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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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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Student Engagement, Training Programs, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Collaboration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Anthropic

    AI Fluency for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Personally Identifiable Information, Quality Assurance, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Cinematography, Analytical Skills

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Assurance, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Job Safety Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Professional Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Driving engagement, Active Listening, Oral Expression, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Growth Mindedness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development, Executive Presence, Target Audience

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, English Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar

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    662 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Creating Winning Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Gap Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Performance Management, Talent Management, Trustworthiness, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    Impactful Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Non-Verbal Communication, Copywriting, Emotional Intelligence, Newsletters, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams, Business Writing, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Influencing, Public Speaking, Executive Presence, Professional Development, Active Listening, Presentations, Team Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Gynecology, Urology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Medical Terminology, Medical Imaging, Medical Practices and Procedures, Surgery

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Self-Discipline, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting, Habit Formation

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    915 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Covid-19 Death Medical Analysis & Visualization using Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Analysis

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    University of Minnesota

    Nursing Informatics Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Learning Strategies, Mentorship, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Leadership Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Nurse Education, Adult Education, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Coaching, Initiative and Leadership, Informatics

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • AI Fluency for Educators: Anthropic
  • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
  • Professional Public Speaking: Madecraft
  • Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach: University of London
  • Creating Winning Teams: Madecraft
  • Impactful Business Communication: Madecraft
  • Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis: Yale University
  • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University

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