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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.
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    Top reviews

    JD

    Oct 28, 2020

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    This course helped me to get a better understanding of the Indigenous people which in turn helped to appreciate them, their culture and their contribution to society in a more profound way. Thank you

    KS

    Aug 8, 2021

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    I am impressed with the way this course was delivered in multiple ways. It took a while for me to get used to listening to stories but I am a better learner now. Every Canadian needs this teaching.

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    By Darryl D

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    Dec 7, 2020

    I loved this. Thank you. One little thing, though: the text displayed while the instructors speak was often inaccurate- it was as if Siri had taken it as voice-to-text dictation. As a more visual learner, I would have found the presentation of the actual text that the instructors were reading more valuable. Not a big problem- just a rough spot.

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    By Marianne H

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    May 21, 2018

    I've never really known much about Canada at all, not being Canadian myself, and its first inhabitants who were there before the European arrivals were a closed book to me, but this course has been truly enlightening as well as interesting. I particularly liked the works of art with their accompanying explanatory videos at the end of each unit.

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    By Andrea M

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    Nov 25, 2020

    content was great. enjoyed learning about the journey indigenous people have taken and are still taking in Cananda. The delivery became very tedious after week 6. More graphics or interactive learning would have made the content more interesting. it was a chore to finish all 12 weeks . Thank you for the opportunity to complete this course

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    By Todd N

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    Dec 11, 2019

    Lots of work went into this. There are many videos, but for those of us who access and retain information better by reading have a very well-put-together set of resources. The modules take a lot of time, but if you can space it out it's not bad at all. The speakers are charismatic and obviously experts, invested in sharing their knowledge.

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    By Craig W

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    Dec 28, 2021

    I found the course incredibly informative and allows the learner to get a basic understanding of the plight of the current indigenous community. It also helps the student understand some traditional ways of life which allows us to understand and comprehended how we can align and educate people to help with preservation of a sacred culture.

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    By Kara B

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    Dec 26, 2021

    Although important information, I found some modules challenging to follow with so many dates and people to remember. Being from the west coast i also think i would like to learn more about the history and culture in the west but know that a course like this still would only scratch the surface. Thank you for your time and your knowledge.

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    By Linda C

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    Sep 28, 2021

    I learned a lot about the history of Canada from an Indigenous perspective. This is not taught in the school system and it should. All Canadians need to know the real story. Thank you for the opportunity, I really enjoyed the course. I didn't give a full 5 star review because I think the course could have been a bit more interactive.

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    By Alison S

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    Sep 20, 2021

    It was a very well designed and delivered online course. A great overview that can be used as either a refresher or as a solid foundation for further study. I particularly enjoyed the personal stories that were woven throughout but my favourite module was the last one, which covered the rich arts and media landscape of Indigenous artists.

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    By Anam C

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    Nov 15, 2020

    This is a very timely course for those of us who are descendants of settlers who know that there have been injustices done to indigenous people since contact and have a desire to change things in the future. It is only through education that racism is eradicated. Thank you all for being part of the healing by increasing understanding.

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    By Rebecca M

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    Jan 25, 2023

    I thought it was very enlightening. Well researched and presented. I would have appreciated more visuals when referencing artists works or samples of jewelry and clothing. Pictures or videos of round dances, other celebrations, hunting and gathering, erecting a teepee, to name a few, to get immersed into the experience a little more.

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    By Julie R

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    Jan 7, 2021

    I found it very interesting but some of the weeks were very long and unfortunately I had to leave the video sessions and go back a few times which meant repeating some of the material already covered. I also found that the multiple choice questions were sometimes very hard. It was not easy but I guess that may have been the intent.

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    By Katie M

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    May 11, 2018

    The course was very good. It was delivered in a way that is easy to understand and follow along. The only thing i suggest is for the test questions to be in order in which they appear in the videos. I found that I was contently flipping back and forth between the first and middle part of the course notes.

    Overall a excellent program

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    By Juergen E F

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    Feb 26, 2021

    This course taught me about the Canadian history I was not taught during my education. In school we learned about settlers and their struggles, but nothing about the peoples that were displaced by the settlers and the actions of the government and the church to assimilate and destroy their culture. Thank you for opening up my eyes.

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    By Theresa D

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    Aug 31, 2020

    I found the course very informative and impressively comprehensive given the time span and context that was covered. I found some grammatical logistical errors distracting. I plan on taking this information into my communities to have fuller discussions and meet the challenges this provides for those of us who are non-Indigenous

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    By J W

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    Nov 24, 2020

    The material was well presented and covered a vast array of topics. As the course moved along I felt the quizzes didn't accurately assess my knowledge both because of the small number of questions asked and the types of questions. Overall a well-worthwhile course that greatly increased my knowledge and understanding. Thank you.

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    By Brandy S

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    Mar 20, 2025

    Putting together this course was a major undertaking, it gives a very broad view of culture, politics, law, art and society. At sometimes the modules are content heavy and the videos longer than my attention span, but I made it through and know so much more about Indigenous Canada than ever before. Thank you for this free course!

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    By David T

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    Nov 22, 2020

    This course has provided me with some context when I read about indigenous issues in Canada. My empathy has been heightened to the point where I ask myself: “How, as a privileged middle-aged white male, can I use my privilege to support indigenous Canadians achieve their goals. Thank-you for preparing and delivering this course.

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    By Maggie B

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    Apr 27, 2022

    Great course and informative, even if you're aware of Indigenous issues. Should be a required course for anyone in a power position and espcially for anyone working in any capacity with First Nations. Only drawback is this course is a bit old and needs major updating in the MMIWG and residential school sections, in particular.

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    By Laura C

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    Apr 13, 2021

    It would have been beneficial to the course to have more visuals. It was difficult at times as a visual learner to stay focused. The final module (art) would have been better with images of the described art. Other than the above comments, the course greatly elaborated on the "typical" Canadian highschool education - well done!

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    By Angela C

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    Mar 15, 2022

    This course was really interesting. I learned so much about the history of the relationship between the Indigenous and the settlers that I didn't know, or had never heard. (I fall into the "settler"group). I have a whole new appreciation for the viewpoint of our Indigenous people and how the Indigenous have been exploited.

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    By Robert D C

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    Jul 24, 2020

    The course was informative and interesting. I found some of the in-video pop up quiz questions were out of sync (e.g. the question would prompt before the content it referred to was covered, usually this was only by 10-20sec). I would have liked to have seen more content on eastern Canada, but in general I enjoyed the course.

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    By Katrina W

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    Jul 24, 2023

    Was super informative, I would suggest taking the multiple choice section out, i find it is based on memorization and not an adequate representation of learning. Instead I would suggest a small write up or questions with short answers on each unit. Maybe something more cultural too? Multiple choice is a very colonial stance

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    By Christine M

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    Oct 26, 2020

    Indigenous Canada is a very enlightening and insightful course. It helps broaden my understanding of Indigenous culture and breaks away from the bias opinions expressed in colonial historical readings of the past.

    I would encourage others to partake in this amazing study and work together to build harmony within our society.

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    By Sui-sum F

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    Sep 2, 2022

    When going through along the lectures, I really appreciated the amusing efforts putting all the training materials together for this course. Now I understand more about the the Indigenous worldview, history, and some cultures. They are helpful information for me at work. And I view the the Indigenous clients differently.

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    By sean h

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    Mar 28, 2023

    Enjoyed this free course but took issue with many of the topics presented. I appreciated the historical context as it was explained. I also enjoyed the presenters. I will continue to educate myself on these topics and utilize what I have learned in this course to inform my opinions on these topics going forward. Thank you!

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