I really appreciate the diversity of topics that was diligently researched and presented. I loved the video clips where we got to hear from Indigenous experts. I feel gratitude to U of A for making this course free to Canadians, and for the the Indigenous Canada team for creating this learning opportunity.

This was a wonderful course. Very well done in covering so much history and so many important concepts in just 12 modules. Each module was extremely eye-opening and thought-provoking. I especially loved the incorporation of original artwork to represent and emphasize the concepts presented in each module.

The creation of this course is a significant achievement. Congratulations to all involved. As a non-indigenous Canadian, I feel this really gave me the context I need to continue on my journey of decolonizing my own mind. I hope that helps in some small way in decolonizing the whole rest of the continent.

I think this is a really excellent course that accomplishes a lot in terms of presenting history, culture, art and politics into the Indigenous Peoples' perspective. The course is introductory but it provides good foundational insights and a lot of new threads to follow for people who want to learn more.

Excellent Course. I learned a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding indigenous lives past and present. I learned about the intergenerational trauma as a direct result of the residential schools, the Indian act and the oppression our First Nations families endured and continue to endure to this day.

An enjoyable course that sets down the foundations of the historical interactions between Indigenous groups and European settlers at the beginning in order for the participant to understand the challenges that have come as a result of colonization. Would highly recommend this course to others. Thank you.

I absolutely loved this course. Although I knew a great deal about the true history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including a Residential School in my community, I found it very helpful to walk through the key events that have shaped our current context. The course design and narrators were fantastic!

This course was eye opening and amazing. I wish I had learned this in elementary and highschool so that I could have had a better idea of indigenous views of colonialism right from the start. It's shameful that our education in Canada does not include these stories to contextualize how Canada came to be.

Very helpful course. Just a suggestion, when the questionnaire is over and passed, please show the right answers there itself. Because of time constrains one might not be able to go review the wrong answers as they have passed the module. Having the right answer there is beneficial for future.

Thank you!

Great overview of history that I definately did not learn through my schooling 1970-1990's. It made me think, react and acknowledge how inaccurate my 'knowledge' has been. Thank you for offering this course for my personal development. I will recommend and share this course and things I have learned.

I really enjoyed the course, learnt a lot, connected with the speakers and feel like a better Canadian for broadening my knowledge.

Only comment, the time frame attached to the reading is really underestimated unless I am a very slow reader, so overall time required per week is more than what is listed.

This course was everything I had hoped for and more. I now have a much better understanding of Canada's history of colonialism and its impacts and a new appreciation and respect for Indigenous worldviews. Thank you for making this available at no charge. It should be required learning for all Canadians.

This course filled in the gaps of what I was never taught about Canadian Indigenous peoples. Thank you so very much for making this informative and necessary course available. This course was presented in just an engaging format.

Hopefully this knowledge and my one small voice will make a difference.

Thought-provoking and very educational; this course really deepened my understanding of indigenous peoples and the issues facing them both today and in the future as well as the past struggles. It was extremely informative and so well-presented. Well done! Highly recommended material for every Canadian!

Thank you so much for this awakening of so much meaningful and valuable education of the indigenous people. I wish I would of had this when I was growing up but now I know my children will know the true history of the first and most beautiful people of Canada! I will appreciate this culture even more.

A million thanks from the bottom of my heart for this course. It has given me a much deeper understanding of Canada's colonial history and the ways in which indigenous peoples are fighting for their freedom. I hope to take what I've learned from this course to become a better ally for indigenous rights.

An exceptionally informative and concise course that aided in growing my appreciation for the Indigenous culture and the difficulties Indigenous people have endured. I enjoyed how hopeful the future perspectives were, and look forward to seeing more Indigenous influence in our modern settler society.

Tansi, as a Treaty 4 women Entrepreneur I

was so excited to start this course and learn about my culture which was lost due to a very successful

Residential school my Kookum went to.Miigwech

for having this course free and I strongly recommend

it to anyone wanting to learn about our beautiful

culture.

This course was an eye-opener to the history of Indigenous Peoples and the settling of Canada. I have learned a great deal and I think that I will examine current indigenous issues with a far greater understanding of worldviews, governance, treaties and how they apply to reclaiming rights. Thank you.

I have learned so much from this course. It saddens me to think I have gotten to the age of 66 before I took an Indigenous Studies course. It should be mandatory for anyone who calls themselves Canadian to take this course. Congratulations to the course writers. A well written and interesting course.

Amazing content! This should be shared in all high schools as a part of our history. I feel deprived of this rich part of our history in Canada! I never truly knew, to this depth, the subject of Indigenous peoples. This was a great course! Thank you University of Alberta for making this available!

I have learned so much that it is hard to put all this into words. Thank you so much for offering this course, I believe every Canadian should take it as we need to understand so we can do better. It was a great mix of watching videos that were split up and easy to follow. Thanks again to all involved.

Thoroughly enjoyed the course and course learning. Instructors were clear and concise in their presentations. Loved the art work and explanation on relevance to course content by Leah Dorian. Opened my mind about indigenous past, present and future thought process. Will recommend to others to register.

This was the first time I ever participated in a course like this. I am so happy that I did. I learned a lot of things that I never knew. Things that are not taught in the schools, especially when I grew up in the 50’s!

Keep up the good work. I wish this could be a part of every school’s curriculum!