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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

JB

Jan 21, 2018

Excellent course that provides a great foundation for learning about Indigenous cultures and worldviews. Provides thoughtful topics to explore and insightful knowledge. I highly recommend this course!

LM

Oct 31, 2020

so grateful for the experience and the opportunity. I am richer for having participated. I am not interested in learning more about the indigenous people that lived/live in my area of the PNW (Oregon)

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By Norah R C

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Oct 10, 2021

This is the most interesting and informative course I have ever taken and I am 67 years old. I am a non-Indigenous ally of our First Nations people and will continue to educate myself on their history. Thank you for making this accessible for all people to learn.

By SUSAN R

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Feb 23, 2021

Very well prepared and informative. As a young Canadian in the 1950’s and 60’s, none of the historical or (then) contemporary aspects were part of our school curriculum. All Canadians should be interested in these teachings, for many reasons.

Thank you.

Sue Raven

By Noreen E

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Jan 9, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. I gained knowledge and a new perspective through the lectures, readings and interviews. While I felt I had good background in this subject area before taking this course, I had no idea how much more there was to learn and understand.

By Lowrie M B

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Dec 3, 2020

it was an excellent course and I used to teach Canadian History in high school but what I learned in this course has changed my perspective on Indigenous people, culture, views and everything! Thank you for this course and every Canadian should take this course.

By Nancy C

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Nov 29, 2020

Very informative. I now have a better understanding of how colonialism affects our indigenous people and hope to be able to make more informed decisions regarding future issues. I will support according to my new understanding and interpretation of situations.

By Crystal M

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Oct 17, 2020

I no longer reside in Canada, so it was informative to take this class and update my knowledge as my minor was in Indian Studies. It had my brain ticking and thinking about how I can introduce these concepts to my children who are not growing up in Saskatchewan.

By Katelyn R

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Feb 29, 2020

This course was incredibly well done and eye-opening. The information provided in each topic was fitting to the goal and gave beneficial details creating a connection with the material and an individuals voice. I wish my Grade system Education had taught me this.

By Claire G

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Jun 24, 2022

I really enjoyed this course! I have many First Nations & Metis friends and have experienced a lot of their culture of the Plains Cree. I love it all! I learned so much more about many other indigenous people of Turtle Island. Thank you for this experience.

By Gillies M

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Nov 22, 2021

Thank you. I've just completed the last module and Thomas King's words are on my mind: "Don't say in the years to come that you would have lived your life differently if only you had heard this story. You've heard it now." I intend to act on what I've learned.

By Mia S

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Sep 26, 2021

This course was well-thought-out and informative. My favourite part was the art that was commissioned specifically for this course to represent the main topics that were discussed. It really brought the history and culture of Indigenous people in Canada to life.

By Sophie B

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Aug 11, 2021

I very much enjoyed the course and appreciated the generosity of content, thank you. I think the end of modules questions need a fair amount of revisions as they are confusing. Once the course is completed, it would be useful to obtain a set of correct answers.

By Erin M

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Jul 29, 2021

Amazing course that should be mandatory learning for every Canadian. I can only hope my children will be properly educated on the history of colonization and Indigenous Peoples. This course was a pure gift. It is the first step for me in a journey to learn more.

By Sarah H

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Dec 30, 2020

This course blew me away. It provided a foundational base of knowledge to the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and provided me with a deeper understanding of importance of protecting Indigenous rights. This should be a mandatory course for all Canadians.

By John T

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Nov 16, 2020

Thank you for an outstanding course! I really learned so much about our First Nations history, people and culture. My new perspective will help me teach students at my high school. The teachers, videos, art, lesson transcripts were all wonderful. Take care. John

By Reina S

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Nov 2, 2020

This was an incredible course, and it was such a gift to learn from these teachers. Valuable wisdom about everything from ethical non-interference to environmental resource management & gender studies abound! This should be required learning for North Americans.

By Nicole V

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Sep 2, 2020

Terrifically informative. This course educated me, shocked me, and opened my eyes to aspects of the realities Indigenous people face in our country today and how they came to be. I have so much more to learn and am grateful for the teachings provided. Thank you!

By Andrea P

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Oct 17, 2019

Excellent, thorough content. I have taken other indigenous studies courses but I found this content both engaging and accessible, and highly relevant. I think this course is a must for all settlers and is a good CE requirement for those in the public services.

By Sandra L

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Apr 18, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course and found myself wanting to learn more. I was at times shocked, disappointed in our past but above all else, learning to empathize and make a vow to understanding more of the Indigenous journey in Canada. Great program.

By Jennifer Y

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Apr 11, 2022

Thank-you - Miigwech!

I learned a lot from this course but more importantly, I gained another perspective of Canada's history. The pace and variety of course materials was very well done and I feel the topics covered a good, broad overview of Indigenous Canada.

By Sara F

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Dec 2, 2021

This was an amazing course. it opened my eyes to so many things and has giving me a much better understanding and respect for the Indigenous communities that were the true founders of this country. This should have been my history classes growing up! Thank you!

By Julie S

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Aug 5, 2021

This course was a well rounded introduction in Indigenous Canada. comtent was organized and presented in a logical, informative way that allowed me to gain a better understanding of Indigenous history, experiences and impact on current communities and members.

By Carl S

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Aug 3, 2021

Every person living in the Western hemisphere should take some kind of course on Indigenous culture and history, paricularly of the first inhabitants from the region where they live. All non-indigenous inhabitants in the Western hemisphere live on stolen land!

By Robin M

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Jul 2, 2021

Thank you for providing this educational experience. I learned a whole bunch of things I wasnt aware of before and expanded knowledge I did already have. I believe this course is important for all Canadians to take as we work towards Truth and Reconciliation!

By Ashley W

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Jun 20, 2021

I absolutely loved this course! It opened my eyes to the indigenous culture! With everything going on at the moment I believe we need to be better educated in our history the good and the bad! I would recommended this class to everyone! I already have actually.

By Jack C

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Nov 22, 2020

Thank you all for your hard work and your introduction to so many new perspectives to look into and to learn from. Peoples and places, times gone and times to come, with a good bit of luck and action, hopefully yours is an influence that will help many to grow.