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"This was my first experience with a MOOC and perhaps will be my last.  I suspect courses like this are a large part of the reason that universities are losing both credibility and relevance in the eyes of the public and employers.  The complete lack of objectivity presented in a so-called academic course was appalling.  By week four the narrative had become so one sided and superficial that it became difficult to maintain any belief in the content of the following lessons.  The lectures were so steeped in SJW tropes and what passes for left-leaning politics that the quiz questions could typically be answered based on the simple premise of what make Aboriginal people look the best and the Western worldview the worst.  The quiz questions themselves were some of the most poorly conceived and written that I've seen across almost a decade of post-secondary education and the presenters were completely devoid of charisma and style making for dull viewing of topics that were presented in a manner that could almost be considered dishonest.\nThe forums appeared to be the most valuable component of the course however those quickly degraded into what looked like chorus of consent, likely because the overall narrative of the course provided little room for divergent views.  My own forum comments were not responded to by the course professors despite asking for clarification and other posters were clearly here to have their own views confirmed, not challenged, and made that evident through their own posts and unwillingness to consider challenging ideas.\nOverall I felt the course lacked any real academic integrity.  Sitting through the lectures felt more like an indoctrination attempt that education.  The content was so shallow that the course was more akin to propaganda than coursework.  The only factor that would allow me to give even one star was the somewhat improved quality of the guest presenters, some who gave a more even handed approach to the material.  This was perhaps the least critical course I have ever taken part in.  Even critical theory and methodology needs to be critiqued to have any intellectual value and that did not occur here.  Fortunately my employer has covered the small cost of the certification.  \nAs someone who works directly with Aboriginal people, and has for a decade, and educates others on Aboriginal topics, worldview, and culture, I am disappointed to say that this course actually lowered my interest in Aboriginal issues and being a so-called ally.  This course seemed determined to undermine Canadian values and instil a sense of unwarranted guilt in the participants, likely justified as \"unsettling\" the settler.  The process was so heavy handed and obvious however that any possible positive outcome from the message was distorted.  I could not in good conscience recommend this course to anyone, and by extension, could not recommend Coursera itself."
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