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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Adaptive Equipment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Microsoft Office, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Online Learning Design for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Course Development, Multimedia, Peer Review, Discussion Facilitation, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Design Thinking, Pedagogy, Media Production, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Design, Collaborative Software, Planning, Virtual Environment, End User Training and Support

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    398 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Free
    U

    University of Minnesota

    Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Blockchain, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, Cryptography, Education and Training, Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Improve Your English Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, English Language, Vocabulary, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, LinkedIn, Writing, Business Communication, Instagram, Concision

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Métodos de educación efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Teaching, Education and Training, Mathematics Education, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Parent Communication, Curriculum Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Socioeconomics, User Feedback

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Disabilities, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Learning Theory

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Development, Stress Management, Human Learning, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mental Health, Psychology, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Business, Physiology, Anatomy

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    Learn English

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Liberal Arts, English Language, Social Sciences, Literacy, Language Learning, Economics, Interpersonal Communications, Psychology, Writing, Research, Business Management, Grammar, Higher Education, Oral Comprehension

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    958 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Support and Services, Family Support, Special Education, Parent Communication, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Working With Children, Speech Therapy, Child Development, Psychological Evaluations, Applied Behavior Analysis, Research, Group Therapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Academic Success for English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Special Education, Teaching, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Developmental Disabilities, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Online Learning Design for Educators: Macquarie University
  • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
  • Improve Your English Communication Skills: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Métodos de educación efectiva: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn English: Tsinghua University
  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions: University of Geneva

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