

You can, however, get a free month-long trial of either LinkedIn Learning or a Premium subscription, depending on what offers LinkedIn pushes to you when you're logged into your LinkedIn account. There is no option to buy access to a single course, which is a shame because there are some excellent courses for specific hard skills, particularly for learning software. We see LinkedIn Learning more as a perk rather than a draw to having a Premium account. Keep in mind that a paid LinkedIn account includes many other benefits, such as being able to message people even if you're not connected to them, not just access to LinkedIn Learning. The second way to get it is to pay for a Premium LinkedIn account, with a few options for plans starting at $39.99 per month. For what you get and when compared to other online learning services, this price is on the high side.

You do need a LinkedIn account (free) to subscribe.

First, you can subscribe to LinkedIn Learning directly, which costs $29.99 per month or $239.88 per year. You have two options for getting access to LinkedIn Learning's courses. Coursera enrolls you in courses from Yale and other prestigious universities for free. Skillshare focuses on skills for creative types, offering classes on everything from how to sell goods on Instagram to learning the ins and outs of an electric sewing machine. MasterClass is best if you want inspirational talks and specific advice from people at the top of their field about their field. First, Khan Academy (free) is best at teaching academics. Which one is best depends on what you want to learn, and PCMag has several Editors' Choice picks. The service is available to faculty, staff and students.įaculty, staff and students automatically receive access to LinkedIn Learning once their Rowan Network accounts have been provisioned.There are other many other sources of online learning beyond LinkedIn Learning, although what they offer varies. With LinkedIn Learning, you also have the option to connect your LinkedIn profile with your account to get personalized recommendations based on your current skills and position. LinkedIn Learning classes can be incorporated into Canvas classes, used to enhance your knowledge of a topic or learn a new topic and leveraged as a personal development tool. This service provides faculty, staff and students with access to more than 13,000 courses in business, creative and technology skills taught by expert instructors. Learn how to create and edit playlists in LinkedIn Learning.

