What's New in Totara V19?

The newest release of Totara 19 combines user-focused enhancements with a sleek, modern design to create a powerful learning solution for organizations. Here’s what’s new in Totara 19:

LMS and LXP: All in One Place

Totara 19 unifies the structured learning power of Totara Learn with the informal, collaborative features of Totara Engage, creating a complete learning experience in a single platform.

Key Totara Engage Features Now Included in Learn:

• Recommendation Engine: Deliver personalized course and resource suggestions based on user activity.
• Create, Share, and Collaborate: Enable learners and teams to build playlists, exchange resources, and engage in collaborative learning.
• Support for Informal and Social Learning: Build peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and empower collaboration beyond formal training.

A Clean, Modern Design

With its new Inspire theme, Totara 19 introduces a fresh and intuitive design that prioritizes user experience and accessibility.

Inspire Theme Highlights:

• Collapsible Left-Hand Navigation: Focus more on content with fewer distractions.
• Fewer Clicks to Key Areas: Navigate faster and with ease.
• Accessibility Improvements: An inclusive design ensures usability for all learners.
• Consistent User Experience: A unified look and feel across the platform streamlines the journey for administrators and learners alike.

Enhanced Catalog Features

The updated ‘Explore’ Catalog improves content discovery, making it easier for users to find the programs, courses, and resources they need.

Catalog Highlights:

• Sort by Latest or Featured Items: Quickly access relevant and popular content.
• Simplified Admin Options: Easier layout for admins to navigate organizing and managing learning content.
• Catalog Block: Personalize the learning experience by featuring selected learning items or snippets on the catalog or dashboard, making it easier for users to access relevant content.
• Synchronized Tags and Topics: Streamlined organization for content across the platform.

OpenAI-Powered Features

Leverage the OpenAI plugin and tap into AI-driven capabilities for smarter learning experiences.

Ready to Explore Totara 19?

With its unified LMS and LXP, clean design, new catalog features, and OpenAI integration, Totara 19 is designed to make learning more engaging, accessible, and effective. Whether you’re an administrator or a learner, there’s something to love in this latest release.

Want to see how Totara 19 can transform your organization’s learning and development strategy? Contact us today for a demo!