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Sent: 2016-08-25
From: Center for Online Learning
To: All Students, All Employees, Various Recipients
From: Center for Online Learning
To: All Students, All Employees, Various Recipients
Subject: Access lynda.com online training anytime
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Hello!</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Do you need to update your skills in software programs such as Microsoft Office or Adobe for your class or your job? Would you like to know more about using the free apps available to you through Office 365 via Panthermail?</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">I am writing to remind you that as a student, faculty or employee at EIU, you have unlimited access to lynda.com, an online library of high-quality instructional videos on the latest software tools and skills. With more than 4,000+ courses taught by industry experts—and more added every week—lynda.com is designed for all levels of learners and is available whenever you’re ready to learn. You can even view it on your mobile device.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Some of the most popular courses include:</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">• Microsoft Office Essentials Training including all versions of Excel, Word, Outlook, and others.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">• Test Prep: GRE</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">• Java Essentials</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">• Foundations of Programming Fundamentals</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">• Adobe Essentials Training including all versions of Photoshop, Premier, InDesign, and others</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">To access lynda.com, go to <a id="LPlnk600422" href="http://www.eiu.edu/lynda" target="_blank">http://www.eiu.edu/lynda</a> and select “Login to Lynda.com” using your EIU NetID and password. (Logging in at the Lynda.com site will not work.)</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Here are just a few of the benefits to using lynda.com:</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </p><ul style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Courses include a wide variety of technology and disciplines.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt;">Up-to-date content helps to keep your skills current.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt;">New courses are added every week .</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt;">Closed captioning and searchable, time-coded transcripts for increased comprehension.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt;">Beginner to advanced courses to learn at your level.</span></li><li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Watch complete courses or individual tutorials as you need them.</span></li><li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Self-directed training available anywhere at any time.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book'; font-size: 12pt;">Contact me if you have any questions.</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Julie Lockett, Director</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Center for Online Learning</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">McAfee Gymnasium 1125</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">海角社区</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Charleston, IL 61920</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Voice: 217.581.8449</span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a title="mailto:jalockett@eiu.edu Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link" href="mailto:jalockett@eiu.edu" target="_blank">jalockett@eiu.edu</a></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a title="http://www.eiu.edu/col Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link" href="http://www.eiu.edu/col" target="_blank">http://www.eiu.edu/col</a></span></p>