UTRGV Faculty
Join the many faculty that have started to integrate LinkedIn Learning courses into their curriculum to complement academic learning with ready to use, industry-aligned, and vetted content.
Maximize student learning opportunities and prepare your students with the professional skills they need to succeed after graduation.
The Blackboard Integration feature makes it very convenient for faculty to embed LinkedIn Learning content, track content progress, and add to the gradebook.
- Prepare students to apply classroom learning to workforce needs.
- Foster student collaboration and critical thinking during class time.
- Leverage a cost-effective course material option for students.
We offer the following resources to assist you in finding simple and innovative ways to utilize LinkedIn Learning to enhance your curriculum.
Faculty Support Hours
- Personalized assistance to navigate LinkedIn Learning content and integrate in your courses.
- Support to create content collections and learning paths.
- Curriculum mapping service.
Blackboard Integration Feature
View the step-by-step guide on how to use the LinkedIn Learning Blackboard integration feature.
- Create a case to request Blackboard Integration access.
- Learn how to integrate the Blackboard feature by watching
the video tutorial or by reading the faculty guide.
Video Compilation of Faculty Development Sessions
Enhancing Your Curriculum withLinkedIn Learning
(09/23/2022)
Learn about the benefits of integrating LinkedIn Learning content in course curriculum and how faculty are using this tool.
Includes a demonstration of the improved Blackboard Integration features (LTI 1.3) and information on faculty resources and support available.
Integrating LinkedIn Learning Content in Academic Curriculum
(02/08/2022)
UTRGV faculty share examples of how to incorporate soft and technical skills development to complement student's academic learning and support the attainment of student learning outcomes in their courses.
Help your students earn career-specific credentials
Students can earn digital certificates and badges relevant to your course.
This can be added to their LinkedIn profile for a competitive advantage in the job market of their career field.
UTRGV Faculty Spotlight
Jorge Vidal
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
The Importance of building Professional Soft Skills like Teamwork
