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New date for transition of Lynda to LinkedIn Learning

As we mentioned last week, after many years of helping people around the world with technical skills and professional development, Lynda is taking a well-earned retirement!

Previously, we mentioned the service would migrate on December 14, 2018. That date has been deferred to January 10, 2019. Starting at 8 a.m., SMU’s connection to Lynda.com will be unavailable as we migrate to LinkedIn Learning. The migration is expected to take 18 hours.
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Lynda.com to become LinkedIn Learning

After many years of helping people around the world with technical skills and professional development, Lynda is taking a well-earned retirement!

Lynda.com, a LinkedIn service since 2015, will soon become LinkedIn Learning. This new service will continue to provide the legendary quality courses you expect from Lynda.com, but will now be closely integrated with LinkedIn’s professional social network. Faculty and staff members will also soon have the opportunity to create custom playlists that can be shared with your office or class. Continue reading Lynda.com to become LinkedIn Learning

Fall into LinkedIn Learning

Fall at SMU brings many great improvements, and I’m not just speaking of cooler weather, college football, or Boulevarding. In January, SMU will be upgrading from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning. If you’re unfamiliar with the acclaimed Lynda.com, it’s a free-of-charge, online learning platform SMU provides to students, faculty, and staff to add business, software, technology, and creative skills to their professional toolbox. Continue reading Fall into LinkedIn Learning

Summer Smarts: Popular Online Courses for Personal & Technical Growth

With summer here and the temperatures on the rise, it’s always a good idea to occasionally head inside for a rest from the heat. If web surfing and Netflix binge-watching are getting a little boring for you, check out some of these popular online courses that can cure some of the summer doldrums while keeping your skills sharp. As always, LinkedIn Learning is free for students, faculty, and staff!

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Stay Sharp – Join the IT Brain Challenge!

Join the IT Brain Challenge and earn 250 Wellpower points just by completing one course on smu.edu/lynda between April 16 to May 18.

To Participate in the IT Brain Challenge:

Visit smu.edu/lynda
Choose a topic
Select a course
Complete one course by May 18, 2018
Earn 250 Wellness points!

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