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Is Coursera safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Coursera from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 13-15
- At this age, Coursera can introduce concepts like coding or graphic design through free audit courses, allowing exploration without pressure for certification.
- 16+
- Older teens might use Coursera to gain specific skills for college applications or entry-level jobs, potentially pursuing paid Specializations or Professional Certificates.
Coursera offers online courses, specializations, and degrees from universities and companies worldwide. It provides access to high-quality educational content across various disciplines.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses from universities and companies, ranging from free audit options to paid certificates. It provides opportunities for skill development and academic exploration, but parents should be aware of potential costs and time commitments. The platform's content is generally educational and appropriate, focusing on structured learning.
What to do about Coursera
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Coursera is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Coursera setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Coursera without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Coursera that mean it is time to step in.
Coursera age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Coursera?
Parentwise puts Coursera at 13+. We advise Coursera from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Coursera?
Not by default: we advise Coursera from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use Coursera?
Not by default: we advise Coursera from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use Coursera?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Coursera (13+). At this age, Coursera can introduce concepts like coding or graphic design through free audit courses, allowing exploration without pressure for certification.
Is Coursera appropriate for kids?
Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses from universities and companies, ranging from free audit options to paid certificates. Parentwise rates Coursera overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Coursera family friendly?
Coursera is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It provides opportunities for skill development and academic exploration, but parents should be aware of potential costs and time commitments.
Coursera parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses from universities and companies, ranging from free audit options to paid certificates. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Coursera safe for kids?
We advise Coursera from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It provides opportunities for skill development and academic exploration, but parents should be aware of potential costs and time commitments.
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