"LinkedIn Learning's material largely comes across as a glorified slideshow presentation, and this is especially true for the business content. The videos have about as much personality as any boardroom slide deck. The videos cut between a presenter (who is very obviously reading from a script) and slides. Some slides are animated, others have text. Occasionally, you'll get a video b-roll or photo stills."
"Another course on banishing your inner critic has compelling ideas, but suffers from being overproduced. The presenter looks at the camera and says her rehearsed lines with enthusiasm, but it feels staged. She gets her points across, certainly, but nothing about it creates a lasting memory. Compare this to a MasterClass course starring Christina Aguilera. Even if you know nothing about professional singers, it's easy to recall her vivid stories, like how she lubricates her throat during performances by eating honey."
"Some of LinkedIn Learning's older courses are more vibrant. Ben Long, in his 2015 course on portrait photography, may read his notes when he's outdoors talking about composition and light, but he's noticeably more present than someone following a script word for word. EJ Hassenfratz's class called Mograph Techniques (2015) is scripted, but he breaks in from time to time to whisper, "let me zoom in here," while showing you a detail in how he uses his softw"
LinkedIn Learning videos often present as scripted slideshow presentations with presenters reading from teleprompters and frequent cuts to slides and occasional b-roll. Some courses still deliver practical value, such as a plain language writing course that explains why simple words matter and offers concrete tips. Other courses feel overproduced, with rehearsed delivery that reduces authenticity and memorability. Comparisons to MasterClass and Skillshare emphasize more vivid storytelling and imperfect authenticity that leave stronger impressions. A subset of older LinkedIn Learning courses shows more presence, with instructors occasionally breaking script to demonstrate techniques or details.
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