+14%score improvement
Oral exams boost performance
UC San Diego: 15-minute oral exams raised next written test scores by 14%. Motivation also increased, especially for first-generation students.
UC San Diego TodayVerify Student Understanding at Scale
Oral assessment verification that scales in the AI age.
Students demonstrate understanding of their submitted work through recorded asynchronous vivas.
The Challenge
The Problem, Quantified
Every student uses AI, but institutions have no scalable way to verify authentic understanding. In-person Q&A costs immeasurable time and money per case.
88% of students used AI in assessments, up from 53% in 2024. HEPI Survey 2025
96% of instructors believe students cheated in the past year, up from 72% in 2021. Wiley Report 2024
92% of academic leaders fear student overreliance on AI, 44% expect significant impact. Elon University/AAC&U 2025
Our solution: Scalable Oral Assessments
Verify any submission with asynchronous oral reflections. Works as a cohort-wide assignment or targeted follow-up.
Step 1
Flag during grading
One-click flagging while you grade, or batch assign vivas to the entire cohort upfront.
Step 2
Students record reflections
Unseen questions appear on-demand. Students record brief responses anytime, anywhere.
Step 3
Review and finalize
Watch recordings or scan auto-generated transcripts that attach directly to LMS submissions.
VivaEdu Academic Integrity Verification Demo
Research
Evidence: Oral exams are the adaptation to AI
Doubled2022 to 2024
"Oral exams are making a comeback"
Blue book sales more than doubled from 2022 to 2024 as educators respond to AI in assessments.
The Economist 202583%of faculty
Faculty doubt AI-assisted work
83% of faculty doubt students can critically evaluate AI-generated content, driving shift to oral verification methods.
Times Higher Education 2025How It Works
Verification in One Click
Flag submissions for verification while grading, or assign vivas to entire cohorts. No new tools to learn.
Built for speed
One-click flagging during grading. Transcripts auto-attach to LMS submissions. No meetings required.
Defensible integrity
See whether students genuinely understand their work. Reviews take about 5 minutes per student.
Builds graduate skills
Students practice articulating their thinking, becoming confident communicators.
Educator Preview
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Prompt Guide
Example Verification Questions
Brief, contextual reflections that validate understanding of submitted work.
Prompt
Walk me through your main argument
Prompt
Which part are you most confident about?
Prompt
Clarify what you meant on page 3...
Prompt
How did you approach this analysis?
Prompt
Address a potential counter-argument
Prompt
What's your strongest piece of evidence?
Workflow
Works with your existing tools
Flag submissions during normal grading. No restructuring required. VivaEdu fits into your workflow, not the other way around.
LMS Integrations
Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle (LTI 1.3)
Web app access also available for management outside the LMS.
Accessibility
- Screen reader and keyboard support
- Extra time and pause/resume
- Typing-based alternative available
Integrity signals (privacy-first)
- Tab-switch detection
- Session anomaly flags
Optional features with full educator control
Insights
Research and perspective
Pilot VivaEdu
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Founders
Jex Pearce
CTO • Mathematics
Durham graduates with teaching experience who've seen technology transform education firsthand