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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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    Packt

    Assertiveness Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Influencing, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · 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

    Create Engaging Presentations with Easelly

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital pedagogy, Developing Training Materials

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    National Taiwan University

    一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment)

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Oncology, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Treatment Planning, Patient Education And Counseling, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Imaging, Surgery

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de cursos para la comprensión de Grandes Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Interactive Design, Quality Assurance, Innovation, Requirements Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Cost Reduction, Overcoming Objections, Innovation, Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health And Safety Standards, Endocrinology

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Frontières en tous genres

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Culture, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History, Environment and Resource Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social

    Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Social Justice, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Education and Training, Disabilities, Public Policies, digital literacy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Collaboration, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Challenges of Modern Caregiving

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Long Term Care, Nursing Care, Dignity in Care, Care Management, Health Care, Supply And Demand, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Community and Social Work, Stress Management, Sociology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Environmental Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Industrial Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Product Design, Environmental Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Assertiveness Skills: Packt
  • Desenvolvimento do Líder: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Create Engaging Presentations with Easelly: Coursera
  • 一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment): National Taiwan University
  • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
  • Diseño de cursos para la comprensión de Grandes Ideas: Universidad de los Andes
  • How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy : Starweaver
  • Pharmacy Syringes, Compounding Medications, & Communication: MedCerts
  • Frontières en tous genres: University of Geneva
  • Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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