LinkedIn Learning is an online multimedia based learning platform which contain multimedia based video content on a huge array of areas led by subject experts. Develop your existing skills, gain new skills and discover current trends in industry. Learning content can be searched and accessed in a variety of ways. There are broadly three main categories business, technology and creative professional skills. Both DMU staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning (normally a paid monthly subscription). Learning content can include learning paths, courses or single videos. You can obtain a certificate of completion, with some videos exercise files to follow through and also connect with your LinkedIn profile.
You can share LinkedIn Learning content in LearningZone or DMU Resource Lists and MS Teams. The below details will show you how.
Options for sharing:
Option 1. You can share sourced LL content as URL link (copied) and add as a web link in your Blackboard modules - see steps in video below 'Share LinkedIn Learning Content'. Students will be prompted to sign-in with their usual login details on accessing the link.
Option 2. A role of academic LinkedIn Learning sub-admin has been set-up.
A role of sub-admin can:
Professional services staff can too request the sub-admin role if you wish to create Learning Paths to share with colleagues for professional development or group interests. To obtain this sub-admin role please complete the brief 'Request Sub-admin role form for professional staff'.
NOTE If you choose not to have the sub-admin role you can still share LL content links in Blackboard, as you share web links in Blackboard, your students will just need to login when prompted. Note there is no reporting access on usage.
Watch the video below to view steps to share content in Blackboard (For ease of viewing, watch in full screen) ***TO BE UPDATED FOR LEARNINGZONE***
Share LinkedIn Learning Content | Create a LinkedIn Learning Path as Sub admin | Create a LinkedIn Learning Collection as Sub admin |
You can share LinkedIn Learning content in your DMU Resource Lists in your Blackboard modules.
It will help students to activate their LinkedIn Learning accounts so that they can track their progress and save or bookmark the content recommended and for easier access later when they access their DMU LinkedIn Learning account.
Follow the steps 1 and 2 as outlined above for sharing content in Blackboard. Decide if you wish to have the sub-admin role, see the 'option 1' or 'option 2' in the Blackboard steps above. The sub admin role if needed can be used to share content in resource lists, though it's not necessary
Watch the video below which shows how to share a link in DMU Resource Lists.
You can share LinkedIn Learning content in MS Teams
It will help students to activate their LinkedIn Learning accounts so that they can track their progress and save or bookmark the content recommended and for easier access later when they access their DMU LinkedIn Learning account.
Follow the steps 1 and 2 as outlined above for sharing content in Blackboard. Decide if you wish to have the sub-admin role, see the 'option 1' or 'option 2' in the Blackboard steps above. The sub admin role if needed can be used to share content in MS Teams, though it's not necessary Watch the video below which shows how to share a link in MS Teams.
Staff queries with LinkedIn Learning please email LLS Digital Partners
Student queries with LinkedIn Learning please email Student Digital Skills Support
You can share LinkedIn Learning content in LearningZone or DMU Resource Lists and MS Teams. The below details will show you how.
Options for sharing:
Option 1. You can share sourced LL content as URL link (copied) and add as a web link in your Blackboard modules - see steps in video below 'Share LinkedIn Learning Content'. Students will be prompted to sign-in with their usual login details on accessing the link.
Option 2. A role of academic LinkedIn Learning sub-admin has been set-up.
A role of sub-admin can:
Professional services staff can too request the sub-admin role if you wish to create Learning Paths to share with colleagues for professional development or group interests. To obtain this sub-admin role please complete the brief 'Request Sub-admin role form for professional staff'.
NOTE If you choose not to have the sub-admin role you can still share LL content links in Blackboard, as you share web links in Blackboard, your students will just need to login when prompted. Note there is no reporting access on usage.