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Adult Education Courses

Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.


Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Turma Toda com Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Survey Creation, Simulations, Research, Experimentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Staff Management, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Business Transformation, Data Storage, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Impact, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer du contenu e-learning pour vos étudiants avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Content Creation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dassault Systèmes

    xDesign Feature Patterns and Sweeps

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    The Learning Innovation Network

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Classroom Management, Course Development, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Innovation, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Resource Utilization, Network Planning And Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Desenvolvimento do Líder

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Development, People Management, Behavioral Management, Personal Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Gestalte deinen virtuellen Klassenzimmer mit Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Virtual Environment, Design Software, Teaching, Collaboration, Teamwork, Content Creation, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Centered Design, Education Software and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Culture Transformation, Enterprise Security, Cyber Operations, Communication, Business Risk Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Dashboard

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    1.5° Lifestyles: Mainstreaming Everyday Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainability Standards, Education and Training, Community Development, Economics, Environmental Policy, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    تحليلات التسويق

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Regression Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • A Turma Toda com Simulações PhET para Educação STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Innovation: How to Build Digital Processes: University of California, Davis
  • Créer du contenu e-learning pour vos étudiants avec Canva: Coursera
  • xDesign Feature Patterns and Sweeps: Dassault Systèmes
  • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
  • Desenvolvimento do Líder: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Gestalte deinen virtuellen Klassenzimmer mit Canva: Coursera
  • El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Managers and Leaders: Macquarie University

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