Introduction to Absorb Academy: A Training Portal for Admins

Overview

Absorb Academy is a comprehensive training portal for your Admins to learn about the basic features & functionality of the Absorb Learning Management System. Our curriculum-based program, Absorb LMS Administrative Training, introduces Admins to the following topics:

  • Admin Interface (AE)
  • Learner Interface (LE)
  • Admin Dashboard & Widgets 
  • User Configuration 
  • Departments & Groups 
  • Roles & Permissions 
  • Course Types 
  • Enrollment Methods 
  • Reports
  • Setup Settings 
  • E-Commerce 

Here, Admins can earn an Absorb LMS Certification upon completion. 

Log In

To log in to Absorb Academy, navigate to the Admin Interface (AE). Then, click on the Help & Support icon on the top right side menu and select Absorb Academy. This action will automatically log you into the Absorb Academy portal via Single Sign On (SSO).

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Note: The only way to log into Absorb Academy is by using the Absorb Academy Button from your Admin portal . It is not possible to log in directly through the Absorb Academy login page with your regular credentials. If you are having trouble accessing the Absorb Academy through your portal's Help & Support menu, please open a ticket with Support.

Enrollment: Absorb LMS Administrator Training Curriculum 

After being prompted to the Learner Dashboard, navigate to the Catalog tile and click the Absorb Administrator Training Program category to view & enroll in the Curriculum.

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After you have enrolled in the Curriculum, click on Enroll to view the training programs content.

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Then, click Enroll to access the individual Courses. 

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Select Start to being the first Course. 

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Note: There is a total of 16 Online Courses and associated Knowledge Checks. The estimated time of completion is between 80 - 110 minutes. 

Additional Resources

The Absorb Academy also provides additional resources via the Absorb Help Desk tile

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Once selected, Admins will be prompted to the Absorb Knowledge Base. The Absorb Knowledge Base contains articles relating to Absorb LMS functionality, Announcements, Release Notes, and Absorb Product information. 

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Note: We recommend the Google Chrome browser to launch Absorb Academy. 

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