Learning Object (LO) API

Use this API to create, update, and fetch training details from Cornerstone Learning.

The Learning Object (LO) API includes the following services:

  • Get LO - Obtain details of a learning object available to an active user in the portal. The API only supports the following learning types: Curriculum, Event, Session, Material, Test, Video, and Online Course
  • Create LO - Create a new learning object. All business rules configured in the portal are observed for this call. The actual payload can vary depending on the type of learning object.
    • Event
    • Session
    • Online Course - This is a shell course; it is not launchable
    • Material - This is a URL without versioning functionality.
  • Update LO - Use this endpoint to update existing ILT Sessions in Cornerstone Learning. You cannot update learning objects of type other than ILT Sessions using this endpoint.
PERMISSION NAME PERMISSION DESCRIPTION CATEGORY
Course Catalog - Update

Grants ability to manage and edit training items listed in the Course Catalog and also grants access to the Course Console, where training can also be managed and edited. This permission also grants access to the Popular Requests and Highest Rated widgets on the Learning Admin Console (in conjunction with the Learning Admin Console - View permission). This permission also allows administrators to reversion online courses via the Course Console page. This permission also allows administrators to access an Edit Training option for training items included as objectives in Development plans.

This permission can be constrained by OU, User's OU, Training Type, Training Item, Provider, ILT Provider, User's ILT Provider, User, User Self and Subordinates, and User's LO Availability. This is an administrator permission.

Note: Adding an OU constraint and a provider constraint to this permission results in an "AND" statement.

Learning - Administration
Events - Create Grants ability to create new instructor led training events. This permission works in conjunction with Events - View permission. This permission can be constrained by OU, User's OU, ILT Provider, and User's ILT Provider. This is an administrator permission. Learning - Administration
LCMS Course Administrator Grants ability to create and manage online training courses using modules created in the Module Builder. Also requires assignment of LCMS license. This is an administrator permission. Learning - Administration
Materials Management Grants ability to view the Material Administration page and create, edit, and copy materials. Once created, these "materials" can be managed like other learning objects via the course catalog. This permission can be constrained by OU, User's OU, and Provider. The constraints on this permission determine which materials the administrator is able to view, edit, copy, and create. This is an administrator permission. Learning - Administration
Sessions - Create

Grants ability to create new instructor led training sessions. This permission works in conjunction with Events - View and Sessions - View permissions. Administrators can only create sessions for events for which they have the availability to view. When adding users to a session in which the session roster is full, this permission grants the ability to increase the session's available seats. This permission can be constrained by OU, User's OU, Instructor, User as Instructor, Facility, Facilities Owned by User, ILT Provider, User's ILT Provider, User, and User Self and Subordinates. This is an administrator permission.

Note: The "Restrict to User as Instructor" constraint is available, but it does not actually constrain the permission.

Learning - Administration
Sessions - Edit Grants ability to edit/update existing instructor led training sessions. This permission works in conjunction with Events - View and Sessions - View permissions. Administrators can only edit sessions for which they have the availability to view and edit. When adding users to a session in which the session roster is full, this permission grants the ability to increase the session's available seats. This permission can be constrained by OU, User's OU, Instructor, User as Instructor, Facility, Facilities Owned by User, ILT Provider, User's ILT Provider, User, and User Self and Subordinates. This is an administrator permission. Learning - Administration

Implementation

For full documentation about the API, please see the API Explorer: https://apiexplorer.csod.com/apiconnectorweb/apiexplorer#/