About this Course

This is a five-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Science that teaches how to distinguish between credible science and pseudoscience.

Course Overview

• Self-paced learning (5-7 hours/week)

• No prerequisites required

• Suitable for general public, students, and science enthusiasts

• Free access to course content; optional paid certificate

• Aligns with Alberta secondary curricula (Science 7-10, 20)

• Hosted on Coursera

Key Topics

• Distinguishing science from pseudoscience

• Critical thinking and evidence evaluation

• Research methods and scientific approach

• Understanding peer review and statistics

• Science communication and media interpretation

• Integration of Indigenous wisdom with scientific methods

Featured Experts

• Timothy Caulfield (Health Law and Policy)

• Torah Kachur (Science Communication)

• Christian Nelson (Experimental Design)

• Métis Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper and Cree Elder Rose Wabasca (Indigenous Wisdom)

• David Rast (Psychology and Decision Making)

Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions-programs/online-courses/science-literacy.html

How to Access

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