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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

VK

Feb 24, 2021

Excdellent course! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn the material presented. Thanks you so much! All the work that was evident in putting this course together was worth the effort!

MJ

Dec 9, 2020

Thanks for teaching me a lot about indigenous history in Canada. I am inspired to learn more. I just finished Chelsea Vowel’s book, Indigenous Writes and I’m currently reading the summary of the RCAP.

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By Samuel J

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Jan 19, 2021

I had a great time learning on the truths behind stereotypes created by my western upbringing.

By Tammy B

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Dec 20, 2020

Just amazing. This makes me so proud to be Indigenous. Chi miigwetch for all your hard work!

By Julia M

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Dec 14, 2020

Varied, engaging and extremely relevant course.

Thank you to all the contributors and teachers!

By Donna-Joy T

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Nov 14, 2020

Well done. Good explanation of each topic. Appreciated to know what really happened. Thank-you

By Natasha K

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Oct 1, 2020

Insightful and interesting, I learned quite a bit including things I did not know about Canada

By Amanda R

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Oct 1, 2020

This was a well organized course which was filled with information about Canada First Peoples.

By Samantha A

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Oct 1, 2020

Fantastic! So thought provoking. I can’t wait to continue my learning about indigenous people.

By Crystal S

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Sep 30, 2020

Really interesting. I learned a lot. Format was easy to follow. I did the course on my iPhone

By Kaillie W

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Sep 5, 2020

Thank you for your teachings- I am grateful for this course, and the information being shared.

By Karen C

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Aug 20, 2020

excellent, so well done and covered so many topics, thank you Dr Tracy Bear and other faculty.

By Cody E

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Apr 29, 2020

Great course, I learned so much! I think this should be mandatory for anyone living in Canada.

By Kathy B

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Apr 17, 2020

A lot of interesting perspectives. Well presented

I would have liked the correct answers shown

By Rebecca B

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Dec 16, 2019

A great introductory course. There is much to celebrate and much to reconcile with. Thank you!

By Adam R

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Sep 7, 2019

Very informative. I was very pleased at how the information was portrayed and I learned a lot.

By Heidi R

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Nov 25, 2024

Informative, heartbreaking, interesting and made me more aware of the real history of Canada.

By Craig S

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Mar 9, 2024

An important, interesting, and informative course that needs to be heard. Good jobs & thanks.

By Kirk N

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Nov 16, 2023

Excellent course full of many diverse representations of Indigenous history, culture and art.

By Mila G

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Feb 19, 2023

Amazing. It was pleasure for me to study this course. Thank you.

My best for you.

Mila Gligoric

By Elysse L

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Nov 8, 2022

Absolutely fantastic and insightful course. Very well put together and accessible. Thank you.

By Michael C

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Oct 31, 2022

wonderful content, sharing of lessons, perspectives, and colonial norm challenging questions.

By Aragorn J

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Jul 1, 2022

Very informative and enjoyable. I would recommend to anyone interested in Indigenous Studies.

By Roland D C

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Mar 2, 2022

Awe inspiring, material was so well presented and put into context. Congrats to all involved.

By Brent M

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Jan 11, 2022

Thanks for broadening my understanding of my Country, Province, Community and family history.

By Tania N A

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Dec 26, 2021

An excellent introduction to Indigenous perspectives - history, worldview, and current issues

By Ann-Marie R

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Aug 11, 2021

very informative. i would like supplementary up-to-date information on residential schooling