LinkedIn Learning for Faculty
LinkedIn Learning supports faculty development across teaching, research, and leadership. Faculty may also recommend selected courses to students to reinforce classroom learning.
To get started, take the short course below on how to use LinkedIn Learning.
How Faculty Can Use It
- Enhance teaching innovation and classroom engagement
- Explore AI literacy and emerging technologies
- Strengthen inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogy
- Improve research productivity and data tools
- Prepare for leadership roles such as department chair
What Challenges Can LinkedIn Learning Address for Faculty?
LinkedIn Learning can address faculty time-and-capacity problem by giving faculty on-demand, practical training which can be applied immediately in teaching, technology use, leadership/service, and student career readiness without adding meetings.
Problem: Faculty often need documentation for annual reviews, reappointment, tenure/promotion portfolios, or development plans.
LinkedIn Learning solves: Trackable learning history and completion certificates that can be captured and referenced in reviews/portfolios (depending on BSU’s internal expectations).
Problem: Workshops can be inspiring but not always immediately usable.
LinkedIn Learning solves: Classroom-ready tactics (active learning, discussions, inclusive teaching, rubrics/feedback, difficult conversations, group work, presentations, online course design).
Problem: Faculty constantly adopt new tools (Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom, Blackboard Ultra workflows, data tools, media tools).
LinkedIn Learning solves: On-demand tool training with step-by-step demos—when they actually need it.
Problem: Students need help with professional skills, communication, and employability but faculty are already stretched.
LinkedIn Learning solves: Career skill content faculty can assign or recommend (communication, teamwork, critical thinking, interviewing, leadership, Excel/data literacy, public speaking).
Problem: Faculty are asked to advise, mentor, serve on committees, and lead initiatives.
LinkedIn Learning solves: Leadership + productivity skill-building (time management, meeting facilitation, project planning, conflict management, coaching students, mentoring).
Problem: Faculty are asked to stay current in teaching, tech, assessment, equity, AI, and their discipline without extra time.
LinkedIn Learning solves: Fast, flexible micro-learning (10–30 minute lessons) they can do between meetings, before class, or during planning blocks.
Problem: New/adjunct faculty often start with limited ramp-up time.LinkedIn Learning solves: Self-paced foundational pathways (teaching basics, classroom management, course design, accessibility, inclusive teaching, grading/feedback).
Problem: Faculty want to use AI and new approaches responsibly, but policies and risks are real.LinkedIn Learning solves: Responsible innovation training (AI literacy, prompt basics, ethics, privacy, academic integrity, productivity use-cases) to support better, safer adoption.
Suggested Learning Topics for Faculty
- “Teaching with AI Tools”
- “Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Higher Education”
- “Grant Writing Foundations”
- “Academic Leadership and Department Management”
- “Data Visualization for Research”