Upskill with LiL

Using Linkedin Learning to improve your digital capabilities: a guide for staff

University of Cumbria
March 2020

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.

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

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

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

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About Linkedin Learning

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Activating Your Account

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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.

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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

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Activating Your Account

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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

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.

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:

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.

Communicating

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.

Learning Outlook 2016 (48min)
Jess Stratton shows how to set up Outlook email accounts, read and organize mail, compose new emails, work with attachments, and handle junk mail. The course also covers creating new contacts and using the calendar.

Learning Outlook Office365 (48min)
This version covers the same content (as above), but is best for learning how to use webmail.

Learning Skype for Business (1hr 35min)
This course helps you understand and use Skype for Business including instant messaging (IM), audio, and video features, how to send files, start and join conversations, and add contacts to existing calls and IMs. Plus, learn to schedule meetings and poll participants, use the presenter toolkit, and connect with mobile devices.

Microsoft Teams Essential Training (1hr 56min)
Discover the core features of Microsoft Teams and see how you can bring together colleagues, create conversations and content, and collaborate more effectively.

Working from home

Collaborating

Optimise working remotely, whether you’re new to remote work or not. Discover how to be productive and stay connected when working from home or other remote environments.

Collaboration is at the centre of much that we now do, whether it is sharing a document, working on a document with others, adding content to SharePoint or Communicating in real time.

Working remotely (1hr)
Mike Gutman reveals how you can create a productive work environment at home by structuring your day correctly and avoiding distractions. He also explains how to build rapport with remote colleagues so you feel like you're part of the team.

Time Management: Working from Home (1hr 25min)
With so many demands on your time and attention, it's a tricky balancing act to stay productive. In this course, bestselling author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw offers best practices for anyone who works full-time or occasionally from home.

Productivity Tips: Finding Your Productive Mindset (38min)
Bite-sized, actionable tips for finding room in your schedule to improve your productivity, developing flexibility, and avoiding lower-value activities. Plus, get strategies for shaking off negative experiences, adding meaning to your workday, and more.

Collaborating

Collaboration is at the centre of much that we now do, whether it is sharing a document, working on a document with others, adding content to SharePoint or Communicating in real time.

Learning OneDrive (55min)
Discover how to store and share documents, spreadsheets, and other files with Microsoft OneDrive. Learn how to upload, organise, copy, and delete files. Learn about how to view photos in galleries and slideshows, share files using links, locate specific files, and create documents with Microsoft Office Online.

OneDrive Quick Tips (26min)
Get quick answers to your most pressing OneDrive questions. Discover how to share files and folders with internal and external contacts, change sharing options, manage file versions, sync files to the desktop, restore files, use OneDrive on mobile devices, and more.

Learning SharePoint Online (1hr 40min)
SharePoint Online - the powerful collaboration platform from Microsoft - can help you and your team more easily collaborate on documents, create applications, and share common resources. In this course, get the skills you need to work effectively with SharePoint Online team sites, as well as access the most used features of SharePoint Online.

Working online

Writing

More and more of the work we do is online. Parts of our lives play out on social media. New security threats, scams and malware are appearing every day. We need to be aware of our behaviour online and reduce our exposure to potential problems, whilst promoting our expertise.

No matter how long you have been using Microsoft Word (or equivalent software), there is always a quicker or more efficient way of doing things. Learn how to complete tasks the right way and pick up hints and tips along the way.

Internet Safety for Students (55min)
This course is offered to our students and introduces the basics of online security. This is not a replacement for the UoC mandatory Cyber Security Training, but is a good starting point.

Digital Citizenship (1hr 31min)
Good digital citizens use technology in appropriate and respectful ways, and build community in every corner of the Internet. In 21st century education, helping students become good digital citizens—who communicate, search, and stay safe online—is part of every educator's responsibilities.

Personal Branding on Social Media (38min)
When it comes to social media, you need more than just a well-lit headshot and a witty tagline to cut through the noise.

IMPORTANT:
In addition to these Linkedin Learning courses, we have produced and compiled a lot of information and guidance on the My.Cumbria website:
⇨ Eduroam (wifi)
⇨ Cyber Security
⇨ Social Media
⇨ IT Rules and Regulations