What is Lynda.com?
Adopted by ACU in 2014, Lynda.com is a web-based training library ranging from photography, video production, 3D animation, educational programs, and lots more. Lynda.com isn’t just for the techie type; many tutorials are designs for beginners to learn, innovate, and design new programs on their very own without the need of massive training or experience.
Who can use it?
Anyone can use Lynda.com with their myACU login information from anywhere with an internet connection. With its unlimited access, on-the-go learning, and custom playlist options, ANY student, instructor, or staff member can learn an extensive variety of programs from the most basic to the latest technology applications. Used by more than 4 million people and in more than 935 campuses, Lynda.com is a great resource for learning new things.
Here are some of the most popular training modules:
Word
Creating, editing, and formatting documents. Create stylish documents, collaborate with other writers and create numbered and bulleted lists.
Powerpoint
Creating, editing, and sharing presentations. How to build a slideshow and learn how to add and edit images, text, videos, graphics and animation
Excel
Covers the basics needed for entering data and organizing workbooks. You can also perform calculations with simple functions, build charts, format workbooks etc.
iPad for Business
Learn how to sync data between the iPad and your regular computer. Learn how to edit documents and secure your iPad so that all your data is protected and recoverable in case your iPad is lost or stolen.
iPad for Office
This course will teach you how to start using Word, Excel, and Powerpoint on your iPad and even iPhone. Create new documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
iPad for Classroom
How to use an iPad in a classroom and whether students should bring them or the school should provide them. Learn how to sync multiple iPad devices and create classroom calendars, download apps, and project lessons from the iPad.
Photoshop
Perform editing tasks, cropping and tonal adjustment, noise reductions, sharpening and retouching.
Illustrator
Explores the benefits of using layers and symbols and shows how to edit text, draw in perspective, and much more.
InDesign
Teaches you how to become familiar with the user interface, format objects, organize projects with layers, and build a multi-document book. It will also teach you how to print and export a document.
Drive
Teaches the essentials of creating, formatting, and sharing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms with google drive. You will also learn how to work with your files and have tips on how to organize them and search them in your drive.
Docs and Sheets on IOS
This course takes you on tour onto your iPad and shows you how to interact with your documents and spreadsheets online or off.
Sheets Essential Training
You will discover how to get around the interface, enter and work with data, and use formatting and function features.