VK
Feb 23, 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!
JB
Oct 10, 2021
This is a must for anyone, non-indigenous to Indigenous to complete. Should also be a part of the process to become a Canadian citizen. Very well done. I thank you for opening my eyes, mind and heart.
By Erika L
•Jul 16, 2021
Une belle introduction. Le cours est très informatif et a une multitude de vidéo. Les sujets abordés lors du cours donne assez d'information pour ceux qui en connaissent peu. Ce que j'ai aimé est que j'ai eu un point de départ pour continuer mes lectures et mes propres recherhes. Je vous le suggère fortement.
By Selena C
•Jun 23, 2021
I am so grateful for the sharing of knowledge in this course, this is so much more than what we learned in school (Canadian school system). If we do not educate ourselves we cannot participate in change and reconciliation. This course was easy to follow, well laid out and user friendly. Thank you for sharing.
By Alison P
•Jan 9, 2021
Very well presented and interesting. Has a lot of information that I didn't learn in school in the 90's. Visually interesting. The test weren't too hard but enough to make sure that you paid attention to the material as you went through. Very well done close captioning which I find helpful because of my ADHD.
By Kerry B
•Sep 16, 2020
I enjoyed the pace of the course, the mixture of videos and accompanying text was very helpful to follow along. Having a module booklet was a great reference tool to show/ share with others the stories. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in a different point of view on Canadian history.
By Elaine B
•Aug 27, 2020
The course content is excellent and I learned a great deal. I would highly recommend it to others.
The quizzes could be improved, however. The wording in the questions and the multiple choice answers needs to be more clear, and the questions should focus on the overall ideas and concepts, not specific details.
By Janelle S
•Jul 20, 2020
Really interesting content, with a ton of variety and in an appropriate order. The videos were well done relative to most Coursera courses I’ve participated in. The addition of the artist segments each week is an interesting way of seeing the information take life. I would absolutely recommend this course.
By Anna S N
•Dec 24, 2023
I enjoyed this course very much. The videos combined with written notes increased my learning substantially. Tracy Bear, Alannah Mandamin-Shawanda and Isaac Twinn were very impressive presenters! I also enjoyed the art presentations and interpretations. I will definitely recommend this course to others.
By Donovan M
•Feb 28, 2022
Even though I live in the United States, now I know more about where some of my ancestors came from, how they got to Montana, the impacts of colonialism and generational trauma. It wasn't just about learning about indigenous people and Canadian history. For me, it was personal and healing in some reguards.
By Reta D
•Nov 24, 2021
this was an excellent course and i highly recommend it. There is a large volume of content but its presented well. I found the information thought provoking and educational and this left me questioning why we werent taught this history sooner... which is why such courses are essential in moving foreward.
By Eleni K
•Oct 11, 2021
This course should be taken by all non-Indigenous Canadians to understand the history of where we live and the ongoing struggles and accomplishments of the Indigenous peoples of this nation. Thank you for bringing to light a side of our history that was not taught in school, at least not in the 80's & 90's.
By Theresa P
•Aug 22, 2021
The course was both informative and thought-provoking, and filled in all the 'blanks' in my knowledge of Canadian Indigenous history and colonialism, missing from the texts I studied in my school days. The instructors were interesting and they made it easy to commit a couple of hours each week to the course.
By Carolyn F
•Jun 29, 2021
Many thanks for offering this course to the public at such a critical time. There is no substitution for people being able to tell their own stories and having the time to listen and learn from that perspective. I feel like the gap I had in my public education has started to be bridged. Fabulous presenters.
By Marilyn N
•Dec 6, 2020
Excellent presentations, bringing a greater understanding of Indigenous lives. I am Metisb but grew up knowing nothing of the culture. Learned much about Canadian history as a child, but learning of many of the events from an Indigenous perspective was an amazing learning experience. thank you for doibg this
By T S
•Sep 12, 2020
As a 3rd generation settler, I learn a lot of history about our country that I was never taught in our education system. I am humbled and enlightened, and look forward to using this information, while gaining more knowledge of our true history, to work toward making Canada a more inclusive, accepting, place.
By Danna E M
•Apr 2, 2020
I really enjoyed the course and I would like to learn more. I would have liked to see more old photos from history files. I feel the Canadian public schools should really teach our children this history! Thank you to the advocacy groups for your fight to protect the lands and keep our government accountable.
By Robin C
•Sep 13, 2022
I am very thankful to have had access to this course. I convocated from the University of Manitoba in 1994 and that is the last time that I took an Indigenous Studies class. This was well done and I enjoyed the accessibility! I could complete it on my own time in my own home. I learned so much! Thank you
By Louiesa g
•Jun 9, 2022
loved the course cant wait to contiue my learning
the only sad thing is i wanted to upgrade to recive a cert which i cant seem to be able to do
great information
beautiful art work
would recamend this course to anyone (like myself) that is just stating to learn about their heritage
thank you
louiesa gibbons
By janice c
•Mar 6, 2022
Fantastic course and whenever I have the opportunity to talk to others about it I encourage them to take the time to enroll in the course. This is a necessity for ALL Canadians to learn about the history of our country and open up paths of conversation in order for reconciliation to be genuine and possible.
By Leanne K
•Apr 4, 2021
This was the first MOOC I have ever taken, I really enjoyed it. The content has opened my eyes and inspired me to do more research in indigenous peoples in the world, but particularly Canada. I am not only interested in the past but also the present and the future. I will do more online courses, definitely.
By Bradley W
•Feb 16, 2021
I learn better from reading so it was nice to be able to download the text instead of watching it. The course is very informative and creates a great atmosphere for learning. The quizes are fair and course-related. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to get an intro into Indigenous Studies in Canada
By Brent D
•Jan 21, 2021
This is an excellent course that reflects back on what is Canada now. It's a journey prior to Confederation through the history of the nation into modern times. I highly recommend if you are wanting to broaden your knowledge on the Indigenous groups within Canada take the time and go through the 12 modules.
By Antoine C
•Dec 4, 2020
This course is very informative and puts an emphasis on reconciliation and how colonialism has had an impact on First Nations. This course is a must do for all Canadians wanting a better understanding the past and how we can learn from it and move towards a fair, understanding and equitable future for all.
By Brittney L
•Nov 1, 2020
This course was incredible, I am so grateful this course exists. Giving me the opportunity to learn about Indigenous Canada, and correct myself in my knowledge and vast lack thereof. This is a great starting place for learning about the real History of Canada, and I plan to continue my journey of knowledge.
By Candace C
•Jul 13, 2020
Really fell in love with Indigenous studies while taking this course! This has helped me educate myself on not only our true history but also on our modern political climate. I suggest this course to anyone and everyone that might be passionate about humanities with the focus on Canadian Indigenous history.
By Louise A
•Sep 7, 2019
I have learned so much over these last 12 weeks that I am continuing my learning and am reading much from my local library and am speaking to Elders at my workplace to futher my depth of knowledge. Thank you so much for the insights and for opening my eyes to the history of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.