Lumi is a free and open-source tool that allows users to create, edit, and view interactive educational content in H5P format. Through an intuitive interface, users can design activities such as quizzes, interactive presentations, timelines, games, videos with embedded questions, and much more—without any need for programming.

Lumi supports the creation of more than 40 types of H5P content, each designed to promote interaction and engagement. Some of the most commonly used content types include:

• Interactive Video: Add questions, text, and navigation to a video.
• Course Presentation: Combine slides with interactive elements like quizzes or drag-and-drop tasks.
• Multiple Choice & Fill-in-the-Blanks: Create quick assessments with instant feedback.
• Drag and Drop: Engage learners by matching terms, concepts, or images.
• Flashcards & Memory Games: Reinforce learning through repetition and play.
• Timeline: Present events in a structured, chronological format.
• Image Hotspots: Add interactive markers to an image to explain parts or concepts.

Each of these formats is easy to configure and can be adapted to various subjects and age groups, supporting both formative assessment and exploratory learning.

In the educational field, Lumi offers multiple advantages. Instructors can use it to enrich their classes with dynamic resources that promote active student engagement. The activities created with Lumi can be shared as standalone HTML files or embedded directly into platforms like Moodle or WordPress, making it easy to integrate into virtual learning environments.

From a pedagogical perspective, Lumi supports the implementation of active learning methodologies such as flipped classrooms, project-based learning, or inquiry-based learning. It enables the creation of resources that guide, challenge, and encourage student reflection. Since it is compatible with open standards, Lumi fosters reuse, adaptation, and collaboration among educators from different contexts.

Lumi is a powerful, flexible, and accessible tool for those who wish to innovate in teaching, placing interactivity at the core of the learning process.

Example of H5P created in Lumi

Emotions

Many people find it difficult to interpret facial expressions associated with emotions, as the way we understand gestures is cultural, not universal. However, there are some emotions that are common across cultures. In the following exercise, we invite you to test your ability to identify some of these emotions.

Carefully observe the face, reflect on the emotion it conveys, and then check your answers. How did you do?