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      Politecnico di Milano

      Smart Learning Design

      Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Learning Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Relay Graduate School of Education

      Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Calendar Management, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Professional Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      666 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

      Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Resilience, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, School Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Teaching, Social Justice, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Childhood Education and Development, Advocacy, Higher Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Education and Training, Professional Development, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      919 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      The Strategy of Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Blogs, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Multimedia, Copywriting, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Target Audience, Persona Development, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Lecturing, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Stress First Aid, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Student-Centred Learning, Adaptability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Pedagogy, English Language, Instructional Strategies, Language Learning, Learning Theory, Grammar

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Simulations, General Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      613 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Learning with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Lifelong Learning, Human Learning, Adult Learning Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Student-Centred Learning, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Course Development, Classroom Management, Higher Education, Digital Transformation, Learning Theory

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Smart Learning Design: Politecnico di Milano
    • Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher: Relay Graduate School of Education
    • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
    • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University
    • Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia

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