A flexible, lightweight way to create active learning experiences without building a full course.

So, what is an Interactive Resource?

Think of it as a course’s chill cousin—a little more casual, a little less structured, but still showing up and doing the work.

Interactive Resources are active learning experiences that:

• Multimedia content delivered through the Edovo Editor 

• Include a do-something item: Learners engage through open-ended prompts or multiple choice questions.
  

• May include multiple multimedia elements such as videos, audio clips, images, documents, or text—used to support learning, spark curiosity, or guide response.
  choice questions (yes, even one counts!)

• Deliver standalone insight or invite feedback and reflection

• Can be built with multimedia content—like PDFs, videos, or audio clips

• A tool for reflection, journaling, or exploring an idea 

• A flexible, low-barrier way to invite interactivity and self-expression, not just deliver info

You get to include a:

• Title (keep it under 70 characters, make it clear not clever)
  
  

• Description (150–300 character punch at the top)
  
  

• Icon (500px x 500px, no fine print, no clutter)
  
  

And just like a course, you can include:

• An intro page
  
  

• Multimedia items
  
  

• Questions or prompts
  
  

• A wrap-up message
  
  

But unlike a course:

• There's no scoring
  
  

• No certificates
  
  

• And no locked sequence—you’re just delivering one quick interactive learning moment.
  
  

Use it when:

• You’ve got a single concept you want learners to reflect on
  
  

• You want to follow up on something passive (like a video or newsletter)
  
  

• You want to ask questions or gather feedback without building a full survey
  
  

• You want to make your content more engaging without committing to full curriculum design
  
  

Examples we love:

• A 5-minute video followed by a reflection: “What part of this message stayed with you?”
  
  

• A text resource with a quiz: “Check your understanding before moving on.”
  
  

• A short prompt: “What advice would you give someone facing this choice?”

• A mindfulness meditation followed by a journaling prompt like “What’s one moment today you want to let go of?”

• A community resource guide with questions about next steps, goals, or support needs

• A short story or article with a multiple-choice or open response reflection at the end

• A digital magazine with open response questions prompting learners to write ideas for the next magazine topic.

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1 Item = 1 Interactive Resource

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What It’s Not

• A course with formal objectives, multiple lessons, and assessments (that’s the full buffet tray—we’ll cover it next)

• A stand-alone resource (those are grab-and-go, no interaction required)

• Purely informational or entertainment content with no questions—if there’s nothing for the learner to respond to, it should be a stand-alone resource

• A sneaky way to dump a ton of files into one “item” to get more content published — interactive resources should be a thoughtful collection of files with an opportunity for learners to engage in some way.

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