What is VivaEdu?

The problem (shortened)

Generative AI can now produce submissions that look excellent, even when the student has not learned the material. Traditional detection approaches are unreliable and adversarial, so institutions are pushed into a costly cat-and-mouse cycle that still does not verify understanding.

The most robust way to validate learning is simple: ask the student to explain their own work. Oral defence is the gold standard, but it does not scale to large cohorts. VivaEdu makes it practical through asynchronous, recorded verification vivas.

How It Works (in as few words as possible)

Students record brief oral asynchronous reflections on their submitted work. Instructors review transcripts or recordings to verify authentic understanding. Works as targeted follow-up or proactive assessment. It's a software tool that integrates naturally into your existing workflow, not an upheaval of your curriculum.

• Scalable: Asynchronous recordings allow cohort-wide verification without time-consuming meetings, fostering true verification without the false-positive-filled variability of current AI detectors.
• Fast: Auto-transcription and batch review can make reviews take under a minute per student
• Accessible: Accommodations include extra time, pause/resume, typing mode, extensions, multilingual support, and many more
• Integrated: LTI 1.3 connects to Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas. Try out how it looks - all of these LMS platforms have free demo sandboxes available from the landing page

Who VivaEdu is For

Instructors & Teaching Staff

For instructors who need a scalable, defensible way to verify understanding when AI assistance is common. Use VivaEdu as a targeted follow-up during grading, or as a cohort-wide verification layer. You create questions once, students respond asynchronously, and you review transcripts or recordings quickly.

Students

Absolutely not an interrogation. Take vivas at your own pace with clear instructions and warm, stress-free guidance. Access accommodations and preferences that support your success. View detailed feedback and results when instructors release them. The student user experience is the number one priority. Quality of life features include the ability to temporarily mute your mic and camera and take a breather between each question.

Administrators

Monitor platform usage, access comprehensive audit logs, and ensure institutional compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations. All data is securely stored with application-level isolation ensuring your institution's data remains private and accessible only to authorized users within your institution.

Core Features

Privacy & Compliance

VivaEdu is built with privacy and compliance at its core:

• GDPR Compliant: Automatic data deletion, export requests, and account deletion
• Automatic Retention: Audio deleted after 90 days, transcripts after 180 days
• Consent Management: Clear consent flows for camera usage
• Audit Logging: Comprehensive logs of all sensitive actions
• Secure Storage: Encrypted video and audio storage with access controls

Getting Started

The best way to understand VivaEdu is to try it:

• Private Demo: Start a 2-hour isolated demo environment from the landing page to explore all features
• Quick Start Guides: Follow role-specific guides for instructors, students, and administrators
• LMS Integration: Set up LTI 1.3 integration with your institution's LMS