NBCU Academy
Learning Engagement Platform
Free
Learn from America’s #1 news organization! The NBCU Academy App provides free access to award-winning educational content about journalism, media and technology. Enjoy lessons and behind-the-scenes interviews with NBC News, NBCU Local and Telemundo’s industry-leading anchors, reporters and producers as they reflect on decades of innovation in broadcast and digital news.
The app offers a quality selection of training and career development materials, including:
~ Two full-length courses on the Fundamentals of Journalism and Bilingual Journalism: Covering Latino
Communities.
~ Instructional videos and articles on how to build and sharpen broadcast, digital and print journalism skills.
~ Extensive career and job-hunting advice from NBCUniversal recruiters and executives.
~ Practical solutions to promote inclusion and access in newsrooms and media outlets.
~ Original reporting on community changemakers and innovative programs addressing social issues.
~ Peer-to-peer forums to discuss course materials and network with professionals.
~ Invitations to NBCU Academy’s exclusive professional seminars and networking events.
To learn more about NBCU Academy, visit nbcuacademy.com.
more - We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.40.0 Apr 9
- Added new platform languages: Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Marshallese, Somali, Swahili (Kenya variant), Tigrinya
- Added support for Path Session IP address filters
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.39.0 Mar 18
- Added new platform languages: Haitian Creole, Kinyarwanda, Marshallese, Somali, Swahili (Kenya variant), Tigrinya
- Added support for Path Session IP address filters
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.38.1 Mar 4
- Learners can now open and download email attachments directly on mobile (links open in the app if installed, or the browser if not)
- AI Smart Review for Open Questions is now available on mobile
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.38.0 Feb 25
- Search results can now be prioritized by the user’s language instead of English (when enabled)
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.37.1 Feb 9
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.36.2 Jan 16
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.36.1 Jan 12
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.36.0 Jan 7
- Search filters now let you filter courses by author, content source, or duration
- Admins can add an imprint near the Privacy Policy
- User profile cover replaced with a compact color band
- Text Widgets are now visible in the Discover tab
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.35.0 12/18/2025
- Search filters now let you filter courses by author, content source, or duration
- Admins can add an imprint near the Privacy Policy
- User profile cover replaced with a compact color band
- Text Widgets are now visible in the Discover tab
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.34.0 12/03/2025
- Removed the “Twitter” field from the user profile page
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.32.0 10/22/2025
- Learners can no longer access resigned platforms on mobile; login attempts now show an error
- Managers can search for trainings or team members directly in their team's dashboard
- Optional profile fields (Biography, Role, etc.) are clearly labeled
- Group page URLs now redirect to the Discover tab
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.31.0 10/05/2025
- The My Work section now shows assigned and in-progress trainings, with completed trainings moved to training history for better navigation
- Managers can track team training progress and scores on mobile, view KPIs by learner or training, and send reminders with a tap to support training completion on the go
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.30.0 09/10/2025
- Updated the OpenSesame logo to match their recent rebranding
- Updated the Edflex logo to match their recent rebranding
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.20.0 02/11/2025
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.19.0 01/22/2025
- App screenshots were updated
- Non-linear paths and standalone SCORM 1.2 and 2004 courses can now be downloaded for offline use
- Forum communication between learners and reviewers is now tied to validation status
- Improved tracking for external courses from OpenSesame, LinkedIn Learning, and Go1
- Updated handling of external content for API v1 connectors
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.18.01 12/26/2024
- Non-linear paths and standalone SCORM 1.2 and 2004 courses can now be downloaded for offline use
- Forum communication between learners and reviewers is now tied to validation status
- Improved tracking for external courses from OpenSesame, LinkedIn Learning, and Go1
- Updated handling of external content for API v1 connectors
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.18.0 12/26/2024
- Extended Enterprise platforms using BigCommerce will be able to access token-based paths on their mobile device
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.17.0 12/10/2024
- New SCORM course completion screen that lets you navigate back, give feedback (“Yes, I’ll use it” or “I don’t think so”), close, or retry the course. Available on platforms using Rustici.
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.15.1 10/29/2024
- Group Page Carousel’s are now visible on mobile
- Two new languages added for translations, you can now translate your training content into Hebrew and French (Canada)
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.14.1 10/10/2024
- Group Page Carousel’s are now visible on mobile
- Two new languages added for translations, you can now translate your training content into Hebrew and French (Canada)
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.14.0 10/02/2024
- New search screen in the Discover tab with familiar filters and sorting. Results match across platforms, with group-specific options
- Group list menu hidden in My Work tab for better responsiveness, still available in other main tabs
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.13.0 09/19/2024
- Reordered the buttons on the login screen, added a description to the “Login without a password” option
- Corrections submissions will now display entries with the most recent correction date at the top of the list
- Updated the text on the filter option for coaching submissions from “sessions” to “program sessions”
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.12.0 08/28/2024
- We’ve improved the password reset interface
- Paths without cover images will now display a default placeholder
- The end button in paths now shows “Continue” and directly opens the next step
- The “Start course” button now remains visible as you scroll
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.11.2 08/09/2024
- We’ve improved the password reset interface
- Paths without cover images will now display a default placeholder
- The end button in paths now shows “Continue” and directly opens the next step
- The “Start course” button now remains visible as you scroll
- We have also deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
8.11.1 08/07/2024
- We have deployed several fixes and improvements as per your feedback
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