LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn purchased Lynda.com and is evolving Lynda.com to enhance the user experience through LinkedIn Learning.

You can activate your LinkedIn Learning account from the UCB specific link- https://lnkd.in/dTMe4-k(link is external); the general link- linkedin.com/learning(link is external) or through the LinkedIn Learning Mobile app for iOS and Android. Connecting your personal LinkedIn profile is completely optional. 

PS - If you bookmark Lynda.com you may want to update your bookmark to LinkedIn Learning.

Yes. You can activate your LinkedIn Learning account without a LinkedIn profile. You do not need a LinkedIn account to use LinkedIn Learning via UCB, but information is available from LinkedIn to guide you through the steps of creating one as an option.

No. Connecting your profile is optional. If you change your mind, you may connect your LinkedIn profile at a later time. 

If you connect your UCB LinkedIn Learning account to your personal LinkedIn profile this will allow you to have a more personalized learning experience that includes course recommendations based on the job title, skills, and industry listed on your LinkedIn profile. With a connected profile you can also ask and answer questions about course content with other users.

UCB will not have access to your private LinkedIn activity (e.g. connections, private messages, any job search activity such as job posts, etc). LinkedIn profile information like your name, job title, and profile photo and any courses from your personal LinkedIn Profile will be shared with UCB if you connect your LinkedIn profile to your UCB LinkedIn Learning account.

After you click the activation link, and log-in with your CalNet credentials, select the option that says "Connect without LinkedIn" instead of "Connect my LinkedIn Account."

Yes. LinkedIn acquired Lynda.com and you have access to content that is available through Lynda.com.

You’re now be able to access the same quality content with an enhanced user interface, and multi-language options.You can also access personalized learning and the ability to ask and answer questions about course content if you connect your Linkedin profile to your UCB LinkedIn Learning account.

Yes. Your entire Lynda.com history has been migrated to your LinkedIn Learning account.

Yes. You can still add your certificates of completion to the certificate section of your LinkedIn profile to showcase your new skills.