The interactive video template lets you turn a standard video into an engaging learning experience. You can prompt learners with questions during playback or automatically jump them to different moments in the video based on their actions.
🎯 What is an interactive video?
An interactive video allows learners to interact with the video as it plays.
The template supports two types of cues:
Multiple-choice questions shown at a specific moment in the video
Jump-in-time cues that automatically move learners to another point in the video
You can add as many cues as you like and combine both types in a single video.
🛠 How to set up an interactive video
To use the interactive video template, you need to create a learning bite and add an Interactive video activity in Studio.
Go to Control > Content > Activity
Create a new learning bite or open an already existing learning bite
Add an Interactive video activity
You can now configure the video using the fields below. Fields marked with * are required.
Configure the interactive video fields
Content ID*
Internal name for this activity.This is only visible in Studio.
Where to find the Content ID for this template
The Content ID for the interactive video template is automatically generated.
You can find it directly in the URL while editing the template in Studio.
How to locate it
Open the Interactive video activity in Studio
Look at the page URL in your browser
Find the value that appears after
template/
Example:
In this example, the Content ID is:
9bd6da09-8c45-4e1a-8a3a-19f287595cd6
🔥 Important:
The Content ID is for internal reference only. It is not visible to learners and cannot be edited.
Heading*
Displayed above the video for learners.
In this example, the Heading is:
A day in balance: Work and wellness
Text
Optional descriptive text shown above the video. Use this to introduce the video or explain what learners should expect.
In this example, the Text is:
This interactive video showcases...
Video*
Upload the video file.
Recommended video settings:
Format: MP4
Codec: H.264
Orientation: Landscape only
Recommended size: 1920×1080 pixels
Maximum file size: 20 MB
💡 Tip:
You can use freely available online tools to convert or compress videos before uploading.
Video playback settings
Show video controls
Enable or disable video controls for learners.
When enabled, learners can rewind and fast-forward
By default, this option is turned on
🔥 Important:
Disabling controls helps ensure learners experience the video as intended.
How to create cues
Cues define when and how learners interact with the video. There are three cue types you can choose from:
MPC
MPC neutral feedback
Jump
You can add multiple cues to a single video and mix different cue types as needed.
Fields for the slides for all cue types
No matter which cue type you select (MPC, MPC neutral feedback, or Jump), you can add the same basic content fields to control what learners see.
These fields let you introduce the interaction before it appears.
Shared fields
For every slide within this template, you can add:
Slide title: Displayed at the top of the cue
Text: Introductory text shown before the interaction
For the MPCs:
MPC heading: The main question or prompt shown to learners
MPC description: Additional context shown below the heading
These fields help you explain what learners should do before they interact with the video.
❓ MPC (multiple-choice question)
Use MPC when you want to check knowledge or guide learners based on correct or incorrect answers.
Answer options
You can add multiple answer options
One or more options can be marked as correct
Answer behavior
For MPCs, you must define what happens next:
On correct answer*:
Play: continue the video
Jump: move to another time in the video
On wrong answer*:
Play: continue the video
Jump: move to another time in the video
If you choose Jump, enter the time (in seconds) where the video should continue.
💬 MPC neutral feedback
Use MPC neutral feedback when you want learners to choose an option without evaluating their answer as correct or incorrect.
This is useful for:
Reflection questions
Opinion-based prompts
Discussion starters
How it works
You can add multiple answer options
Each option has its own next action:
Play: continue the video
Jump: move to a specific time
There is no correct or wrong answer. The flow depends entirely on the selected option.
🔁 Jump cue
Use a Jump cue when no learner input is needed.
How it works
The cue is triggered at a specific time
The video automatically jumps to another time
Required fields
Time: When the jump is triggered
Jump to: The time (in seconds) the video jumps to
This is useful for:
Skipping content
Replaying sections
Creating structured video flows
🔥 Important things to know
All cue timing is measured in seconds from the start of the video
You can add as many options as needed to MPCs
All three cue types can be combined in a single interactive video
What it looks like
In Studio:
In LXP, for learners
💡 Inspiration for use
You can use the interactive video template in many ways, including:
Scenario-based learning
Present a scenario
Ask “What would you do?”
Jump learners forward or backward based on their answer
Knowledge checks
Pause the video to test understanding
Send learners back to the explanation if they answer incorrectly
Skip ahead if they answer correctly
Branching stories
Create different story paths based on learner choices
Show different outcomes depending on selected options
🔥 Important:
Answers don’t have to be strictly right or wrong. You can design experiences that explore consequences instead of correctness.
Example production workflow
Define the learning goal
Outline the story or structure
Write scripts for each scenario
Record video clips
Edit all clips into one video
Create a learning bite in Studio
Upload the video and add cues
Publish the learning bite
Add it to a journey or widget