Outdoor Fundamentals (The Great Courses Series)

3/19/2026

State: PENNSYLVANIA

A very great course! I learned a lot of new things. This course gives you the tools and confidence to properly plan and prepare for a backpacking trip. From the tools you pack and the clothes you wear, to what the weather might mean while on your trip, this course has it all.

3/3/2026

State: OHIO

I loved everything about this course and would highly recommend to colleagues.

1/1/2026

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I loved the wilderness learning course. So much wisdom was shared, and it was a super practical course.

10/25/2025

State: OREGON

Thank You

8/7/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

great course, learned a lot of very useful information!

8/7/2025

State: CALIFORNIA

This course was extremely beneficial and provided great strategies for teaching or introducing Outdoor Ed to any school.

7/7/2025

State: INDIANA

Love the course and Professor Bedell had great insight and was a pleasure to study under.

5/26/2025

State: NEW YORK

Phenomenal course! Watch the videos, 100% worth it. I feel grateful to have been able to learn from a true backcountry educator, Elizabeth K. Andre, PhD. And the assignments are very useful. I have come up with many lessons that I can't wait to try with my students.

3/19/2025

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The instructor is excellent, providing insightful and constructive feedback on how to develop the most effective lesson possible. I gained valuable knowledge from this class and will highly recommend it to my colleagues.

7/29/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/28/2024

State: ILLINOIS

6/27/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

6/22/2024

State: OHIO

This course had loads of practical application information that I could use in my personal life as well as in my classroom. I'm very glad that I took it! The instructor was very responsive and provided lots of feedback on assignments.

5/16/2024

State: CALIFORNIA

The course was well put together and the instructor gave great feedback on the assignments. The instructor gives access to new activities that encourages the students to try new platforms for teaching.

4/5/2024

State: Armed Forces AE

3/22/2024

State: MASSACHUSETTS

I just completed the questionnaire and enjoyed the course. Much of the material was familiar to me but helped reinforce my knowledge. The projects at the end of each unit were valuable and useful for me as a teacher and I feel I will actually use what I created. I liked that there were various options for assignments at the end of each unit.

3/2/2024

State: IDAHO

Informative and relative course. One year completion time frame was beneficial.

2/27/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/20/2024

State: OHIO

Great experience

2/8/2024

State: ILLINOIS

I have taken a lot of different items from each video and module from this course, including the first aid, weather, risk management, and connecting with nature modules. I was able to create lessons and slideshows in this course that I can not only use in my professional life as a teacher, but also in my personal life. Teaching the items that I researched in this class will help me in my personal life as I will be able to learn a lot from the students I teach and then apply that to my family life. The most valuable lesson that I learned is to make sure to reflect on past experiences and be willing to learn new things so that you can make sure you are making responsible decisions in the backcountry. I found that through the stories in the videos and from stories that were shared through others in reflections that I will be more competent in any adventures that I choose.

1/24/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Great course for anyone who loves outdoor recreation.

12/30/2023

State: MAINE

I loved being able to have a year to complete this course. I started in July, but once school and officiating field hockey started, I had to stop until my holiday break in December.

11/27/2023

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Twas' wonderful!! Loved this course and would highly recommend to others interested in broadening their knowledge in outdoor pursuits

11/14/2023

State: MARYLAND

10/29/2023

State: MISSOURI

10/10/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The course was filled with valuable information. The professor was quick to provide feedback and very professional.

7/21/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Outstanding course! I will be sure to recommend it to my colleagues!

6/27/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

Great class, enjoyed taking a deep dive into some knew outdoors skills.

6/9/2023

State: IDAHO

Enjoyed this class and appreciate multiple options for each assignment to individualize the course to your needs

5/11/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I really enjoyed the content of this course. I want to be a much more avid outdoorsman than I currently am. A lot of the topics presented in this course gave me confidence that I didn't have before. From types of gear to consider, to reading moon phases and forecasting potential weather concerns, I'm really excited to put some of these things into practice this summer while camping and hiking with my family. Passing some of these lessons onto my students will hopefully give them confidence as well when they find themselves recreating and exercising in the outdoors without the "requirement" of a high school physical education class. I really liked the choice options that were available instead of a standard presentation. That gave me an opportunity to change it up a bit and not have to keep coming up with ways to present the information in a Google Slideshow.