Introduction:

Many companies no longer use Microsoft Teams just for meetings, but as a central platform for collaboration, communication, and—increasingly—training. In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate your Lessonator courses directly into Microsoft Teams—without any technical know-how, but with maximum benefit for your team.

Why use Microsoft Teams as a learning platform?

  • Microsoft Teams is the standard tool for everyday use in many companies
  • Provide learning content directly where employees already work
  • Reduces tool changes and increases acceptance of e-learning offerings
  • Ideal for hybrid teams, decentralized locations, or international organizations

Good training takes place where the work happens—and for many people today, that means in teams.

– Prof. Dr. Miriam Teichmann, expert for workplace learning

SCORM export for LMS integration in MS Teams

If you use a learning management system that is integrated into Teams (e.g., Moodle, SAP SuccessFactors, or LMS365), you can export your course from Lessonator as a SCORM or xAPI file.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Complete course in Lessonator
  2. Export as SCORM or xAPI file>
  3. Upload course to your LMS
  4. Connect LMS with Microsoft Teams (e.g., as an app, tab, or SSO)
  5. Employees complete the course directly in teams via the LMS

Advantages:

  • Progress & completion tracking possible
  • Certificate issuance by LMS
  • Ideal for mandatory training & documented evidence

Tips for integration in practice

  • Clearly communicate where courses can be found in Teams (e.g., “Training” tab)
  • Encourage employees to enter fixed learning times in their calendars
  • Use Teams messages or channels to actively announce new courses
  • Involve managers—e.g., as “learning ambassadors.”

Conclusion

The integration of Lessonator into Microsoft Teams makes digital learning visible, accessible, and suitable for everyday use. Whether as a direct link or via LMS, you can reach your employees exactly where they communicate and work—without friction, but with maximum effect.