How do I access the lynda.com online learning environment?

• Access using a desktop web browser
• Access using a mobile web browser
• Access using the Android mobile app
• Access using the iPad/iPhone/iPod app

Access using a desktop web browser

1. Using your preferred web browser, go to https://lynda.deakin.edu.au.
2. You will be prompted by Deakin's Single Sign On. Enter your Deakin Username and Password, then click Sign on.
   
   
3. When prompted with the Digital ID Card, click Confirm.
   
   
4. At the Welcome Screen, you can select whether or not you have an existing lynda account.
   
   • If you do, you can choose to merge it with your new Deakin lynda profile(optional) - this will bring your course history, playlists, certificates of completion and bookmarks across to your Deakin lynda profile.
   • Otherwise - select No, I've never had an account to create your new Deakin profile.
     
     
5. You will now be presented with the lynda.com dashboard.

Access directly from the lynda.com website

1. Using your web browser, go to www.lynda.com.
   
   
2. Click Log in.
   
   
3. Under Log in through your organization or school, enter lynda.deakin.edu.au. Click go.
   
   
4. You will be prompted by Deakin's Single Sign On. Enter your Deakin Username and Password, then click Sign on.
   
   
5. When prompted with the Digital ID Card, click Confirm.
   
   
6. You will now be presented with the lynda.com dashboard.

Access using a mobile web browser

1. Using your mobile web browser, go to https://m.lynda.com.
   
   
2. Click maybe later.
   
   
3. Under Log in through my organization or school, enter lynda.deakin.edu.au. Tap go.
   
   
4. You will be prompted by Deakin's Single Sign On. Enter your Deakin Username and Password, then click Sign on.
   
   
5. When prompted with the Digital ID Card, click Confirm.
   
   
6. You will now be presented with the lynda.com dashboard.

Access using the Android mobile app

1. Open the Google Play Store.
   
   
2. Search for the lynda.com app, select Install.
   
   
3. Accept the access request.
   
   
4. Open the lynda.com app.
   
   
5. Tap the menu button in the top right corner, and select Log in.
   
   
6. Tap Web Portal, and enter lynda.deakin.edu.au as the organization's URL. Then tap Log in.
   
   
7. At the Deakin Single Sign On prompt, enter your Deakin Username and Password, tap Sign on.
   
   
8. Confirm the Digital ID card.
   
   
9. Accept the lynda.com terms and conditions.
   
   
10. You will now be presented with the lynda.com dashboard.

Access using the iPhone/iPad/iPod app

1. Open the App Store and search for lynda.com.
   
   
2. Install the lynda.com app - after the install has completed, open the app.
   
   
3. Tap the menu icon in the top left corner to open the side menu.
   
   
4. Tap Login.
   
   
5. Tap Organization or School.
   
   
6. Enter lynda.deakin.edu.au as the organization's web portal. Tap Log-in.
   
   
7. At the Deakin Single Sign On prompt, enter your Deakin Username and Password, tap Sign on.
   
   
8. Confirm the Digital ID card.
   
   
9. Select Open when prompted to Open this page in "Lynda.com"?
   
   
10. You will now be presented with the lynda.com dashboard.

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