Totara Unveils New AI Features in Latest Product Update
Totara Version 19.1 introduces 4 new AI features that drive L&D efficiency, plus enhanced search and content discovery and streamlined workflows.
Totara has announced the release of Version 19.1 (V19.1) of its platform, introducing a host of new AI features that support users in the flow of work and helps learners create effective user-generated content.
This mid-year release signals a strategic shift from an annual release cadence toward more frequent updates, accelerating the rollout of new platform capabilities. Alongside the AI features, V19.1 enables learners to search and discover relevant learning content more effectively, including in the mobile app catalogue.
AI Features that Drive L&D Efficiency and Boost Collaborative Learning
The new AI-powered tools assist system administrators in the flow of work, creating and refining text and images when building learning content. Learners can benefit from these features when creating their own resources.
- AI Writing assistant: Create text using prompts, or summarise lengthy text and refine draft copy.
- AI Image generator: Create images for courses and resources in the flow of work.
- AI SMART goal assistant: Create well-structured SMART goals that aid personal development.
- AI Knowledge check-in: Create informal quizzes on resources that encourage self-directed learning and knowledge reinforcement.
Enhanced Content Discovery and Smoother Admin Workflows
The latest updates focus on improved content discovery for learners, while core workflows have been streamlined to save admin time and improve the learner experience:
- Enhanced search: Including smarter partial word matching, wildcard searches and spell check suggestions
- More relevant content discovery: Enhanced recommended content engine is now available in the Explore catalogue, plus admins can exclude courses from appearing in catalogue searches without removing them from existing programs
- Mobile-app search & discovery: Catalogue filters & search as you type
- Learners now have the flexibility to self-enrol on programs and certifications
For more detail on these features visit https://www.totara.com/articles/whats-new-totara-version-19-1/.
Dave Cruickshank, Chief Executive Officer of Totara Learning Group, commented:
“At the heart of this release is the ability for L&D to do more, faster, while offering a smoother user experience. We’re excited to embrace the power of AI in our first-generation features – they offer practical and purposeful uses, allowing admins and learners to refine learning and course content in the flow of work.”
“Our workflow enhancements smooth out admin processes, allowing L&D to focus their time on what matters. These features, along with our increased feature release cycle, are indicative of our direction of travel; we’re listening to - and responding to - both customer and partner feedback to refine processes, while continuously exploring innovative ways to enhance the learner experience.”
For more information, visit www.totara.com.