Training and Professional Development

  • Announcing Lynda.com Pro Dev for Employees

     

    As of February, 2015 Lynda.com is a new pilot program offered by UConn Human Resources for on-line learning and professional development. 

    What is lynda.com?  It is a leading education provider whose online training library includes more than 116,005 videos in 2,550+ courses, with new titles added every week: 

    • Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, documentaries computer programming, web design, database design and more
    • Business skills such as communication tips, career development, Effective Listening, Body Language, Improving your Conflict Competence, Public Speaking, Working in Teams and much more
    • A complete listing of topics is available at http://www.lynda.com 

    UConn faculty and staff can access the entire lynda.com online training library anytime, anywhere - 24/7 and 365 days a year on their computer or via their mobile device through site licenses available from HR-OSD.  The cost per license per year (Feb 1, 2015-Feb 1, 2016) is $350.00.  A license can be per person or for a small group.

    For more information, contact: Pam Heath-Johnston at 486-1167 or pamela.heath-johnston@uconn.edu