LinkedIn Learning allows you to connect your LinkedIn profile with your Learning account. This is an optional step. You are not required to connect your LinkedIn account in order to use LinkedIn Learning.
If your LinkedIn profile is connected to your Learning account, each time you log in to LinkedIn Learning the platform will check to ensure you have a valid LinkedIn session open. Sign in to LinkedIn Learning with your MacID, as usual. If you are using a device where you are already logged in to LinkedIn, you will be taken straight to your Learning account. If you are not logged in to LinkedIn, you will be prompted to enter your personal LinkedIn login details also.
To connect your LinkedIn profile to your LinkedIn Learning account, follow the instructions in this guide.
Please make sure you review LinkedIn's Terms and Privacy Policy before you link your LinkedIn profile with your LinkedIn Learning account.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is an online database of over 15,000 video-based courses taught by industry experts that can help anyone learn the business, software, technology and creative skills they need to achieve personal and professional goals.
Through McMaster's subscription, students, faculty and staff members have access to this continually growing collection of engaging, top-quality courses and all the other features of a LinkedIn Learning account.
If you have not used Lynda.com before you can easily create a LinkedIn Learning account following these steps:
1. Navigate to https://uts.mcmaster.ca/services/teaching-and-learning/linkedin-learning/
2. Click on the LinkedIn Learning button under the How to Get It heading.
3. You will be redirected to the McMaster University Single Sign On page. Enter your MacID and password and click "Login"
4. Follow the prompts to set up and access your LinkedIn Learning account.
For individuals with an existing account on Lynda.co all users, groups, reports, and playlists will automatically be moved to LinkedIn Learning along with all Learner history and activity when you log in for the first time.. If you do not want to migrate your existing data, we UTS can work with you to start a new LinkedIn Learning account.
Use the UTS link https://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/linkedinlearning/ and click on the "Log in to LinkedIn Learning" button provided. You can choose whether you wish to connect your personal LinkedIn account or not at this stage. You must activate your account within 1 year of the upgrade date for your individual learning data and history to carry over.