Torus2025-08-13T11:55:06-04:00

Create and Improve Courses with Torus

What is Torus?

The next-generation open platform for creating, delivering, and optimizing adaptive learning experiences. Torus leverages learning science and facilitates research to help educators build impactful courses and advance teaching practices.

Why Torus is Right for You

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Learning Science Built-In

Applies proven learning science to help you design engaging and effective learning experiences

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Continuous Improvement with Data

Tracks student performance in real time, so you can refine your course content based on real learner needs

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Modular and Customizable

Use, adapt, or remix high-quality learning components to fit your teaching goals—no need to start from scratch

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Open and Interoperable

Integrates smoothly with your existing systems and gives you the freedom to customize or contribute to the platform

Getting Involved with Torus

Teach with Torus

Sign up to start building and customizing your courses in Torus

Join the Community

Discuss new features and provide feedback during our monthly virtual meetings

Explore on GitHub

Dive into our open-source project and contribute to Torus’ development

Latest News

Torus Version 33: Smarter Insights, More Powerful Adaptive Learning, and Streamlined Course Management

June 9th, 2026|

Torus Version 33 is one of the platform's largest releases to date, introducing the Instructor Intelligent Dashboard, significant Adaptive Pages enhancements, a comprehensive Template Management overhaul, accessibility improvements, and 151 total platform updates designed to improve teaching, learning, and course administration.

Torus Version 32b: Accessibility, Mobile Refinements, and High-Impact Fixes

February 25th, 2026|

Torus Version 32b is a focused addendum to Version 32, delivering meaningful improvements in accessibility, mobile responsiveness, admin workflows, and instructor analytics. This release also resolves several high-impact issues affecting proficiency filtering, course copying, and activity bank metadata. While compact in scope, 32b strengthens usability, reliability, and inclusivity across the platform.

Frequently asked questions

We’re here to help with any questions you have about using, customizing, or teaching with Torus.

Why is it named Torus?2025-03-31T16:19:41-04:00

The name comes from the Tokamak reactor—powerful, scalable, and deceptively simple. Torus is built to scale OLI’s success with a lean, maintainable system.

Who are contributors to Torus?2025-03-31T16:20:17-04:00

Torus is a collaborative effort by OLI, ETX, KTH, Inspark, Unicon, WyeWorks, GoGo, IMG Play, and many individual developers, learning engineers, and researchers.

Can a business use the platform?2025-03-31T16:21:03-04:00

Yes! Torus is open under the MIT license and welcomes commercial use and industry collaboration.

Can I connect Torus with my existing learning tools?2025-03-31T16:21:49-04:00

Absolutely. Torus is designed for interoperability and supports LTI 1.3 (LTI Advantage) for easy integration.

Ready to Explore Torus?

Request a demo to see Torus in action and explore how it can help you create, refine, and optimize your courses

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