Introduction
Welcome to the April edition of the University of Edinburgh's LinkedIn Learning newsletter. In this issue, you'll find statistics showing how the service has been used and the five most popular courses for March. You'll also learn about Code Challenges, which offer hands-on interactive exercises with real-time feedback within a course. Additionally, you'll discover how to obtain professional certifications for leading brands such as Adobe, Microsoft, and GitHub through LinkedIn Learning, as well as see the latest courses added to the platform.
You can find an alternative format version of this newsletter and links to past editions on the LinkedIn Learning newsletter section of our website.
March 2024 Service Usage
Here's a quick look at how LinkedIn Learning has been viewed by our University community during March 2024.
- 6,249 courses viewed
- 32,450 videos viewed
- 1,569 hours of content consumed
- 60 mins average viewing duration per user
The five most popular courses for our staff and students were:
Code Challenges
LinkedIn Learning's new Code Challenges allow you to work through hands-on interactive exercises with real-time feedback directly from within select LinkedIn Learning courses.
Powered by CoderPad, this exciting new feature has been added to 40+ courses in various popular programming languages including SQL, Python, JavaScript and C#.
Whether you're just starting your coding journey or are experienced, these new coding exercises allow you to test your coding knowledge whilst keeping learning fun.
Professional certifications
Did you know as well as general course completion certificates, LinkedIn Learning now also allows you to earn professional certifications from leading brands including Microsoft, Adobe, GitHub, Zendesk, ServiceNow and Atlassian, all without even leaving the platform?
All you need to do is complete one of 40+ courses (some of which are listed below) and pass the final exam to unlock your shiny new certificate.
- ServiceNow IT Leadership Professional Certificate
- Essential Skills in Adobe InDesign Professional Certificate
- Build Your Generative AI Productivity Skills with Microsoft and LinkedIn
As well as professional certificates, you can also prepare for off-platform certifications and continuing educational units (CEUs) with prep courses and assessment options available for over 175 different credentials.
Latest courses
LinkedIn Learning adds more than 50 courses every week. Below are five recently added courses that might interest you.
FREE LINKEDIN WEBINARS
LinkedIn regularly runs free webinars to help you get the most out of your personal LinkedIn account and LinkedIn Learning subscription. These live sessions cover topics like how to improve your LinkedIn profile, how to use LinkedIn Learning more effectively, and Q&A sessions on a wide range of other subjects.
These webinars usually last less than one hour and are worth registering for even if you cannot attend as you will receive a link to the recorded version, provided you have signed up before the session takes place.
We're here to support your learning journey
If you need help using LinkedIn Learning to improve your skills, your team's skills, or your students' skills, please reach out to us. We'd be happy to talk with you about incorporating LinkedIn Learning materials into your staff's professional development or taught courses.