While LinkedIn Learning is a go-to resource for learning professional skills, it’s also a fantastic outlet for learning and perfecting your interests outside your day job. UCOP Learning and Development has rounded up our recommendations for fun and creative things you can start learning over the holiday break!

Music skills

Learn how to play a new instrument or get ready for holiday karaoke with singing lessons!

• Beginning Acoustic Guitar Music Lessons
• Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play
• 20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting
• Drum Set Lessons: On the Beaten Path
• Singing Lessons: 1 Fundamentals
• Vocal Lessons: 1 Warm Ups and Cool Downs
• Vocal Lessons: 2 Singing Songs Better
• Singing Lessons: 2 Foundational Exercises

Drawing

Personalized cards always add a special touch! Learn drawing foundations to help you craft a unique thank you or holiday card. Drawing courses available for all levels and several styles.

• Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals
• Drawing Foundations: Figure
• 5-Day Drawing Challenge
• Animation Foundations: Drawing Cartoon Characters

Photography and film

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — so learn how to capture those special moments through digital or film photography. LinkedIn Learning offers a robust library of photography courses as well as video courses. You don’t need any special equipment; just use your phone!

• Photography 101
• Editing Macro Flower Photographs
• The Practicing Photographer
• Simple Photo Edits On Your Phone
• Creating Online Video with the iPhone
• iMovie 10.1.8 Essential Training
• Creating an Online Video Ad: 1 Writing, Production, and Shooting
• Social Media Video Strategy: Weekly Bites

How to access LinkedIn Learning

All UCOP employees have free access to LinkedIn Learning: Activate your free account now! Use your single sign-on to log in (the username and password you use for your computer and other UCOP applications).

For support, watch this short overview video: How to use LinkedIn Learning. Please refer to the frequently asked questions for more information.

For additional questions, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.

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