Incorporating LinkedIn Learning into your teaching

LinkedIn Learning offers an extensive library of courses and components that can be integrated into subjects to enhance and support both academic and digital literacies. With over 10,000 courses available, educators can curate supplemental resources for students by linking to specific videos or entire courses within our subject sites.

Why?

LinkedIn Learning enhances both academic and digital skills through flexible, on-demand learning opportunities. For educators, it offers a simple way to supplement course content, particularly in flipped classroom models where students engage with foundational content outside the classroom. This approach enables deeper, more interactive learning during synchronous sessions. 

A wide range of resources are available that cater to different experience levels, helping to create an inclusive learning environment. These resources offer students greater flexibility in how and when they engage with course material (Pomykalski, 2023). Some LinkedIn Learning courses contain example files and worked examples, allowing for hands-on, low-stakes practice opportunities. Courses on specific skills, or specific software, such as the Adobe Creative suite or Office365 suite, support students' digital literacy development, particularly when they need additional support to meet assessment requirements. For instance, if students are required to create a video submission for an assessment task, LinkedIn Learning offers multiple courses that support the necessary skills not covered in the subject.

Some courses award certifications upon completion, providing tangible evidence of students’ competencies. These certifications can enhance employability by being showcased on LinkedIn profiles, increasing visibility to recruiters (Du, 2021; Hazzam et al., 2024). 

How?

Evaluating and curating LinkedIn Learning courses

As with any external or existing material used in your teaching, you should first: 

• Ensure the resource is relevant and aligns with the learning outcomes.
• Validate the accuracy and quality of the resource.
• Ensure the external content supports and enriches the subject material, rather than replaces it.
• Determine whether students should engage with the whole course, or only a specific section.
• Provide clear context for students, explaining how the resource is relevant to their learning.  

Adding LinkedIn Learning to your site

A detailed step-by-step guide on How to add LinkedIn Learning to Moodle is available as an IMTS Knowledge Base Article (KBA). 

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