SkillSet proposed a Moodle-based solution for the council’s LMS. Moodle has a clear and easy-to-follow structure, with a course catalogue shown on the user’s dashboard as well as a powerful search function to provide easy access to the courses.

Another of the council’s requirements was a single sign-on ability. Moodle can support a range of authentication types and SkillSet has implemented  single sign-on for many customers. In this case, we used the SAML2 (Security Assertion Markup Language) plugin, which allows integration with Active Directory. Using Active Directory in this way, the learner provides the same logon and password as they do to log into their PCs, minimising authentication issues.

Moodle also provides progress tracking, so the last page that the learner visited is recorded for all SCORM- based activities. The next time that the learner opens that activity, they will be asked if they want to continue from the last page. This tracking also allows learners to check their personal progress of completed courses and chapters within courses.

We also provided a one-day, comprehensive training course for the system administrators, as well as an introductory eLearning course and downloadable documentation for end users.

When the learning management system had been implemented, the council asked SkillSet to develop an eLearning module covering the fundamentals of GDPR.

SkillSet tailored its existing eLearning material, including branding with the SLDC logo and colour scheme, and two customer-specific scenarios illustrating key points of GDPR. This meant that learners would better relate to the content. We also included a short knowledge check at the end of the course.

This GDPR eLearning course was published as a SCORM pack and then made available on the Moodle LMS. SLDC were assigned a perpetual license to use and amend the module as they see fit.