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What is Revel
Revel is a digital courseware and learning platform used to deliver interactive textbooks and assignments for higher-education courses. It supports instructors in assigning readings, quizzes, and activities, and it provides students with web-based access to course content. The product is typically adopted at the course or program level and is commonly used alongside an institution’s learning management system (LMS) via integrations such as LTI and grade passback. Revel is positioned as publisher-delivered courseware rather than a general-purpose corporate training LMS.
Interactive publisher courseware
Revel packages publisher-authored content with embedded assessments and activities, which can reduce the need for instructors to assemble materials from multiple tools. The experience is designed around reading, practice, and formative checks within the same interface. This model fits institutions that standardize on specific titles and want a consistent student workflow.
LMS integration for courses
Revel commonly supports LMS connectivity (for example, single sign-on and grade return) so instructors can launch activities from their LMS course shell. This reduces duplicate roster management and helps keep grades centralized. It also supports blended delivery where the LMS remains the system of record and Revel provides the courseware layer.
Instructor assignment workflows
The platform focuses on instructor-led course delivery with tools to assign readings and assessments and monitor completion. These workflows align with semester-based courses and section management. For institutions, this can simplify adoption compared with building equivalent activities from scratch.
Not a full LMS
Revel is primarily courseware and does not typically replace an LMS for institution-wide needs such as multi-program administration, complex role management, or broad catalog management. Organizations looking for a single platform to manage many learning modalities may still need a separate LMS. This can add integration and support overhead.
Content tied to titles
Use is often linked to specific publisher titles and editions, which can limit flexibility for instructors who prefer fully custom or open educational resources. Switching texts or mixing content across publishers may require additional tooling or separate platforms. This can affect long-term portability of course design.
Limited community and monetization
Compared with platforms built for cohort communities or creator-led course sales, Revel is less oriented toward community features, marketing funnels, or subscription monetization. Institutions or educators seeking robust community spaces may need separate tools. The product is optimized for formal course delivery rather than audience-building.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (per-student, per-course access; access duration varies by title) Free tier/trial: Free trial available on select titles (e.g., 14-day temporary access mentioned on product pages) Example costs (official Pearson product pages):
- Little, Brown Compact Handbook — Revel: $59.99 (up to 12-month access).
- Harris Reference Guide for Writers — Revel: $59.99 (up to 12-month access; 14-day temporary access available noted).
- Forensic Psychology (Canada) — Revel: $89.99 (up to 24-month access listed on Canadian site).
- Criminal Justice: An Introduction — Revel: $93.99 (up to 12-month access; 14-day temporary access noted).
- Fundamentals of HVACR — Revel: $114.99 (up to 24-month access; 14-day temporary access noted). Access & purchase notes: Instant access purchasable with credit card or PayPal; access-code ISBNs (access cards) are sold per student, per course; K–12 institutional orders use Pearson Oasis and access is non-transferable/limited to online access for up to one year. Prices and access durations vary by title and region; individual title pages on pearson.com list exact price and available access lengths.
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