18 Oct Totara Mobile App – Delivering digital learning on-the-go

Mobile learning has revolutionised education and professional development and the Totara Mobile app is one of the best platforms to unlock digital learning ‘on-the-go’.

Totara is one of the leading open-source learning management systems (LMS) in the world, with well over 19 million users globally.

While many L&D professionals will already be familiar with Totara’s flagship LMS products – Totara Learn and Perform – many organisations often overlook the Totara Mobile app and the innovative features that can help to boost LMS engagement and ROI.

The Totara Mobile app provides convenience, flexibility, and accessibility, allowing learners to access their training anytime and anywhere. The app also promotes a personalised and interactive learning experience.

Learning on-the-go

The Totara Mobile app is particularly useful for companies whose employees are always on the move, with limited access to a PC or laptop. These employees could include shopfloor staff, field sales representatives, or warehouse personnel.

With ready-access to their compliance training or e-learning through their mobile devices, learners can study quickly and flexibly around their work commitments, without needing to visit a dedicated training room or computer facility.

And learners can also access their training on a device that they feel comfortable using, such as a smartphone or tablet.

Offline (SCORM) training

People who travel frequently for work can often encounter limited connectivity, such as those dreaded Wi-Fi blackspots or poor mobile reception in rural areas.

The Totara Mobile app features both online and offline learning. This allows learners to download their courses while they have connectivity available and then complete their training whilst they’re offline. This can be incredibly useful for staff who frequently travel by air or rail.

Learners can upload their progress once they have an internet connection again. They also have the option to delete any completed training to save storage space.

Make it your own

The Totara Mobile app is completely customisable, and organisations can personalise the app by including their logo, branding, and corporate colours to create a familiar learning environment for their people.

Administrators can change the app tile that appears on learners’ smartphones or tablets. Languages can be customised to serve non-native learners. Custom splash screens can be generated to appear when the app is loading.

Boost engagement with push notifications

Increasing LMS engagement is one of the key focuses for L&D professionals. The Totara Mobile app encourages learners to interact with their training materials by sending personalised and targeted notifications about their learning and progress.

And best of all? These push notifications work for online and offline delivery.

LMS administrators can control the frequency and content of the push notifications. These messages can be used to prompt learners to login and complete any outstanding training or certifications before a specific deadline.

Reduce login fatigue

Single Sign-On (SSO) plays a crucial role in streamlining the user experience by reducing password and login fatigue. Nobody wants to be prompted to keep logging in when accessing digital learning across multiple devices.

Thankfully, the Totara Mobile app features Single Sign-On (SSO) as standard. This allows users to access their content on multiple platforms with the same login credentials.

What next?

We recently celebrated our 10th anniversary as a Totara Platinum Alliance Partner. Recognition of our fast growth, dynamic people, and digital learning insights.

For over a decade, we have been supporting some of the world’s biggest brands, delivering award-winning Totara learning platforms.

We provide an end-to-end fully managed Totara service, including the Totara Mobile app. From hosting and unlimited rapid support to custom development and theming, we work with our clients to co-develop world-class sites.

Why not get in touch to see how we can support your organisation.