Lynda is an online learning website with video tutorials and courses on a large variety of topics, including Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Apple, Adobe, business skills, and much more. You can access it anytime and anywhere that has an internet connection. It keeps track of where you are, so if you leave in the middle of a course, it can tell you where you were when you return.
It is available to faculty, staff, and students at The University of Texas at Austin.
Getting Started
Follow the directions below to sign in tolynda.com:
Click on "Log In" in the upper right of the window
In the right side window that opens, under "Log in through your organization or school", typeutexas.edu
An EID Authentication page will open, log in with your EID and password.
If you are asked whether to create a newLynda.comaccount or merge an existing account, create a new account.
Mobile Device Access
Lynda offers a free app in the Google Play and Apple App Store. Search for “Lynda” to find and install the appropriate version. Please note, if you do not want to install an app to your mobile device (iPhone,iPad, Android,etc..), just go to the Lynda mobile site. http://m.lynda.com
Android
After installing, select "Already a member?"
On the top of the next page, select "Organization" scroll down to the section labeled "Web Portal" and under "Provide your organization's URL..." type utexas.edu
This will open a browser and redirect you to a UT EID log in screen. Login with your UT EID and password.
After logging in, it will return to the app and ask you to accept the ToS
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
After installing, tap the menu icon (☰) and click Login.
Instead of entering a username and password click "Organization or School" and type utexas.edu in the box and click Go. This redirects you to a UT EID log in screen.
Login with your UT EID and password to access your Lynda account.