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LinkedIn Learning – Setup and Overview

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is an online platform that provides thousands of courses on
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business, tech and creative skills. We are very excited that we are now able to provide all athenistas
access to this great content. In this document, you will find directions to help you activate your
account and start learning!

1. Click the activation link here while on the athenahealth network.

Logging In and
2. Once you click the link, you will navigate to the page below.
Setting Up
Your Account

On this page you will have the option to connect your LinkedIn account. We recommend that you do
this for a few reasons:
• Linking your account will allow LinkedIn Learning to provide personalized recommendations
based on your job title and listed skills in LinkedIn.
• This will allow you to access your LinkedIn Learning account from outside that athena
network/VPN. This means you can easily use the LinkedIn Learning Mobile app, or even
access content on your personal computer using your LinkedIn username and password.
Please note that this feature has a slight delay. It may take up to a week for this feature to
become active on your account.
• Linking your account gives you the option of highlighting the skills you learn and badges you
earn on your public LinkedIn profile. This is a great way to show what you’re learning and
the skills you’re earning to your broader network!

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 If you do not have a LinkedIn account or you would prefer not to link yours, you can click “Continue
without LinkedIn” to begin setting up your account. If you do not link your account, you will be asked
to provide your current job role and skills so that LinkedIn Learning can provide you with personalized
learning recommendations.

3. If you choose to link your account, you will be directed to confirm your identity on a page like
the one below.

Simply confirm your identity and start learning!

Once you have completed your activation, you will be able to navigate the full site. If you would like to
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learn more about the platform and content, a good place to start is the course “How to Use LinkedIn
Site Learning.” Once you have an understanding of the platform, try searching for content that is of
interest to you or take a look at the recommended courses based on your skills!

LinkedIn Learning also provides a mobile app. You can download the app and login with your
Mobile App credentials and access the same great content on your phone. If you linked your account with your
LinkedIn account, you can simply use your LinkedIn credentials. Please note, it may take up to two
weeks for access to work. If you did not link your account, you will need to have the VPN accessible on
your mobile device.

Have questions? Please reach out to athenaUniversityRequests or ask your question on athenalearns
Questions? on Microsoft Teams!

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