20 Free Courses You Can Take ONline at UNIVERSity of Alberta This Spring

Soak up the knowledge with the kids this spring with the free University course programming offered through University of Alberta. These free open online courses are meant to be enjoyed by the whole community . Make your next family night a session to educate yourself about something you both want to learn more about, choose a topic together, and dive-in!

Accessed online, these courses are a fantastic resource for homeschool activities for children, or for families to access together, while you learn something new.

The free courses, offered through Coursera and University of Alberta include:

  • Arctic: Peoples and Cultures

  • Arctic: Development

  • Arctic: Economy

  • 21st Century Energy Transition

  • Astro 101: Black Holes

  • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

  • Bugs 101

  • Dino 101

  • Indigenous Canada

  • Introduction to the Arctic: Climate

  • Mountains 101

  • Palaeontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

  • Palaeontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

  • Palaeontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds

  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

  • Reinforcement Learning

  • Science Literacy

  • Software Design and Architecture

  • Understanding Video Games

Find the full list of Online, on-demand courses at University of Alberta, right here.

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