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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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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Protecting Champions: Training for Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Accident Prevention, Kinesiology, Child Development, Working With Children, Continuous Monitoring, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Endocrinology, Real Time Data, Health Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, AI Enablement, Risk Modeling, Precision Medicine, Predictive Modeling, Load Balancing, Health Education, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Real Time Data, Mathematical Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Learning to Teach Online

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Planning, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, Technical Communication, Content Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    GradCO: Professional Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, LinkedIn, Intellectual Property, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Productivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Accountability, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Data Management, Planning, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze and Create Empathic Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Peer Review, Active Listening, Compassion, Communication, Self-Awareness, Education and Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    Law and Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Life Sciences, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Game Design, Collaborative Software, Simulations, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    McMaster University

    Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Development, Productivity, Professional Networking, Resilience, Stress Management, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad...mucho más que sexo

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Health Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Psychology, Sociology, Childhood Education and Development, Interpersonal Communications, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Protecting Champions: Training for Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Learning to Teach Online: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • GradCO: Professional Development Course: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analyze and Create Empathic Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
  • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
  • Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation: University of Geneva
  • Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential: McMaster University

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