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$218.7K Lynda.com sees use from 9 percent of NIU

March 21, 2016

Since NIU signed a $218,700, three-year contract with Lynda.com last November, only 9.4 percent of students and employees have accessed their accounts.Lynda.com, a LinkedIn company, is an online video service designed to help individuals learn the skills...

NIU must promote Lynda.com to faculty, students

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 21, 2016

NIU faculty and administration need to do more to promote Lynda.com as a learning tool that can be used by students and faculty in and outside of the classroom.The Division of Information Technology signed a 3-year, $218,700 contract with Lynda.com in...

A screenshot displays Lynda.com, a resource NIU students can use to enhance their skills in subjects such as accounting, computer programming and photography. Students can go to go.niu.edu/lynda to create an account.

Website allows NIU students to learn from home

November 30, 2015

The Northern Star incorrectly reported Lynda.com offers 35 courses in the article “Website allows NIU students to learn from home” Monday. There are more than 3,500 courses available on Lynda.com.Students and teachers now have the opportunity to enhance...