Introduction:

Totara Learn is one of the leading learning management systems in the professional environment—especially in human resources development, compliance training, and corporate learning. Integrating SCORM courses from Lessonator into Totara is not only straightforward but also powerful: progress measurement, certificates, and learning paths can be seamlessly combined.

In this article, we will show you how to optimally integrate your SCORM courses from Lessonator into Totara.

Requirements

For integration, you’ll need:

  • A completed SCORM export (1.2 or 2004) from Lessonator
  • Access to a Totara LMS with editing rights
  • An existing course structure (or you can create a new one)

System integration works when you don’t notice it—because everything just runs smoothly.

– Dr. André Reichel, University Nürtingen-Geislingen

How integration works

Export SCORM file from Lessonator

  • Create your course with Lessonator and use the SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 export format
  • Download the ZIP package (please do not unzip it)

Create or open a Totara course

  • Sign in to Totara
  • Go to an existing course or create a new course
  • Activate the edit function in the course

Add SCORM as an activity

  • Click on “Create activity or material”
  • Select “Learning package (SCORM/AICC)”
  • Give your SCORM activity a title (e.g., “Course: First Aid Training”)
  • Upload the ZIP package

Adjust settings

  • Specify whether the course should be completed after:
    • Review of all content
    • Passing a built-in quiz
  • If necessary, activate the number of attempts, time limits, or progress tracking
  • Save and return to the course

Advantages of integration with Lessonator

Totara offers many features for systematically tracking learning progress—when combined with a visually and didactically appealing Lessonator course, its full potential unfolds:

  • Complete tracking according to SCORM standard
  • Personalized learning paths with SCORM content
  • Automatic certificates upon successful completion
  • Accessible display on all devices

Practical tips

  • Test the course with a demo user to ensure that progress & assessment are saved correctly
  • Use course competencies in Totara to assign SCORM courses in a targeted manner
  • Set course completion conditions to trigger automatic reports or certificates

Conclusion

Lessonator courses are not only easy to integrate into Totara—they also fit strategically into your entire learning ecosystem. For companies that want to combine scalable training with modern design, this is the perfect combination.