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TechTips: Sharing a link to a lynda.com course

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Did you know that you can share a link to a specific lynda.com online training course with anyone at Duke via a quick email? This is especially useful if you’re developing documentation, preparing a syllabus or need to easily point someone to a tutorial that you think would be helpful for them.  See the steps below and share these “how-to” details.

Want to share a lynda.com course with someone else at Duke?

  1. Go to Duke’s lynda.com training library http://training.oit.duke.edu/lynda/ and log in with your Duke NetID and password.
  2. Open the course you want to share.
  3. Locate the Share this course link. (Share may be on the left or top of your page, depending on which viewing mode you are in.)
  4. Copy the with someone at Duke University link into an email from your Duke e-mail account. (e.g. this tutorial called “Up and Running with 3D Printing”: http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/151814?org=duke.edu)

When the person you shared with goes to this link, they will be prompted to log in with their Duke NetID and password and be directed immediately to this course.

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Duke students, faculty and staff can access of the entire lynda.com online training library anytime, anywhere – 24/7 and 365 days a year through our lyndaCampus site license. For details and to connect, go to: http://training.oit.duke.edu/lynda/

One-Click Collaboration with Concourse

Check out this DukeToday article on Concourse, Duke’s new platform to allow users to connect and communicate online: https://today.duke.edu/2013/02/concoursetips

Receive your voicemail through your email

Duke faculty and staff now have the option of receiving voicemail messages via their Duke email. There are three options including email only, dual voicemail/email and integrated voicemail/email.  To read about these options and how to request this service, go to: http://oit.duke.edu/news/2012/2012_11_12_emailvoice.php

 

Tips for Managing your Passwords

Learn tips and strategies for keeping information safe in this recent DukeToday article: https://today.duke.edu/2012/10/password

Traveling with a mobile device?

Read this DukeToday article for tips & resources including an IT checklist for travelers:  https://today.duke.edu/2012/08/travel-tech-tips

 

Tips for using your Mobile Device

Have a smartphone or tablet? Here are some tips for using your mobile device to increase your productivity & stay organized: http://today.duke.edu/2012/05/techtipsproductivity

Think Before You Click…

Don’t fall prey to a phishing scam. Learn more here: http://today.duke.edu/2012/04/phishingtechtips. For more information about phishing, visit Duke’s IT Security Office website: http://security.duke.edu/internet-safety/phishing.

 

 

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