The release of Totara v19 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of learning management systems, enhancing user experience, streamlining administrative tasks, and fostering collaborative learning. 

This version integrates key elements from Totara Engage into Totara Learn, providing a unified platform that supports both formal and informal learning. The enhancements in Totara v19 are aimed at creating a more intuitive, accessible, and personalized learning experience, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI. Key developments include:

OpenAI Integration: Totara v19 integrates with OpenAI. Enovation is building on this to enhance the learner and course creator experience. At present the AI integration will generate tags for courses making courses easier to find in the flow of work. 

Collaborative Learning: V19 introduces collaborative learning features as standard, including workspaces for knowledge sharing, forums for discussions, and user-generated content options for sharing resources, curating playlists, and conducting surveys. These features, formerly known as Totara “Engage,” are now integrated into Totara “Learn” with UX and UI improvements.

Enhanced User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX): The Inspire theme is now the default. This theme is slick, clean and intuitive. Featuring a left hand menu, card styling to name a few new UI components.  

Improved Content Discovery: The course catalogue has been redesigned. Administrators can personalise the available learning to learners’ needs. The catalogue also has much improved search and filter options.

API Enhancements: Better APIs = Better data. How does realtime updates from your HR system sound? This is much easier with the new API.

New Course Enrolment Workflows: Managers and supervisors now have greater control over course access requests, particularly when there is a cost associated with the course.

Improved Goal Functionality: Goal enhancements provide a clearer structure with easy access to required courses, and make it easier for managers to monitor, report, and provide feedback on progress. Goals can be broken down into tasks or key results. Totara is now ready for OKRs. 

While articles can give you a glimpse into the exciting features of Totara 19, there’s nothing like hands-on experience. It’s time to take this powerful LMS for a spin! Book your test drive today and discover how Totara 19 can revolutionise your learning journey.