Versal Course Creation Tool Adds Chrome App, LTI Compatibility -- Campus Technology

Smart Classroom Technologies

Versal Course Creation Tool Adds Chrome App, LTI Compatibility

By Joshua Bolkan
01/12/15

Versal has added a Chrome app and learning tools interoperability (LTI) to its course creation tool, also called Versal.

The Chrome app, currently in beta, allows teachers in classrooms using Chromebooks or computers with Chrome browsers to easily share Versal lessons and homework with students. The app also allows teachers to enroll students from an admin dashboard and automatically authenticates students based on their Chromebook credentials.

With the new LTI integration, teachers can easily embed Versal assignments in a learning management system (LMS). Additional upgrades designed to further integrate the tool with popular learning management systems is currently underway, according to information released by the company.

"From the get-go, we've aspired to make online learning not only accessible to all teachers and highly interactive, but open," according to an entry about the updates on the company's blog. "Meaning that the lessons and courses aren't just available via Versal.com, but are embeddable in virtually any Web site or blog."

More information about the Chrome app is available at versal.com/chrome. Information on embedding Versal courses in learning management systems, with specific tips on Blackboard, Canvas, Edmodo and Schoology is available at versal.com.

About the Author

Joshua Bolkan is contributing editor for Campus Technology, THE Journal and STEAM Universe. He can be reached at [email protected].

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Featured

Report: Falling Behind in AI Adoption Comes at Substantial Cost

A recent report from Couchbase has cautioned that enterprises that do not keep pace in AI adoption face potential financial losses, calculating an average annual impact of up to $87 million for organizations that fall behind.
AI Security Spend Surges While Traditional Security Budgets Shrink

A new Thales report reveals that while enterprises are pouring resources into AI-specific protections, only 8% are encrypting the majority of their sensitive cloud data — leaving critical assets exposed even as AI-driven threats escalate and traditional security budgets shrink.
Community-Driven IAM Learning with Internet2's InCommon Academy

Internet2's InCommon Academy Director Jean Chorazyczewski examines how the academy's community-driven identity and access management learning opportunities support CIOs, IT leaders, and their IAM teams in R&E.
D2L Lumi AI Updates Add Personalized Study Supports

Learning platform D2L has announced new artificial intelligence features for D2L Lumi that help provide more personalized study supports for students.