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Teaching Courses

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Courses
182 Courses

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Manchester Metropolitan University & Manchester Poetry Library

Introduction to Teaching Creative Writing

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Glasgow

Getting Started with Teaching Data Science in Schools

4.5 (11 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Oslo & Scholars at Risk

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

4.1 (24 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Health Education England & St George's, University of London

Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Coventry University

Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You

4.6 (75 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The Open University

The Online Educator: People and Pedagogy

4.3 (108 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Jyväskylä

Introduction to the Finnish Education System

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Digitally-Enriched Apprenticeships

4.8 (9 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds

Interdisciplinary Learning: Working Across Disciplines

4.6 (21 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London)

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities

4.9 (12 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Wellcome Connecting Science

Genomics for Educators

4.8 (38 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Dublin City University

Inside Digital Higher Education: Self-Assessment Guide for Educators

4.4 (8 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

The LEGO Foundation

Una introducción a la herramienta Experiencias de Aprendizaje a través del Juego

3 weeks

1 hr per week

Free digital upgrade

Coventry University

Educational Leadership: Improving Schools through Effective Leadership

4.7 (69 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

British Council

Exploring Inclusive Pedagogies

4.9 (174 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

University of Leicester

Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL

4.8 (263 reviews)

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Melbourne

Transforming Assessment Design: Leading Assessment and Recognition of Complex Competencies

7 weeks

8 hrs per week

Premium course

British Council

Teaching and Assessing Core Skills

4.8 (146 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

St George's, University of London & Cluedup

Improving Healthcare and Medical Education with Online Escape Room Activities

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Mastering Classroom Management in English Language Teaching

4.4 (11 reviews)

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

Central Queensland University

Supporting Adult and Adolescent Students with Dyslexia

4.4 (12 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Nottingham

Blended and Hybrid Learning Design in Higher Education

5.0 (5 reviews)

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

How to Teach English Pronunciation

4.6 (37 reviews)

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

How to Use Classroom 200

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

How to Use Graded Readers in the English Language Classroom

4.1 (8 reviews)

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

Universiti Malaya

Introduction to Digital Education

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Reading

Understanding Multilingual Children's Language Development

4.6 (14 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The LEGO Foundation

Introduction to the Learning Through Play Experience Tool

4.7 (30 reviews)

3 weeks

1 hr per week

Free digital upgrade

UCL (University College London)

Global Education for Teachers

4.7 (91 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Coventry University

Exploring Teaching and Assessment for Higher Education

5.0 (23 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Anglia Ruskin University

Key Principles and Practices of TESOL

4.7 (15 reviews)

6 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Queensland University of Technology

Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

4.8 (549 reviews)

2 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

Queensland University of Technology

Child Protection for Teachers

4.7 (201 reviews)

2 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Aberdeen

Mindful Wellbeing for Teachers with Stress and Anxiety

5.0 (7 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

SOAS University of London, MIDEQ & PositiveNegatives

Teaching Migration Through Data and Storytelling

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Universiti Malaya

How to Develop a Personal Teaching Philosophy in Higher Education

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

European University Institute (EUI)

Interfaith Dialogue for Combating Extremism among Young People

4.0 (24 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Bristol, CARGO (Charting African Resilience Generating Opportunities) & Education, Justice and Memory Network (EdJAM)

Practical Skills for Teaching Inclusive History: CARGO Classroom

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Guided Case Study of an English Language Learner

6 weeks

2 hrs per week

Premium course

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & National Institute of Education

Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & Te Pū Tiaki Mana Taonga (TPTMT)

Connecting Across the Culture and Heritage Sector in Aotearoa New Zealand

2 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Cape Town

Education for All: Disability, Diversity and Inclusion

4.7 (228 reviews)

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Edinburgh, Learning for Sustainability Scotland & British Council

Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP27

4.9 (127 reviews)

2 weeks

5 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

The University of Glasgow

Introduction to Teaching Sustainability and Climate Action

4.5 (6 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

European University Institute (EUI) & GREASE Project Consortium

Religion, Radicalisation, Resilience

4.5 (37 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of York

STEM Teaching: Teaching Science Beyond The Boundaries

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The British Film Institute (BFI)

How to Make a Short Film: An Introduction to Filmmaking

4.4 (19 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Improve Student Assessment with Microsoft Forms

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Inclusive Learning with Microsoft Accessibility Tools

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Manage and Create Documents in Microsoft 365

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Southern Queensland

Teaching Mathematics: Demystifying Statistics and Probability

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Southern Queensland

Teaching Mathematics: Overcoming Miscommunication

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Reading

A Parent and Supporter’s Guide to University Entry

4.7 (27 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

UCL (University College London)

Key Ideas in Mentoring Mathematics Teachers

4.7 (12 reviews)

5 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & Te Pū Tiaki Mana Taonga (TPTMT)

Object-Based Learning (OBL) in the Cultural Heritage Sector of Aotearoa New Zealand

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Reading

Your Essential Guide to University Life

4.7 (32 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Te Rito Maioha ECNZ

Infants & Toddlers care and education in an Aotearoa New Zealand context

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Premium course

University of Southern Queensland

Introduction to HyFlex Learning and Teaching

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Dublin City University

A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner

4.6 (178 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills

4.4 (51 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Your Practice

4.6 (48 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started

4.5 (70 reviews)

5 weeks

4 hrs per week

The University of Edinburgh

How to Create Video for Online Courses

4.6 (37 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

How to Create an Effective Online Learning Environment

5 weeks

2 hrs per week

How to Facilitate a Learner Centred Online Learning Environment

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Universiti Malaya

Know Your Learners: Visualising Learning in Education

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The LEGO Foundation

Aprendizaje a través del Juego con los LEGO® Braille Bricks

8 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

The University of Melbourne

Measuring What Matters: Transforming Assessment and Recognition of Complex Learning Competencies

4.8 (21 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & Te Pū Tiaki Mana Taonga (TPTMT)

Best Practices for Culture and Heritage Education in Aotearoa New Zealand

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Sheffield

Teaching Digital Literacy: Videogames in Education

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

King's College London

Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice

4.7 (2011 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Adult Education Essentials: Assessment for Learning Principles and Practices

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Adult Education Essentials: Student-Centred Course Design

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Adult Education Essentials: Student-Centred Delivery for Adult Learners

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

University of Birmingham

Attention and Autism

4.7 (19 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of York

Inclusive Learning for Students: Building inclusive practice into your life during higher education, and beyond

4.0 (5 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The LEGO Foundation

Apprendre par le jeu avec les LEGO® Braille Bricks

8 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & Te Pū Tiaki Mana Taonga (TPTMT)

Enriching curriculum through culture and heritage in Aotearoa, New Zealand

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London) & LAU-CLS

Transforming Education in Challenging Environments

4.7 (23 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Being a Flexible Music Teacher

4.1 (7 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of York

Supporting You with Your University Interview

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Glasgow

Supporting young people’s mental wellbeing post-COVID

4.3 (10 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Google Classroom: Share, Collect, and Manage Student Work Online

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Google For Education: Staying Organised and Improving Communication

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Google for Education: How to Promote Group Work and Inspire Creativity

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London)

Teaching English Grammar in Context

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Premium course

University of California, Irvine

Instructional Design: Course Development

4.8 (5 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of California, Irvine

Instructional Design: Course Planning and Pedagogy

5.0 (7 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of California, Irvine

Instructional Design: Educational Media

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of California, Irvine

Instructional Design: Facilitation Skills

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Sustainability Through Film

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London)

Blended and Online Learning Design

4.8 (181 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa & Te Pū Tiaki Mana Taonga (TPTMT)

Learning During and After COVID-19: Developing Online Education Programmes

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Cambridge University Press & Assessment & The Human Hive

Volunteering with Refugees

4.8 (49 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

UCL (University College London)

Equity in Informal STEM Learning: Using the Equity Compass

5.0 (29 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

The Open University

Understanding Inclusive Education: Children’s Individuality

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

The Open University

Understanding Inclusive Education: Current Approaches

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

The Open University

Understanding Inclusive Education: The Evolving Landscapes

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Becoming a Better Music Teacher

4.7 (139 reviews)