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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to the Arctic: Climate by University of Alberta

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About the Course

The University of Alberta, the University of Tromso and the University of the Arctic invite you to explore this four week course that examines the environment and climate of the circumpolar North. This course is the result of an international collaboration and provides you with an insight into our planet's North. Following an overview of regional geography, we will focus on the cryosphere (ice), as well as the atmosphere and ocean of the region. We will learn why the Arctic is cold and ice covered, and how that impacts its climate and ecosystems. We will also consider how the Arctic is connected to the rest of the world. Finally, we will examine present day climate change, the processes driving it, and evidence for it in the Arctic, before looking at the implications in the rapidly evolving North. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/arctic-climate...

Top reviews

SL

Jan 31, 2022

It was a really interesting course and I learnt something knew as well, which wasn't covered in my University curriculum. I was happy to attend and complete this course from the beginning to the end.

DM

May 12, 2020

It was a really amazing and an informative course. If you are interested to know how things work in the Arctic region and how the climate varies in the Arctic, this is a must do course.

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By Sasha B

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May 16, 2020

This course was great, but I can't find the other UArctic courses mentioned, particularly the one about Arctic Cultures! I would love to learn more, any info would be much appreciated!

By Robert C C

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Apr 25, 2016

I found the course informative, but the quizzes to be a problem as there were too many multiple answers, so was near impossible to complete the quizzes correctly

By Linnéa R

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Feb 11, 2021

Good course, very informative.

Professor was a little stiff, but this is the first MOOC I've ever taken - so maybe that's the way you have to teach.

By Graham K

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Oct 3, 2016

Nice overview, gives a good appreciation for changes happening in the Arctic. Sometimes the lecture material is a bit dry and repetitive/slow.

By Roberto D

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Jun 10, 2016

A very good review of the main topics related to the Arctic and climate change. Final lesson tests are sometimes confusing.

By Franck L

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Feb 16, 2017

The content was good and very instructive but the videos and graphic material could be more dynamic and interactive.

By Sophie B

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Jul 18, 2021

It was a very good course. All of the topics were explained perfectly for anyone to understand. Very pleased.

By Ron G

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Feb 20, 2021

Very well organized and presented. Good visual aids accompanying the lectures. Highly recommended.

By Jonathan D

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Aug 20, 2017

Great introduction to the artic region, its people, economy, environment and global importance.

By Alice v O

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Aug 4, 2022

very good information, but the presentor speaks as if addressing a group of small children

By Gina W

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Aug 20, 2020

it was a very informative course. The presenter was easy to listen too and likeable.

By Anne G

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Mar 17, 2018

Very interesting. Easy to understand. Prof seemed very enthusiastic about the topic.

By Shannon A C

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Jan 28, 2021

Love the open-book quizzes but hate the time limit as someone with test anxiety

By Kirsten W

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Jun 9, 2020

very informative and thorough, though some videos were a bit too long

By Elvis A

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Jul 27, 2019

This is very well informed course about Arctic sea-ice. Thank you.

By Tom A

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Dec 19, 2020

Difficult course as not a scientist but explained well.

By Ankit G

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Jan 1, 2022

Great introduction to the arctic.

By Antoni B

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Jan 22, 2016

Cool

By Jocelino R

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Aug 11, 2016

The course content was very interesting, however, the way it was presented was very dull and monotonous. The script was great - very insightful and informative, but having the presenter talk for the whole lecture without more frequent use of diagrams, figures, etc. to help understand the concepts is not helpful and incomprehensible to me. Specially when it comes to a course with so much geographical content, it would be good to have a more consistent depiction of maps. Furthermore, with all the new concepts, visual aid would help students understand what things are and what they look like since the backgrounds chosen for the lectures have little or nothing to do with the course whatsoever.

On the other hand, I do think that the questions throughout the videos are extremely useful as they (usually) tackle problems that were not mentioned previously and gets the student to think independently. Finally, the end of lesson tests always have one or two challenging questions which is great. This course has a 5 star potential, so I hope the reviews are being read so they can work towards that goal!

By Robert S

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Nov 12, 2017

I very much understand the course material may be "dry" at times and difficult for the instructor to keep the attention of the student(s) focused. However, at times during the course, the material was a bid much in the sense that the presentation made it very difficult to follow along and completely understand the material - monotone presentation. Perhaps the material could have been described by more examples and made more understandable. On a technical front, the audio went out in video 4.2b between 12:07 and

By DARYL D

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Oct 3, 2020

The information was rather basic but good for an introduction. The biggest issue I had with the course was the way the instructor presented the material. The voice inflections made me feel like I was sitting in an elementary school class. It was clear the instructor was reading from a script. A more conversational speaking approach would have been much more effective.

By Lynn B I

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Jan 14, 2022

Too many technical terms for the lay person who wants to understand the basic information. Dates of studies were often old. More current studies or predictions would be helpful. Size comparisons to things that are more understandable who help to understand the magnitute. Using only metric and centigrade numbers is lost for those who don't use them regularly.

By Diane F

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Jul 3, 2022

A lot of good information, but the presentation is lacking. I was glad that the notes were available for each secion. However, I think it could have been presented better than the presenter just reading to us with pretty backgrounds.

By G D

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Jul 12, 2022

Important information but I did not enjoy the presentation of the material, how it was read by the professor. Would prefer more organic (casual) speech.

By SIDDHARATH R

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Apr 23, 2020

The course content was good but the instructor panache of teaching was very impassive and he should also explain the concepts in a better way