In Totara Perform, an achievement path is the way a user can make progress against a competency. Some competencies may allow multiple paths to achieving the same level on the competency.

A learning item within a course such as a quiz, SCORM object, or forum which involves active participation from learners.

A type of performance activity in Totara Perform.

A piece of equipment or a service (such as IT Support) that can be linked to a seminar event session in Totara Learn.

A group of users which may be created manually (a set audience) or added and updated automatically when users meet predefined criteria (a dynamic audience). An audience can be assigned access or visibility of specific content on your Totara site, such as courses, programs, and/or certifications as well as assigned to specific learning plans, competencies, performance activities or roles.

A user who has logged into the system, causing their account to be recognised as activated, but who does not have a role within the system (such as Learner, Trainer, Course Creator). 

The mechanism by which a user is logged into the system. 

Indicates whether responses can be submitted and/or modified on a section or instance of a performance activity:

• Open: Responses can be submitted or resubmitted
• Closed: No response submissions allowed

In Totara Learn, a backup is a saved copy of all, or specific items within, a course which is created and stored within a compressed (zipped) file.

A digital, verifiable recognition of learning and achievement that may be issued automatically based on predefined criteria. Badges are held in the platform but can also be shared outside (such as on a digital CV or badge ‘backpack’).