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Torus Updates2025-11-05T11:58:23-05:00

Torus Updates

See what’s new, what’s coming, and how we’re building the future of open learning

Latest Releases

For urgent fixes, visit our Hot Fix Status page.

Release Schedule

Code Freeze Date Release Date
Torus v.0.31.0 June 23, 2025 July 28, 2025
Torus v.0.32.0 November 10, 2025 TBD (in Dec 25 / Jan 26)
Torus v.0.33.0 March 2, 2026 TBD (in Mar / Apr 26)
Torus v.0.34.0 TBD TBD
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2025 Strategy

This year, we’re focused on four key priorities:

  • Build out data warehousing capabilities to supercharge our data processing and analysis
  • Streamline development and product management practices to support smoother, more predictable releases
  • Design targeted new features based on research with our users and community
  • Ensure feature parity+ and migration support for courses moving from the OLI Legacy System

Explore key Torus features

To submit a feature request or report a bug, visit our Issue Tracker.

LTI Activities2025-11-09T17:55:06-05:00

LTI Activities let you integrate external tools—like H5P, Perusall, or LTIJS—into your Torus course using the LTI 1.3 standard. You can configure and launch these tools directly within a page and enable grade passback for tools that support a single line item.

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Score-as-you-go Assessments2025-11-05T11:57:31-05:00

Score-as-you-go lets learners see their results as they progress through an assessment, instead of waiting until the end to view their total score. After submitting each question, learners immediately see whether their response was correct and how it affects their overall score.

Instructors can also set how many attempts learners are allowed for each question, giving flexibility to design practice-oriented or single-try assessments.

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Branching Questions on Basic Pages2025-06-20T14:55:30-04:00

Branching Questions allow authors to create multiple-choice questions that lead students to different follow-up content based on their answers. Instead of giving feedback immediately, each answer choice can direct the student to a different block of content on the same page.

This allows for conditional learning paths, where students explore tailored explanations, examples, or next steps based on their choices.

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Project vs. Product vs. Section2025-06-20T14:52:19-04:00

In Torus:

  • A Project is where authors build and edit course content.
  • A Product is a published version of a Project, used to create live course Sections.
  • A Section is the live, enrollable version of the course where students interact with content and instructors manage delivery.

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Practice Pages2025-06-20T13:30:12-04:00

Practice Pages allow students to engage with course content in a low-stakes environment. Activities on these pages are designed for practice and feedback, and can be optionally scored. The setup supports formative learning before students reach graded assessments.

Instructors and authors can preview how the page appears to students to ensure clarity and alignment with learning goals.

Why use it?

  • Provide students with structured practice opportunities
  • Deliver immediate feedback without affecting final grades (unless configured otherwise)
  • Build confidence before high-stakes assessments

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