LinkedIn Learning – Creating Custom Learning Paths as Canvas Assignments


LinkedIn Learning is available as an integration in Rutgers Canvas. Instructors may already have a learner account available from Rutgers LinkedIn Learning website. The following directions are divided into four parts that describe the process to gain additional permissions needed to use the Canvas integration to link to LinkedIn Learning Pathways, creating an assignment for a custom-created LinkedIn Learning Pathway, and grading your Canvas Assignment.

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Request elevated permissions to create Learning Paths in LinkedIn Learning

Learning paths will indicate a specific series of courses and videos that you’d like your student to take in sequence. To create learning paths in LinkedIn Learning, Canvas course instructors must contact faculty Canvas support at Rutgers to request curator permissions for LinkedIn Learning:

Create Learning Path in LinkedIn Learning

  1. Once your curator permissions have been granted for LinkedIn Learning, log into the Rutgers LinkedIn Learning portal.
  2. Click +Add to the right of the search bar and select Create learning path from the dropdown menu.

    Creating Learning Path drop down menu  

  3. From the pop-up that appears, click:
    • Create new if you’d like to build a new learning path, and skip to Step 5.
    • Copy existing if you’d like to copy and customize an existing learning path to fit your needs. If you choose this option, click Select from the learning path you’d like to copy. You can then edit the learning path to personalize it. If you’ve never created a new learning path, click Start now.
  4. In the Create new Learning Path: Details window:
    • Add a default or custom thumbnail: Select the Default thumbnail image or upload a Custom thumbnail image.
    • Add title: The title of your learning path.
    • Add description: A summary of what the learning path is about.
    • Select content language: Select the language of the learning path.
    • Set discoverability: Define who can find this content on their homepage and in search results. Anyone within your organization can view the content with a shared link.
    • Add skills: The skills you think learners will develop after watching the learning path.
    • Add custom tags: Tags that are unique to your organization and will help learners search for the learning path.
  5. Click Create.
  6. Add a section title, Add a section description, and click Add content. You may select +Add existing custom content and LinkedIn Learning content or +Add new linked custom content.
  7. If you choose to add the LinkedIn Learning content, click the +Add icon.
  8. When you have added all the courses and videos you would like, click X Close in the top right.
  9. You can then click Add new section or click Save & Publish in the upper right corner.
  10. When you have added all the courses and videos you would like, click Close in the top right.
  11. You can then click Add new section or click Save & Publish in the upper right corner. Learn more about editing a learning path.

Canvas Assignment Setup

  1. Log into Canvas and navigate to your course.
  2. In your Canvas course, click Assignments in the course navigation. Add a new assignment. You may also add an assignment type to an existing Module.
  3. Edit your assignment settings to include points and due dates.
  4. For Submission Type, choose External Tool from the dropdown menu and click on the Find button.

    "external tool" option selected in the dropdown menu under submission type

  5. In the Configure External Tool window, select LinkedIn Learning.

    Choosing Linkedin Learning External Tool
     
  6. Check the box to Load in a new tab.
  7. Click Select.
  8. In the Link Resource from External Tool window, search for a topic (A), use filters (B) to refine the search results for Learning Paths created by Rutgers. Select the LinkedIn Learning content by clicking Add (C). A success message will display (D) Confirm your selection (E).

    Linkdein Learning Assignment Options
     
  9. Click Select.
  10. Click Save or Save & Publish. The assignment title and details will be updated to match the Learning Path title and description.

Grading Your LinkedIn Learning Assignment

LinkedIn Learning will automatically enter the points in your Gradebook when your student has completed the LinkedIn Learning content that you have assigned. Students must watch the content completely. No partial scores are assigned based on progression.