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LinkedIn Learning at MCC

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Manchester Community College is embarking on a 6-month pilot of LinkedIn Learning that will be available to current MCC students, faculty and staff free of charge through December 2020. LinkedIn Learning is an e-learning platform and leading provider of online training content.This guide provides instructions for MCC users on how to properly access and use LinkedIn Learning. 

Access is restricted to CURRENT MCC students, staff, and faculty. An active college email address is required to register. 

Activating a LinkedIn Learning Account

Follow these easy steps to activate:

  1. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/learning/activate
  2. Use your MCC email address (ex. [username]@mail.ct.edu or [username]@mcc.commnet.edu) 
  3. Use your email username (this is different from your NetID). Do not use a personal email account.
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  4. Check your college email inbox for an activation message

Note: If you're using LinkedIn Learning as a student in an MCC course, you may receive an email invitation to join from LinkedIn Learning.

What if I don't receive an email message to activate my account?

If you don't receive an activation email from 'messages-noreply@linkedin.com' after signing up or don't receive an email invitation to join for an MCC course, please contact one of MCC's LinkedIn Learning administrators (Debbie Herman or Burcin Calafiore) for assistance. 

Integration with LinkedIn FAQ

 

Q. Are MCC users required to have a LinkedIn Profile to use MCC's institutional subscription to LinkedIn Learning? 

A. Current MCC students and employees are NOT required to have a LinkedIn profile to use MCC's institutional subscription to LinkedIn Learning.

Q. How do I connect my LinkedIn profile to LinkedIn Learning? 

A. During the LinkedIn Learning account activation process, users will have the option to connect a LinkedIn profile to their LinkedIn Learning account. If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, you can easily create one. If you opt to connect your LinkedIn Learning account to your LinkedIn profile, it will be possible to sign into both using the email account used for LinkedIn.

Connecting your courses offers several advantages, including:

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LinkedIn profiles help recommend popular courses or videos based on a given job function or skills

 
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Stay ahead of the curve with intelligent insights on the skills needed to succeed using LinkedIn’s data set of 575MM members

 
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Add Learning Certificates of Completion and Skills to your LinkedIn profile

Q. How do I disconnect LinkedIn profile from MCC's LinkedIn Learning license? 

A. To disconnect LinkedIn Learning from your LinkedIn profile, please do the following:

  1. Log into LinkedIn Learning.
  2. Click your photo in the top right corner, and select Settings from the dropdown that appears.
  3. To disconnect your LinkedIn account from your LinkedIn Learning account provided by your organization, click "Disconnect my account."

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