Totara LMS
| Developer(s) | Totara Learning Solutions Ltd |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
2.7.3
/ May 19, 2015 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | PHP |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Learning Management System |
| License | GPL V 3.0 |
| Website |
www |
Totara LMS is an open source distribution[1] of Moodle developed for the corporate and government market.[2] Totara is translated into 24 languages[3] and has over 5 million subscribers.[4] The current version of Totara LMS is 2.9 and is based on Moodle 2.9.[5] Totara releases a full but unsupported version of the product publicly via Github prior to each major release[6]
Main features
- Cloud Technology and Mobile features
- Supports SCORM 1.2, AICC, OLSA,[7] xAPI
- Immediate loading of any file: Word, Excel, PDF, video, audio
- 24 supported languages[8]
- Individual development plans
- Classroom management
- Team management
- Competency management
- Learning paths
- Program management
- Sophisticated reporting
- Enhanced search
- Interfaces with HR and ERP applications and authentication systems such as LDAP and Active Directory
- Open Badges
- Performance Management
- Certifications
Standards
Totara LMS is programmed in PHP and JavaScript and can use a variety of databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Totara is SCORM compliant.
Awards
- 2015 New Zealand Hi Tech Awards - Cisco Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year Highly Commended [9]
- 2012 Best of Elearning! Award of Excellence - Best Open Source Solutions[10]
- 2012 Winner; Open Source Use in Business - NZ Open Source Awards[11]
- 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards - Best Advance in Learning Management Technology[12]
History
The team that have developed TotaraLMS have also worked on other open source learning software including the ePortfolio system Mahara, Moodle Networks (M-Net), and contributing to the core code of Moodle. The first release of TotaraLMS was 1 March 2011.
References
- ↑ Don McIntosh, Ph.D. (August 2012). "Vendors of Learning Management and E-learning Products" (PDF). p. 94.
- ↑ "Insights into Corporate Moodle" (PDF). Elearnity. p. 26.
- ↑ "Totara language packs".
- ↑ "Company tweet".
- ↑ "Totara Learning announces the release of Totara LMS 2.9".
- ↑ "Totara Seedlings Github repository".
- ↑ "OLSA Partners".
- ↑ "Totara language packs".
- ↑ "2015 NZ Hi-Tech Awards winners announced".
- ↑ "Best of Elearning! 2012 Award-Winners Named".
- ↑ "NZ Open Source Awards".
- ↑ "Winners of the 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards". Brandon Hall.