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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 Michigan

    An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Creative Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Communication, Emerging Technologies

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Mitigation, Vendor Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Asset Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Security Controls

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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Time Management, Content Creation, Lifelong Learning, Diagram Design, Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Creativity

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational behaviour: Know your people

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Coaching, Client Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Human Development, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Empathy, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Crisis Intervention

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Adaptive Equipment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Microsoft Office, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Hearing Loss in Children

    Skills you'll gain: Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Child Health, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Child Development, Patient Treatment, Disabilities, Public Health, Special Education, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Referral

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    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Business Development, Action Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

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    University of Cape Town

    Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Child Development, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Advocacy, Non-Verbal Communication

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    University of Cambridge

    The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Research Methodologies

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    University of Cape Town

    Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Adaptive Equipment, Disabilities, Working With Children, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Parent Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization: University of Michigan
  • Organisational behaviour: Know your people: Macquarie University
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
  • The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition : University of Cambridge

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