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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.


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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, Sociology, Pedagogy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Regression Analysis in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Learning Transfer and Life Long Learning (3L)

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Knowledge Transfer, Motivational Skills, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Coaching, Learning Strategies, Overcoming Obstacles

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Building, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Conflict Management, Communication

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    38 reviews

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    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Customer Service, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Process Design, Lead Generation, Business Process Automation, Cloud Computing, Automation, Mobile Security

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    Arizona State University

    Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Student Engagement, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Utrecht University

    Professionalism in an era of change

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning, Professionalism, Professional Development, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Structure, Sociology, Psychology, Employee Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership Development

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Duke University

    Climate Science for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Data Collection

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, File Management

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    Coursera

    Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Gmail

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

  • Empoderamiento juvenil y Educación social:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Modern Regression Analysis in R:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Learning Transfer and Life Long Learning (3L):Ā University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams:Ā University of California, Davis
  • Salesforce Reporting:Ā University of California, Irvine
  • Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind:Ā Arizona State University
  • Professionalism in an era of change:Ā Utrecht University
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Climate Science for Everyone:Ā Duke University
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone:Ā University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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