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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Use Wakelet to Curate Learning Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Information Architecture, Education Software and Technology, Content Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Technical Documentation, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    F

    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Texts and Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Establishing Team Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Mindfulness

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Professional Networking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, Leadership, People Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    G

    Google

    Manage Your Job Applications with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, AI Enablement, Rapport Building, Google Sheets, Google Gemini

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of North Texas

    College English Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Proofreading, Vocabulary, English Language

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Y

    Yale University

    The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Goal Setting, LinkedIn, Storytelling, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Communication, Self-Motivation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Alberta

    How to be a People Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Communication, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Stress Management, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Employee Coaching, Active Listening, Culture Transformation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Alberta

    Becoming Your Best Self at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Mindfulness, Resilience

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Use Wakelet to Curate Learning Collections: Coursera
  • Creating an Interactive Syllabus using Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations: Fractal Analytics
  • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University
  • Establishing Team Purpose: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Manage Your Job Applications with AI: Google
  • College English Prep: University of North Texas
  • The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose: Yale University
  • How to be a People Leader: University of Alberta

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