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'''LinkedIn Learning''' is an online learning platform licensed by {{WSU}} that provides you with access to thousands of self-paced courses led by professional instructors. You can access LinkedIn Learning for free using your [[StarID]] credentials. Courses consist of a series of short videos designed to help you develop your creative, technical, and business skills. LinkedIn Learning provides continuous, self-service access to videos via multiple devices, at home or on the go, online or offline. When you finish a course, download a certificate of completion or badge and share it through social media and your online resume where current or future employers can identify your skills and professional interests. Instructors can share collections of LinkedIn courses and curated video playlists with students and monitor their progress.
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'''LinkedIn Learning''' is an online learning platform licensed by {{WSU}} that provides access to thousands of self-paced courses led by professional instructors. Any {{WSU}} student or employee can sign in to LinkedIn Learning using their [[StarID]] credentials. Courses consist of a series of short videos designed to help you develop your creative, technical, and business skills. LinkedIn Learning provides continuous, self-service access to videos via multiple devices, at home or on the go, online or offline. When you finish a course, download a certificate of completion and share it through social media and your online resume, where employers can identify your skills and professional interests. Instructors can curate collections of LinkedIn videos, share them with students, and monitor their progress.
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==Activate your LinkedIn Learning account==
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Before you can start using LinkedIn Learning, you will need to [[Activate your LinkedIn Learning account|activate your {{WSU}} account]]. This involves signing in to the LinkedIn Learning website using your [[StarID]] credentials, deciding whether to connect your LinkedIn Learning account with your [[LinkedIn]] account, and selecting several topics of interest. Your account will remain active as long as you are a {{WSU}} student or employee. If you used our [[Lynda|Lynda.com]] service previously, your learning history will be transferred to your LinkedIn Learning account.
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*[[Activate your LinkedIn Learning account|Instructions for activating your LinkedIn Learning account]]
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==LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn==
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Both LinkedIn Learning and [[LinkedIn]] are Microsoft products, designed to be used together to support lifelong professional development as described in the video below. {{WSU}} licenses and supports LinkedIn Learning for all students and employees. Your personal [[LinkedIn]] account, if you choose to create and maintain one, is not associated with {{WSU}}. While there are a number of benefits to connecting the two accounts, the choice is yours.
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Before you can start using LinkedIn Learning you will need to activate your account.  This is for new users to the system and for users that used to have a Lynda.com account. 
 
  
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Revision as of 15:14, 18 March 2020

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform licensed by Winona State University that provides access to thousands of self-paced courses led by professional instructors. Any Winona State University student or employee can sign in to LinkedIn Learning using their StarID credentials. Courses consist of a series of short videos designed to help you develop your creative, technical, and business skills. LinkedIn Learning provides continuous, self-service access to videos via multiple devices, at home or on the go, online or offline. When you finish a course, download a certificate of completion and share it through social media and your online resume, where employers can identify your skills and professional interests. Instructors can curate collections of LinkedIn videos, share them with students, and monitor their progress.

Activate your LinkedIn Learning account

Before you can start using LinkedIn Learning, you will need to activate your Winona State University account. This involves signing in to the LinkedIn Learning website using your StarID credentials, deciding whether to connect your LinkedIn Learning account with your LinkedIn account, and selecting several topics of interest. Your account will remain active as long as you are a Winona State University student or employee. If you used our Lynda.com service previously, your learning history will be transferred to your LinkedIn Learning account.

LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn

Both LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn are Microsoft products, designed to be used together to support lifelong professional development as described in the video below. Winona State University licenses and supports LinkedIn Learning for all students and employees. Your personal LinkedIn account, if you choose to create and maintain one, is not associated with Winona State University. While there are a number of benefits to connecting the two accounts, the choice is yours.

 

Using LinkedIn Learning Content in your Courses

If you are a faculty member that previously had assigned playlist in Lynda.com and would like to access these in LiL, contact TLT@winona.edu.

Learning Paths, Collections, Courses or videos can all be shared with students via a link. They can also be shared using a Group that is populated with a list of students that you want to Recommend content to. The use of Groups requires admin permissions, so if you are interested in using Groups, please contact TLT@winona.edu to get your account upgraded.


Common Functions Learners may want to do

URL to use for LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning Remember to select Sign in with your organization account when you sign in.

FAQ

What's the difference between LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Learning is a library of online courses licensed by WSU. LinkedIn is a personal online resume service and professional networking tool. Both are owned by Microsoft and can be integrated if you wish.

Do I need a LinkedIn account to use LinkedIn Learning?

No. If you have a LinkedIn account, you can choose to connect the two, but LinkedIn Learning is a standalone service that can be used effectively without any connection to LinkedIn.

Why would I connect my LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning accounts?

Doing so has some benefits currently and the value of the integration is likely to improve over time. Currently, you receive LinkedIn Learning course recommendations based on your LinkedIn profile and you can switch from one to the other seamlessly.

Must I connect my LinkedIn account now or can I do it later?

You can connect the two at any time.

If I connect my LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning accounts, what username and password do I use?

After you have activated your WSU LinkedIn Learning account and connected it to your LinkedIn account, you will use your personal LinkedIn username and password to log into your LinkedIn Learning account from that point forward.

If I connect my LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning accounts, can I disconnect them?

Yes, but it requires submitting a ticket to LinkedIn technical support. You cannot disconnect the two yourself.

Will I still be able to use my Lynda.com account?

No, your Lynda account will no longer be accessible once you have migrated to LinkedIn Learning. Please remember that you can access the same video content as before. Of course, your activity and your progress will also transfer over. For more information on the upgrade of Lynda to LinkedIn Learning. Want to see why LinkedIn Learning is an upgrade from Lynda.com? check this page out.

Will my progress from Lynda.com carry over to LinkedIn Learning?

Yes, your account information and course progression will transfer over to LinkedIn Learning. Your video history will also be the same, so you can pick up where you left off. Note: Faculty that had assigned playlists in Lynda.com should contact TLT@winona.edu to have these restore these to LiL.

Why do I have to login with my LinkedIn credentials every time?

If you connected your LinkedIn account with your LinkedIn Learning account, you will be prompted to login using your LinkedIn credentials. This is to protect member privacy, so that no personal profile information is shared with your WSU LinkedIn Learning account. Note that your browser cache may keep the credentials for you so that you may not have to re-authenticate each time.

Why do I have to re-authenticate?

If you have not used LinkedIn Learning for more than 30 days, your browser cookie my have refreshed and you will need to re-authenticate. Another reason may be that you are using a different browser or computer.

Need more help?

If you have more questions or concerns regarding LinkedIn Learning, please do the following:

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