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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Indigenous Canada by University of Alberta

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About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

MD

Jul 2, 2021

This course was very interesting and very informative. Not only did it help correct stereotypes or prejudices, it showed a wide range of subjects pertaining to global and specific Indigenous cultures.

LJ

May 5, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. I liked that it was taught by indigenous peoples from their perspective. I feel much more confident in my knowledge regarding indigenous issues and traditions. Thank you!

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By Marcus A

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Apr 13, 2020

This course has assisted me in better understanding the history of indigenous peoples in Canada as well as the wrong doing of the Canadian government.

By Brenda M

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Aug 9, 2019

This course showed me a lot about Indigenous history that I didn't know. I was happy you provided the verbal and written versions of all the chapters.

By Deleted A

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Sep 3, 2017

Very interesting, being from USA this material is completely new to me, I appreciate the use of different teaching methods, lectures, interviews, art.

By Mikayla G

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Oct 16, 2022

This course allowed me to reflect on prior knowledge and helped me began tocreate a new lens to view policy and how Indigenous peoples are affected.

By Deleted A

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Aug 20, 2022

I learned alot about not only my own culture (Metis) but also other cultures and stories. My favorite unit was the last week for the arts. Well Done!

By Sherrie W

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Aug 4, 2022

it has helped me understand my Metis heritage but also all Indingenous hertigages and how they have lost so much. And gives me hope for the future.

By Sarah T

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Feb 9, 2022

This course was amazing! Filled with information presented in an engaging and acessible manner that is worth returning to over and over. Thank you!

By Jessilyn F

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Sep 22, 2021

This was an amazing and eye opening course! I really enjoyed how UAlberta offered this course online! I hope to take some more courses in the future.

By Julianne C

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Jul 15, 2021

I recommend that everyone in Canada takes this course to educate themselves on the history of the Indigenous peoples. Most excellent and eye opening.

By Ray L M

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Jun 12, 2021

Absolutely eye opening!! Educating, fun, sorrowful, devastating and a must read for all people of Canada to learn more between the lines...Thank you!

By Sonia E

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May 20, 2021

This was an amazing course. It has sparked my interest to want to learn more about the indigenous peoples of Canada, their cultures, and traditions.

By Jeannette J

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Apr 14, 2021

very well put together,

very professional, knowledgeable instructors

opened my eyes to the true impact of colonization on indigenous peoples

Thank you.

By Angela d

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Jan 20, 2021

Really helped expand my knowledge base of Indigenous issues in other parts of Canada. Covers a wide range of materials in an engaging way. Well done!

By Tammy S

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Dec 28, 2020

A very insightful, eye-opening, and knowledgable course. I have learned so much and I feel more connected to those around me because I now know more.

By James L

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Dec 21, 2020

great course allot of it i had remembered from school but there was allot of new information too. great learning experience and eye opening at times.

By Deleted A

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Nov 16, 2020

This has been such an eye opening experience. Thank you for the opportunity to participate and congratulations on delivering such an important work.

By Manijeh R C

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Nov 11, 2020

Very eye opening - thank you for all the hard work in putting this together. This broke down a lot of stereotypes for me, and I'd like to learn more.

By Jen H

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Oct 29, 2020

A long overdue primer - it is a testament to the commitment of colonialism that this content is not mandatory learning in every high school in Canada

By Jim L

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Oct 28, 2020

Something I have wanted to learn more about for a long time, and this did a great job of piquing my interest, and pointing to areas of further study.

By Pramela N

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Oct 23, 2020

Very well Organized lecture topics! I learned and enjoyed and the trasition fro topic to topic kept the course very interesting ringht until Week 12.

By Edith E M

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Oct 23, 2020

This course was such an eye opener, everyone should take it, seriously. I was not taught any of this in school, and it is such important information.

By Anne-Marie C

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Oct 13, 2020

excellent course, I found it very informative and focused.

I also found it well organized, which allowed me to fit it into my regular life quite well.

By Angelica C

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Sep 11, 2020

Amazing!! I loved everything about this course, and the facilitators did an amazing job as well. So grateful for the opportunity to take this course.

By Arthur J S

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May 12, 2020

Very informative and well laid out. The course addresses Indigenous Worldview and explores a variety of topics from the Fur Trade to Self-governance.

By Jane G

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Mar 25, 2023

This course is profoundly eye opening . The information presented here was NOT taught in public school. I am deeply grateful for the wake up call.