Key terms

The process of replacing or adding a course within Totara Learn, with a previously backed up course.

Also known as conditional access. Restricts access to specific activities in a course based on the user meeting (or failing to meet) predefined criteria.

The access rights and associated capabilities an individual has within the system. Roles can exist in different contexts.

The area of the system where a role may be assigned or overridden.

A system to accredit a learner’s previous training and experience towards the completion of activities, resources, and/or courses.

A customisable rating-system which allows users to be rated against the achievement or partial achievement of a competency.

A copy of a performance activity generated for the subject of the activity (the user being evaluated).

In Totara Perform, the subject is the user the performance activity is about (the user whose performance is being evaluated). They may or may not participate in the activity.

In Totara Engage, a survey is a quick, one-question poll with up to ten answer options, created by any user in Totara Engage.

In Totara Learn, the survey activity allows you to present a number of pre-set learning surveys to learners in a course.