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Using Linkedin Learning to improve your digital capabilities: a guide for staffLoading...
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University of CumbriaMarch 2020
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The course suggestions, within this booklet, will benefit all staff and even if you think you know how to use a particular tool you should complete the courses to learn new aspects of those tools and to evidence your existing knowledge.
Contents
These courses are recommended for completion now.
These courses are either optional or are more advanced. They should be seen as having a prerequisite of completing other courses on the same page.
These courses are either optional or are more advanced. They should be seen as having a prerequisite of completing other courses on the same page.
This booklet was compiled by Dan Meer.
Any questions about the content can be directed to him at
sebastian.meer@cumbria.ac.uk
Any questions about Linkedin Learning should be sent to
skills@cumbria.ac.uk
IT or access issues should go to
itservicedesk@cumbria.ac.uk
Any questions about the content can be directed to him at
sebastian.meer@cumbria.ac.uk
Any questions about Linkedin Learning should be sent to
skills@cumbria.ac.uk
IT or access issues should go to
itservicedesk@cumbria.ac.uk
3. Contents page
4. About Linkedin Learning
5. Activate your Linkedin Learning account
6. Using Linkedin Learning
7. Communicating
8. Working from home
9. Collaborating
10. Working online
11. Writing
12. Presenting
13. Working with data
14. Leading and managing at a distance
15. Continue learning
4. About Linkedin Learning
5. Activate your Linkedin Learning account
6. Using Linkedin Learning
7. Communicating
8. Working from home
9. Collaborating
10. Working online
11. Writing
12. Presenting
13. Working with data
14. Leading and managing at a distance
15. Continue learning
Contents
3. Contents page
4. About Linkedin Learning
5. Activate your Linkedin Learning account
6. Using Linkedin Learning
7. Communicating
8. Working from home
9. Collaborating
10. Working online
11. Writing
12. Presenting
13. Working with data
14. Leading and managing at a distance
15. Continue learning
4. About Linkedin Learning
5. Activate your Linkedin Learning account
6. Using Linkedin Learning
7. Communicating
8. Working from home
9. Collaborating
10. Working online
11. Writing
12. Presenting
13. Working with data
14. Leading and managing at a distance
15. Continue learning
About Linkedin Learning
Activating Your Account
The Linkedin Learning library of 10,000+ digital courses are taught by industry experts and cover a wide range of business, creative and technical topics, from leadership “soft skills” to design principles to programming. They’re always evolving the library, adding at least 25 courses a week, and teaching the leading-edge skills you need to stay current.
How you learn
The courses are video based and are broken down into bite sized chunks, so you can watch a short video now and continue next time you're free.
Most courses include pop quiz style questions at the end of each main section to verify your understanding.
You can learn with Linkedin Learning on PC, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Learn from work, from home and on the go.
Evidence of learning
For every course that you complete, you will receive a certificate. Not only will you be gaining new skills or polishing existing skills, but you will also be able to easily evidence your learning and include the certificates in your next PPDR document.
Getting started
We have an account for every member of staff and for all of our students, but before you can get started with your learning you must activate your Linkedin Learning license.
How you learn
The courses are video based and are broken down into bite sized chunks, so you can watch a short video now and continue next time you're free.
Most courses include pop quiz style questions at the end of each main section to verify your understanding.
You can learn with Linkedin Learning on PC, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Learn from work, from home and on the go.
Evidence of learning
For every course that you complete, you will receive a certificate. Not only will you be gaining new skills or polishing existing skills, but you will also be able to easily evidence your learning and include the certificates in your next PPDR document.
Getting started
We have an account for every member of staff and for all of our students, but before you can get started with your learning you must activate your Linkedin Learning license.
The first time you visit Linkedin Learning, you will be taken to a University of Cumbria login page. Use your normal network login on this page.
Linking accounts?
The next screen will prompt you to link your Learning account to your personal Linkedin.com account. This is completely optional. It has the benefit of allowing you to post your achievements/certificates to your Linkedin profile, but does mean that you will need to login twice every time you visit Linkedin Learning (one login for Linkedin Learning and one for your Linkedin.com account).
Job role?
Linkedin Learning will ask you for your Job Role. This is done to identify content that you might find interesting. It is optional.
Skills
You are next prompted to choose some skills. These are skills you already have or skills that you are interested in. Again, this is done to help the platform suggest content to you. You must choose at least one skill before continuing.
More
There are a couple more screens that include things like setting reminders if you don't visit Linkedin Learning for a minimum specified amount of time each week. These next screens are all optional.
A complete pictorial version of these instructions is available from: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/lilstaff
Linking accounts?
The next screen will prompt you to link your Learning account to your personal Linkedin.com account. This is completely optional. It has the benefit of allowing you to post your achievements/certificates to your Linkedin profile, but does mean that you will need to login twice every time you visit Linkedin Learning (one login for Linkedin Learning and one for your Linkedin.com account).
Job role?
Linkedin Learning will ask you for your Job Role. This is done to identify content that you might find interesting. It is optional.
Skills
You are next prompted to choose some skills. These are skills you already have or skills that you are interested in. Again, this is done to help the platform suggest content to you. You must choose at least one skill before continuing.
More
There are a couple more screens that include things like setting reminders if you don't visit Linkedin Learning for a minimum specified amount of time each week. These next screens are all optional.
A complete pictorial version of these instructions is available from: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/lilstaff
Activating Your Account
The first time you visit Linkedin Learning, you will be taken to a University of Cumbria login page. Use your normal network login on this page.
Linking accounts?
The next screen will prompt you to link your Learning account to your personal Linkedin.com account. This is completely optional. It has the benefit of allowing you to post your achievements/certificates to your Linkedin profile, but does mean that you will need to login twice every time you visit Linkedin Learning (one login for Linkedin Learning and one for your Linkedin.com account).
Job role?
Linkedin Learning will ask you for your Job Role. This is done to identify content that you might find interesting. It is optional.
Skills
You are next prompted to choose some skills. These are skills you already have or skills that you are interested in. Again, this is done to help the platform suggest content to you. You must choose at least one skill before continuing.
More
There are a couple more screens that include things like setting reminders if you don't visit Linkedin Learning for a minimum specified amount of time each week. These next screens are all optional.
A complete pictorial version of these instructions is available from: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/lilstaff
Linking accounts?
The next screen will prompt you to link your Learning account to your personal Linkedin.com account. This is completely optional. It has the benefit of allowing you to post your achievements/certificates to your Linkedin profile, but does mean that you will need to login twice every time you visit Linkedin Learning (one login for Linkedin Learning and one for your Linkedin.com account).
Job role?
Linkedin Learning will ask you for your Job Role. This is done to identify content that you might find interesting. It is optional.
Skills
You are next prompted to choose some skills. These are skills you already have or skills that you are interested in. Again, this is done to help the platform suggest content to you. You must choose at least one skill before continuing.
More
There are a couple more screens that include things like setting reminders if you don't visit Linkedin Learning for a minimum specified amount of time each week. These next screens are all optional.
A complete pictorial version of these instructions is available from: https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/lilstaff
Using Linkedin Learning
Communicating
How to Use LinkedIn Learning (37min)
To get the most from LinkedIn Learning, they've developed this short course to get you up and running.
Learn how to find the best courses to take using our recommendations and search tools, explore learning paths, play and pause training videos, use transcripts and exercise files, and customise your learning experience.
As a new user of Linkedin Learning, this is a great place to start. Complete your first course whilst learning how to get the most from the platform.
To get the most from LinkedIn Learning, they've developed this short course to get you up and running.
Learn how to find the best courses to take using our recommendations and search tools, explore learning paths, play and pause training videos, use transcripts and exercise files, and customise your learning experience.
As a new user of Linkedin Learning, this is a great place to start. Complete your first course whilst learning how to get the most from the platform.
We use a range of tools to communicate both internally and externally at the the university. The following courses will help you to better understand and use these tools.
Viewing Linkedin Learning Courses
You can simply open any web browser on any device and login to Linkedin Learning or you can grab the app for your Android or Apple devices:
You can simply open any web browser on any device and login to Linkedin Learning or you can grab the app for your Android or Apple devices:
FREE Microsoft Office
For some of these recommended courses, it will be helpful if you have a recent copy of Microsoft Office installed on a computer, laptop or MacBook. As a member of the University of Cumbria, you can download and install the latest version of Microsoft Office 365 Professional Plus on up to 5 of your own devices.
See https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/freeoffice for instructions.
For some of these recommended courses, it will be helpful if you have a recent copy of Microsoft Office installed on a computer, laptop or MacBook. As a member of the University of Cumbria, you can download and install the latest version of Microsoft Office 365 Professional Plus on up to 5 of your own devices.
See https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/freeoffice for instructions.