the term
    • πŸ—’οΈ Keyword or hint
    • πŸ”Š Audio file for pronunciation
  • Back (Answer):
    • πŸ“· Same picture again
    • πŸ“š Full definition or description
    • πŸ’‘ Optional tips to help remember

Example Cards:

  • 🐻 Card 1:
    • Front: Picture of bear, keyword β€œUrsidae,” audio saying β€œUrsidae”
    • Back: Scientific classification and facts about bears
  • 🦭 Card 2:
    • Front: Picture of seals, keyword β€œPinapedia,” audio pronunciation
    • Back: Description of the seal family
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Card 3:
    • Front: Picture of Lapu Lapu, keyword β€œLapu Lapu,” audio pronunciation
    • Back: Brief history of this Filipino hero

4. βš™οΈ Behavioral Settings

  • πŸ”„ Enable retry so users can try again
  • πŸ”™ Allow or block backwards navigation
  • πŸ”€ Decide if you want to randomize cards or keep fixed order
  • πŸ”€ Adjust text size scaling if needed
  • 🌐 Customize button prompts or change language

5. πŸ”„ Using Repetition Mode

  • Buttons appear: I got it right βœ”οΈ / I got it wrong ❌
  • Tracks how many rounds completed
  • Set max proficiency level (3–7 rounds)
  • Cards repeated if answered wrong, helping learners focus on tough ones
  • Summary screen shows progress after each round

🎬 What It Looks Like

  • Activity title and instructions on top
  • Front side with image, audio, and hint text
  • Tap audio to hear pronunciation
  • Flip card to see definition and tips
  • In repetition mode: mark right/wrong and see progress summary

🎯 Why This Works

  • Ideal for exam prep, presentations, or language drills
  • Interactive and engaging alternative to paper flashcards
  • Easy to build and customize inside WordPress
  • Perfect standalone or as part of an interactive course

If you want, I can help you create a quick step-by-step guide or a sample template. Want me to hook you up? πŸ˜„


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Got questions or creative ways you’re using H5P? Drop them in the commentsβ€”I’d love to hear what you’re building!

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