What is a learning portal?

 

A learning portal is a single place where employees can access learning. A key feature of a learning portal is that it is learner-centred and often organised around the current and future capability needs of the organisation. A learning portal is often a perfect place for curated content. Modern learners want experiences that are more like the rest of web than what a typical LMS offers. They want to be able to browse, choose and explore learning. In an LMS, learning is allocated and ‘pushed’ to employees. With a learning portal, learners can 'pull' resources and access what they need.   

I found myself over the last week having multiple conversations about what a learning portal is and how it differs from an LMS. One of these conversations was with an HR person, who is new to L&D, as we were working on configuring Totara LMS. He said that he'd like it to behave more like a website. When we explored this more, we discovered that he wanted fewer options on the page, and the ability to access activities without being enrolled in a course. This is more web-like than most LMS offerings.

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