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Teaching Courses

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218 Courses

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Universiti Malaya

How to Develop a Personal Teaching Philosophy in Higher Education

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

How to Use Graded Readers in the English Language Classroom

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Premium course

European University Institute (EUI)

Interfaith Dialogue for Combating Extremism among Young People

4.0 (23 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Kent

Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People

4.8 (99 reviews)

4 weeks

4 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

Preparing your Child for the Future of Work

2 weeks

2 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

UCL (University College London)

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities

3 weeks

3 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

British Council & The GREAT campaign

Study UK: Prepare to Study and Live in the UK

4.9 (195 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers

4.7 (111 reviews)

3 weeks

2 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

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Design and Prototype Embedded Computer Systems

4.6 (26 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Cape Town

Education for All: Disability, Diversity and Inclusion

4.7 (223 reviews)

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

British Council

Exploring Instructional Leadership in Education

4.9 (29 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research)

How to Use Data in Assessment for Learning

3 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom Discussions

4.8 (41 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Improving Computing Classroom Practice Through Action Research

4.9 (11 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds

Interdisciplinary Learning: Working Across Disciplines

4.5 (14 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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

Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP27

4.8 (88 reviews)

2 weeks

5 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for Educators

4.8 (330 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching

4.6 (49 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming with GUIs

4.6 (54 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teaching Data and Information to 5- to 11-year-olds

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Understanding Computer Systems

4.7 (68 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Understanding Maths and Logic in Computer Science

4.8 (29 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Glasgow

Introduction to Teaching Sustainability and Climate Action

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

European University Institute (EUI) & GREASE Project Consortium

Religion, Radicalisation, Resilience

4.5 (36 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Coventry University

Educational Leadership: Improving Schools through Effective Leadership

4.7 (51 reviews)

2 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

British Council & The GREAT campaign

Study UK: A Guide for Education Agents

4.9 (326 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

Coventry University

Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You

4.6 (67 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation

4.6 (86 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The British Film Institute (BFI)

How to Make a Short Film: An Introduction to Filmmaking

4.6 (5 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

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Teachers

4.8 (129 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Introduction to Databases and SQL

4.8 (176 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Introduction to Machine Learning and AI

5.0 (26 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Introduction to Web Development

4.7 (155 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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

Learning for a Sustainable Future

4.6 (32 reviews)

5 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Manage and Create Documents in Microsoft 365

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Object-oriented Programming in Python: Create Your Own Adventure Game

4.8 (141 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

4.8 (67 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Robotics With Raspberry Pi: Build and Program Your First Robot Buggy

4.7 (21 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teaching Computing Systems and Networks to 5- to 11-year-olds

4.8 (12 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Southern Queensland

Teaching Mathematics: Overcoming Miscommunication

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds

4.8 (55 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Reading

A Parent and Supporter’s Guide to University Entry

4.8 (24 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

UCL (University College London)

Key Ideas in Mentoring Mathematics Teachers

4.6 (11 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 (26 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

University of Westminster

Critical Thinking in Practice: Key Skills for NEAs and EPQs

6 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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 (177 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 (49 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Digitally-Enriched Apprenticeships

4.7 (7 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Your Practice

4.6 (46 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education

Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started

4.5 (66 reviews)

5 weeks

4 hrs per week

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in Computing

4.7 (154 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to Life

4.7 (26 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Get Started Teaching Computing in Primary Schools: Preparing to teach 5 - 11 year olds

4.6 (30 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Edinburgh

How to Create Video for Online Courses

4.5 (25 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

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

4.7 (74 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Networking with Python: Socket Programming for Communication

4.7 (27 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist

4.7 (93 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

4.8 (29 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Scratch to Python: Moving from Block- to Text-based Programming

4.7 (24 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teach Computing in Schools: Creating a Curriculum for Ages 11 to 16

4.8 (12 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teaching Physical Computing to 5- to 11-year-olds

4.8 (6 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Raspberry Pi Foundation & National Centre for Computing Education

Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

4.7 (36 reviews)

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Universiti Malaya

Know Your Learners: Visualising Learning in Education

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Oslo & Scholars at Risk

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

4.2 (22 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Waikato

The Power of Picturebooks

4.7 (64 reviews)

4 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

British Council

Exploring Inclusive Pedagogies

4.9 (78 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

The University of Melbourne

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

5.0 (8 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

How to Teach English Pronunciation

4.6 (7 reviews)

4 weeks

1 hr per week

Premium course

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 (1938 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

4.9 (7 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

British Council

Exploring Gender Equality in Education

4.9 (72 reviews)

3 weeks

4 hrs per week

Free digital upgrade

University of York

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

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 (21 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Being a Flexible Music Teacher

3.8 (5 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Teaching Digital Skills for Sustainable Education

4.8 (10 reviews)

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Premium course

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 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

4.4 (7 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

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of California, Irvine

Instructional Design: Course Planning and Pedagogy

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