E-learning technical information - ESR Hub

National E-learning Providers

Please see the below list of domains currently in use for national e-Learning content in ESR.

To ensure that learners are able to play and interact with e-Learning content, it is recommended that IT departments in organisations ensure that:

  • Their web filters allow communication with these domains
  • The domains are added to the Trusted Sites Security Zone in Microsoft Edge
Domain Description
my.esr.nhs.uk My ESR
cs1.e-learningforhealthcare.org.uk e-Learning for Healthcare Server
www.scie.org.uk Social Care Institute for Excellence
ncsct.co.uk National Smoking Cessation Team
content.learninghub.nhs.uk Learning Hub
content-lb.learninghub.nhs.uk Learning Hub

SCORM Adapters

SCORM Adapters

A number of SCORM Adapters for ESR are available for organisations to install on local content servers. 

An organisation does not need to install SCORM Adapters if they do not host e-Learning content on a local server

Server Requirements

Your server must meet the following requirements

  • Server must be web facing - Server must not be on an intranet, you must be able to access web server in a browser via the internet
  • Server must have an SSL/TLS Certificate - URLs start with https://
  • Content server must be able to communicate with https://my.esr.nhs.uk and https://my-psup.internal.uk.com
  • Server must support one of the following frameworks, click the appropriate link for more information

The following general guidelines helps to eliminate or limit the locations in which a web server can write to.

By restricting access to where HTML documents as well as the log and configuration files are kept, makes it difficult for an attacker to steal credentials, modify sensitive files and/or place an unauthorised content on the web server.

  • All directories and files under the document root must be restricted (not world-writable).
  • All directories under the document root must not be owned by any web server user.
  • All files under the document root should not be owned by any web server user. ( See "Server-generated content" below for exceptions).
  • All directories and files under the document root should not be group writeable if the owning group contains any web server user. See "Server-generated content" below for exceptions.

Exception (Server-generated content)

Some web applications require the ability to generate content under their site's document root. In these instances, permissions must be set at the lowest level of the directory tree (farthest from the document root).

PHP Adapter

Requirements for the server

  • Server must be running PHP version 5.x or PHP 7.x
  • cURL support is enabled.

In the majority of cases the organisation's I.T. Team or Web host support service will be able to verify this. The information can be found by creating a php file that calls the 'phpinfo()' function on the server.

The banner at top of page will give you the version.

Navigate to the cURL section

Ensure cURL support is enabled.

If this is enabled then:

  • Download the PHP SCORM adapter
  • Unzip the SCORM Adapter files onto the same web server as your content server and obtain the URL to the Oracle_SCORM_Adapter_JS.html file
  • Raise an SR requesting that the SCORM adapter be registered on ESR. As part of the SR, provide the full URL for the SCORM adapter and the outbound IP address for the server

Note: If the server does not meet any of the requirements specified, then we will be unable to proceed with the request

Check your configuration or verify if your server supports one of the other frameworks

ASP Adapter

Requirements for the server

  • Server must be running .NET v4.0
  • Ensure that you have an ASP.NET v4.0 Application Pool with Managed Pipeline Mode - Integrated

If your server meets these requirements:

  • Download the ASP SCORM adapter
  • Unzip the SCORM Adapter files onto the same web server as your content server
  • Convert SCORM adapter folder to an Application (Your web administrator will need to do this)
  • Ensure it has the following properties - your Alias and physical path may be different.
  • Obtain the URL to the Oracle_SCORM_Adapter_JS.html file
  • Raise an SR requesting that the SCORM adapter be registered on ESR. As part of the SR, provide the full URL for the SCORM adapter and the outbound IP address for the server

Note:If the server does not meet any of the requirements specified, then we will be unable to proceed with the request