Five Learning Resources Worth Bookmarking
There’s no shortage of information available when you want to learn something new. The harder part is knowing where to start. Whether you want to build your AI skills, make your work more accessible, strengthen your technical knowledge, or explore a new professional skill, having a few trusted resources at your fingertips can make learning easier. Here are five worth bookmarking and returning to throughout the year.
- Artificial Intelligence at Work—AI tools and guidance continue to evolve quickly, and Northwestern IT’s Artificial Intelligence at Work site is a good place to keep up. The site brings together information about AI tools and resources, learning opportunities, guidance for using generative AI, and other information to help you navigate AI in your work. Bookmark it for: Northwestern-specific AI guidance, tools, and learning resources. Explore artificial intelligence at work.
- Northwestern Digital Accessibility—Accessibility is an important part of creating websites, documents, presentations, videos, and other digital experiences that work for everyone. Northwestern’s digital accessibility resources can help you better understand accessibility and incorporate accessible practices into your everyday work. Bookmark it for: Guidance and resources for creating more accessible digital content and experiences. Learn more about digital accessibility.
- LinkedIn Learning—LinkedIn Learning provides a broad collection of courses covering technology, leadership, project management, communication, AI, data analysis, Microsoft products, and more. With options ranging from individual courses to more extensive learning paths, it’s a useful resource when you want to brush up on a skill or explore an entirely new one. Bookmark it for: On-demand learning when you want to strengthen an existing skill or explore something new. Engage with LinkedIn Learning through Northwestern.
- Northwestern HR Learning and Development—Not every learning opportunity needs to be technical. Northwestern Human Resources offers professional development resources to help employees continue building skills that support their careers and their work at the University. Bookmark it for: Professional development opportunities beyond your day-to-day technical expertise. Review HR leadership development opportunities.
- Microsoft Learn—If your work involves Microsoft technologies, Microsoft Learn is another resource worth keeping close by. Its training resources cover Microsoft products and technologies and offer opportunities to build knowledge at your own pace. Bookmark it for: Building your knowledge of Microsoft tools and technologies. Access Microsoft Learn.
Make learning part of your routine. You don’t need to complete a course or carve out hours at a time to keep developing your skills. Start small. Bookmark a resource, choose a topic connected to something you’re already working on, or spend a few minutes exploring something you’ve been curious about.
The goal isn’t to learn everything. It’s to know where to go when you’re ready to learn the next thing.