Faculty: Sharing links to LinkedIn Learning courses
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There are four methods by which you can share a link to a course in LinkedIn Learning:

  • Method 1: Sharing the course URL from the address bar
  • Method 2: Sharing a the course as part of a collection
  • Method 3: Sharing a modified URL
  • Method 4: Using the Brightspace LMS Integration

Method 1: Sharing the course URL from the address bar

To get the link:

  1. Open the course that you want to share.
  2. Copy the URL for the course from the address bar in your browser.
  3. Paste the link wherever you want to share it.

To access the course from the link:

  1. Students click on the link. This will show the LinkedIn Learning homepage.
  2. They click Sign In at the top of the page.
  3. Students log in through the AC log in page with their AC email and password. If they have connected their account to a personal LinkedIn account, they may also need to log in to LinkedIn. They will now see the course.

Note: This method is not recommended because it may be confusing for students.

Method 2: Sharing a the course as part of a collection

To get the link:

  1. Open the course that you want to share.
  2. Click the Save icon Save icon: bookmark in a circle on the course screen to save the course.
  3. Click Add to collection. Choose an existing collection or create a new one.
  4. Click Saved from the top menu and then open your Collections tab.
  5. Click Share beside the Collection you want to share.
  6. From the drop-down menu labelled “Shared with,” choose Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.
  7. Copy the link provided and paste it wherever you want to share it.

To access the course from the link:

  1. Students click the link to open the page.
  2. They log in through the AC log in page with their AC email and password. If they have connected their account to a personal LinkedIn account, they may also need to log in to LinkedIn. They will now see the course.

Method 3: Sharing a modified URL

To get the link:

  1. Open the course that you want to share.
  2. Copy the name of the course from the address bar. For example:
    • Course URL: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/managing-your-calendar-for-peak-productivity/welcome?u=2199673
    • Course name: managing-your-calendar-for-peak-productivity
  3. Paste the course name into the following snippet in place of the placeholder name, between the two %2f:
    • Snippet: %2fNAME_OF_THE_COURSE%2f
    • Example: %2fmanaging-your-calendar-for-peak-productivity%2f
  4. Copy this snippet and paste it at the end of the following URL: https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/enterprise/login/2199673?pathWildcard=2199673&application=learning&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning
    • Example: https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/enterprise/login/2199673?pathWildcard=2199673&application=learning&redirect=https%3A%2F%2F www.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2fmanaging-your-calendar-for-peak-productivity%2f
  5. Paste this URL wherever you want to share it.

To access the course from the link:

  1. Students click the link to open the page.
  2. They log in through the AC log in page with their AC email and password. If they have connected their account to a personal LinkedIn account, they may also need to log in to LinkedIn. They will now see the course.

Method 4: Using the Brightspace LMS Integration

Instructors can add LinkedIn Learning videos to their Brightspace course content using the integrated LinkedIn Learning external learning tool.

  1. From the Content module you would like to add a video to, select Existing Activities > LinkedIn Learning (you may be prompted to log in to your account the first time you launch this feature).
  2. Search for the topic or a specific video/course you would like to add. If you only want your learners to review a single video within a course, use the Course contents toggle to review the sections of a course, and add the video(s) of your choosing.

  3. Click Confirm
  4. Your video will now appear as an External Learning Tool link on the module page.

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