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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication

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      Dartmouth College

      Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Communication, Innovation, Personal Development, Curiosity, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, People Development, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, Change Management, Growth Strategies

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Unified Modeling Language, Solution Architecture, Performance Metric, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Business Priorities, Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis

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      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Project Management Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving

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      L&T EduTech

      AI Principles with Edge Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Internet Of Things, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Emerging Technologies, Technology Solutions, Embedded Software, Infrastructure Architecture, Natural Language Processing

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      University of California San Diego

      Design Principles: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات تنشيط الذاكرة | Memory Enhancing Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Personal Care, Psychology, Neurology, Stress Management, Social Skills

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn)

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Time Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Organizational Skills

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory, Planning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult learning principles courses

    • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Lessons on Wisdom: Personal Leadership for Your Life: Dartmouth College
    • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems: LearnQuest
    • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
    • Project Management Principles: Microsoft
    • AI Principles with Edge Computing: L&T EduTech
    • Design Principles: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
    • مهارات تنشيط الذاكرة | Memory Enhancing Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD

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