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Lynda.com (now offered as part of LinkedIn Learning) is an elearning course library acquired and now supported by LinkedIn in May 2015.
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What is LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)?
Lynda.com (now offered as part of LinkedIn Learning) is an elearning course library acquired and now supported by LinkedIn in May 2015.
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Lynda.com (now offered as part of LinkedIn Learning) is an elearning course library acquired and now supported by LinkedIn in May 2015.
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The most common users of LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Lynda.com, now part of LinkedIn Learning, has been widely used by individuals and organizations for a variety of educational purposes. Users have found it useful for personal development, such as refreshing previous training in programming, infrastructure, or business practices. It has also been utilized for business productivity applications training, including graphics design. Moreover, Lynda.com has expanded into programming and IT operations support, serving as a resource for software training for both instructors and students. Instructors have found value in the completion certificates offered by Lynda.com as professional development points. The software is not only used within the workplace but also outside of work to brush up on software skills and improve professional capabilities. Additionally, organizations have utilized Lynda.com for department-wide professional development, focusing on specific topic areas to enhance professional and educational skills. One of the key benefits of using Lynda.com is that it helps solve the issue of providing professional development with a limited budget. Whether it's learning Excel, project management, creative design, IT programming, or computer basics, users have found Lynda.com valuable in improving their skills in various areas. Furthermore, LinkedIn Learning, formerly known as Lynda.com, is available to all employees and encourages self-directed learning for various disciplines. With a wide range of courses and high-quality content available, LinkedIn Learning is seen as a valuable tool for learners of all ages.
Comprehensive Database: Many users have praised the database of trainings on lynda.com, stating that it is great and comprehensive. They appreciate the wide range of topics covered, providing ample learning resources for different needs.
Accurate and Efficient Search Feature: The accurate and efficient search feature on lynda.com has been highly appreciated by users. It allows them to quickly find the specific courses or topics they are looking for, saving them time and effort in their learning journey.
Availability of Exercise Material: Users have found the availability of exercise material on lynda.com to be very helpful. Some reviewers mentioned that depending on the course, these exercises can greatly reinforce their learning experience and enable them to apply the concepts in a practical manner.
Confusing User Interface: Many users have found the user interface of LinkedIn Learning to be confusing and counter-intuitive, making it difficult to navigate and use effectively.
Account Migration Issues: There have been numerous complaints about the account migration process to LinkedIn Learning not working properly. Users have expressed their dissatisfaction with the technical support, stating that they were unhelpful in resolving the issues faced during migration.
Lack of Clarity in Courses: Several users have expressed frustration with the lack of clarity and direction in the courses offered by LinkedIn Learning. They feel that there is a lack of clear learning outcomes, which hinders their ability to track progress and achieve specific goals.
Users commonly recommend .com as a training option when it is offered as part of a company-wide benefit or if individuals can commit to taking several courses per year. For small businesses, users suggest considering Udemy due to its lower-priced courses. It is also recommended to provide recommended content to help employees familiarize themselves with the system and periodically suggest additional training videos or series throughout the year. Furthermore, users advise encouraging employees to explore a wide range of trainings, even those not directly relevant to the business.
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Score 10 out of 10
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In my work we use Linkedin Learning for training, with shorter and faster courses.The subjects are current and the courses are easy to be done and with simple language.In our case I think we received many indications of courses which does not allow us to access all, but we have the advantage of being able to do them anywhere even on public transport for example.
June 10, 2022
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Score 9 out of 10
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We used Linkedin Learning to help supplement soft skills learning for managers. Some teams, e.g. engineering, use it to augment technical skills for new graduates as well.
April 22, 2021
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Score 2 out of 10
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I have used Lynda.com since they first opened, prior to online course offerings. Their initial classes were delivered on CD-ROM and I was an early alpha and beta tester for them. Personally I continue to use their classes to get up to speed on new software. They no longer offer classes for legacy software versions, unfortunately, which is a terrible limitation of their usefulness to me. I also have used their classes to get a large non-profit team I work with up to speed on software we use collectively. I have frequently recommended Lynda.com to clients so we could work collaboratively with graphical assets. I have continued to subscribe because I loved the company - before it was acquired by LinkedIn. Now I'm on the verge of canceling.
November 17, 2020
LinkedIn Learning: The Best In Learning Online
Score 10 out of 10
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I use LinkedIn Learning to keep up on current trends, training practices, and also new fields of study. I use LIL in understanding the current career fields and also relating to others in different fields. It addresses for me what hurdles people go through to be and remain top in their field and relate to theirs in that field.
September 28, 2020
It's not much, but it works.
LinkedIn Learning (or Lynda.com) is available to all employees of our organization. The intent was to allow users to train themselves or increase their own skill sets. Any employee is able to access it, but I find that very few are actually using it often, if at all. It is most used by our technical personnel.
We are using LinkedIn Learning as a means to bolster our team's development. One of our concerns as a smaller organization was finding ways to enhance our team's skillsets and attributes without a significant overall cost. Moreover, we wanted a solution that was adaptable and provided a means for our team to access both in and out of the office. Instead of looking externally for all of our training needs, we are able to keep the costs fixed for a large portion of our training through LinkedIn Learning and provide curated content to employees to enhance their skills.
April 23, 2020
Lucking out with LinkedIn Learning
I'm a HUGE fan of LinkedIn Learning and have been a user since it was Lynda.com. The sheer variety of courses and the extremely high quality of the courses make it the best value on the market. For LinkedIn users who have gaps in their learning, who want to pivot and learn new skills, or who just want to round out their knowledge, LinkedIn Learning is an invaluable tool for learners of all ages.
February 28, 2020
Great video tutorials and training
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) is an educational tool used by everyone in the organization to upgrade their skills and knowledge in specific areas. I personally use it for education in the technological field as well as for graphic design. It is a great way to have employees trained online in their own time and considering their own availability. This is a great alternative to attending post-secondary classes.Videos are easy to follow and well instructed. The variety of information provided is an excellent way to broaden skills.
January 28, 2020
Fantastic learning tool for large companies
We switched our entire learning system for our company over to LinkedIn Learning, last year. It is our primary source for skills training, as well as for a lot of technical training, now. It is used for everything from basic customer service skills, to project management, to training for specific applications.
There are a number of people in our marketing department that have access to LinkedIn Learning. We find it extremely valuable to be able for people to teach themselves how to do things with software that they may not already know how to do. It is useful because many times someone can watch a 20 minute training and not have to instead attend an external conference or training outside the office.
October 18, 2019
Online learning for everyone!
Lynda.com is used across the organization and allows the individuals like me to keep their work skills fresh, to learn new ones and to keep in the loop with modern technologies. Lynda.com is constantly refreshing the course offerings and provides a variety of learning paths and it is very important in the days of constantly changing technology.
October 16, 2019
I've found new career paths thanks to LinkedIn Learning
The first thing I do at any company is review their resource material. Tech moves quickly, and ensuring that they have a library of excellent resources is reflective of the type of people and culture of the company.
In my team, we are constantly learn new things. And LinkedIn Learning is vital to quick training.
October 15, 2019
Lynda is value for your money!
Lynda is being used by the Directors at Flambo Media to ensure we keep on top of industry-related trends.
In the near future, we would like to make Lynda courses available to all employees. It will save our company money by giving employees access to do Lynda courses instead of paying for them to attend expensive conferences.
In the near future, we would like to make Lynda courses available to all employees. It will save our company money by giving employees access to do Lynda courses instead of paying for them to attend expensive conferences.
October 15, 2019
The best way to "level up" your employees
LinkedIn Learning was available to individuals to further develop their skills in UX design. It was never required, however, it was available as an option along with several other resources including books. Most of us were newer to UX design at the time, so Lynda was a great resource to really help level up our skills through quality courses.
March 27, 2019
Lynda.com is such a great investment
At a higher education institute, Lynda.com is available to students and staff for professional and personal development. Lynda.com is available across the whole institution.
January 03, 2019
lynda.com - The missing link for corporate training
Our subscription to Lynda.com is used across the firm. Historically, the training offered at DHG has been primarily ILT (instructor-led training) that are offered in classrooms at set dates and times. So if a team member needed to learn a skill but the training wasn't available for several months, there was no option for them besides reading a book. Lynda.com provides a variety of on-demand classes that employees can access from the comfort of their computers at a time that suits their schedule.
December 26, 2018
Great educational resource
Lynda.com is an amazing instructional, educational website. We have contracted with Lynda to serve up instructional videos that our internal staff and administrators use on a regular basis. We use it for enhancing our workforce's skill sets.
December 17, 2018
Excellent educational resource
At my previous position at a state university, we initially signed up with Lynda.com to provide training videos for employees and staff. Lynda.com has a huge collection of educational material that is accessible in a very interactive manner. Following the success of the website with employees we rolled out a campus initiative to allow access to students as well. It was a huge success and we gained lots of positive feedback for that.
December 11, 2018
Lynda is the world standard for video tutorials.
Lynda is one of the best one stop shops for learning new software. Lynda's unique relationship with some of the world's best professionals lets them create great learning videos that can't be matched. We use it in our on-boarding process at my work for new employees or existing employees expanding to new Adobe products.
December 03, 2018
Lynda: The Best System for Personal or Professional Development
Currently, Lynda is being used for department-wide professional development. We have been focusing on specific topic areas that would help us be better professionals and educators. For example, a topic we as a department were trained on was Emotional Intelligence. Our HR rep took us through a couple of modules and we were tasked with finishing modules at home to complete the course. You can see a large difference in decision making and intentional conversations that staff members have had post-Lynda training.
Lynda has helped solve the issue of providing amazing professional development for staff members with a limited department budget. Lynda offers a wide range of modules that can be taken in a group setting or at-home.
Lynda has helped solve the issue of providing amazing professional development for staff members with a limited department budget. Lynda offers a wide range of modules that can be taken in a group setting or at-home.
November 20, 2018
Great learning tool. Feels like YouTube with a business focus
We use lynda.com for training and development across the entire company. Beefs up knowledge for individuals or entire groups, and even improves the possibility of intra-company job transfers. It's easy to share a good course with a colleague who may struggle with office politics or understanding data analytics.
lynda.com is being utilized throughout our organization. It helps us tackle the problem of time, relevancy, and customization as it related to professional development. lynda.com adds a plethora of learning options for a myriad different disciplines. Whether you're a software engineer or a corporate executive, lynda.com has options that provide self-directed learning for them and everyone in between.
March 30, 2018
LYNDA.COM > Great Learning Product!
Currently, my organization is not utilizing Lynda.com, nor the departments. I personally utilize it for educational purposes to either refresh previous training in programming, infrastructure, or business practices. I do have plans to have plans to recommend it as an avenue of re-education or continued education in-line with certifications that would be utilized in the current industry.
February 28, 2018
Lynda: Must Have Self-Discipline To Use
We used lynda.com in my previous organization as a counterpart and aid to media marketing, specifically used for people not involved in the production who needed to get up to speed on projects, software, certain tasks, etc. Lynda was used as an introduction and informative partner in various types of media, particularly video production.
February 06, 2018
Concise review of lynda.com
We use it for mostly business productivity applications training. Any graphics design training needs we need have also been met with lynda.com. The entire organization has a login by the department. Now, lynda.com has expanded into many areas of programming and IT operations support and applications.