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PENS Compliant LMS Integration with Easygenerator

Learn how Easygenerator connects to a PENS compliant LMS to publish courses with one click. Step-by-step setup and publishing guide for PENS integration.

Written by Faisal Abdul Mannan
Updated this week

PENS stands for Package Exchange Notification Service.

It is a specification that allows Easygenerator to publish SCORM courses directly to a Learning Management System (LMS) with one click. Instead of manually exporting a SCORM file and uploading it to your LMS, PENS automates this process.

To get a technical overview of the PENS specification, you can have a look at this guide.

What is a PENS-compliant LMS?

A PENS-compliant LMS is a system that supports the PENS specification and can:

  • Receive SCORM packages directly from an authoring tool

  • Process PENS notifications

  • Import the course automatically

Not all LMS platforms support PENS.

You must confirm with your LMS provider that:

  • PENS is supported

  • PENS is enabled for your account

How does PENS integration work with Easygenerator?

Easygenerator sends your SCORM package directly to your PENS-compliant LMS.

Here’s how you can publish your courses:

  1. You go to Publish → Integrations

  2. Select your LMS

  3. Click publish

  4. Easygenerator transmits the SCORM file via PENS

  5. Your LMS receives and stores the course in the main library

For LMSs with multiple libraries

  • The course is initially sent to one main library.

  • LMS administrators can move it to another library from within the LMS.

  • Before assigning the course, admins can apply filters such as:

    • Audience

    • Notifications

    • Reminders

Updating a course

To update a course in your LMS:

  • Click Resend to LMS

  • The updated SCORM package will replace the previous version

Note: All media files are included in the SCORM package, including videos in Medium quality.

How to set up PENS with Easygenerator

To activate PENS integration:

Step 1: Confirm LMS compatibility

Contact your LMS provider and ask:

  • Does your LMS support the PENS specification?

  • Can it receive SCORM packages via PENS from an external authoring tool?

Step 2: Contact Easygenerator Support

Once confirmed, contact: [email protected]

Our team will guide you through the setup process. You will need to provide the required technical information in this form.

FAQs

What Is a PENS Compliant LMS?

A PENS compliant LMS is a learning management system that supports the Package Exchange Notification Service (PENS) specification.

How PENS Integration Works with Easygenerator

PENS allows Easygenerator to send courses directly to a compatible LMS, eliminating the manual export-and-upload process typically required with SCORM packages.

What do I need to set up PENS with Easygenerator?

To set up PENS integration between your LMS and Easygenerator:

  1. Ensure that the PENS specification is supported by your LMS too.
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    So, you would have to verify with your LMS provider if it supports the PENS specification.
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  2. Once the above requirement is confirmed, reach out to our support team at [email protected] to initiate the setup request.

For the setup, the information mentioned in this form will be required.

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