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About the Course

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide. This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or prior to, its companion course, Mindshift. (Learning How to Learn is more learning-focused, and Mindshift is more career-focused.) A related course by the same instructors is Uncommon Sense Teaching. To join the fully translated Portuguese version of the course, visit: https://roshoesn.top/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://roshoesn.top/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://roshoesn.top/learn/ruhe-xuexi To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://roshoesn.top/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre...

Top reviews

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Jul 18, 2020

This is my first course at coursera platform and I enjoyed it. I've had the best experience of moocs learning and I loved the recall testing strategy which I found most helpful throughout the course.

AK

Aug 18, 2017

It was a wonderful journey of learning how to learn. Simple and effective. Wish i had come across something like this a little early in life. But better late than never. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

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By Nikolai N

Jul 6, 2021

Shows you the inside of the factory called your "brain", helping understand what`s going inside it and how your actions affect your learning process and outcome. It helps you focus on productive learning methods, and helps recognize malignant habitual patterns.

By Karl K

Feb 9, 2021

It is amazing how insightful this course is. I found valuable concepts and understandings on what usually slows my learning. There are even more tips to help you Master your learning and bring it to long term memory.

Fantastic content. I can't realize it is free

By Zolaann S

Nov 1, 2020

I have discovered new ways to make learning more interesting and how to enhance the learning skills already have. I have also discovered ways to deal with stress and procrastination much better. Thankyou to the wonderful lecturers especially Dr. Barbra Oakley.

By Mahmoud A

Sep 16, 2020

This course is a MUST if you are learning something new, as mentioned it focus more on the process of learning rather than the product, which is usually ignored. a lot of useful techniques that you can apply to grasp materials or even in your day to day workday

By Bharat C

Sep 8, 2020

Excellent course. Learning How to Learn !!

Fantastic Faculty Dr Barbara Oakley. Not only the content was rich the way Dr Barbara oakley led the course was really remarkable and interesting to keep moving forward and keep learning. My compliments and gratitude.

By FLAVIA S F

Aug 24, 2020

this course was very important because it covered how we can learn objectively, with simple and practical techniques. Complementary material with interviews showed how important personalities use these techniques to increase their skills. It was very inspiring!

By Jayverson G D

Aug 16, 2020

This is really helpful and I advice students to take this as a prerequisite learning course before taking on a new course. It helped me a lot and I wish to help others too by sharing what Barbara Oakley and the others shared with me. Thank you so much creators!

By Gina F

Aug 13, 2020

A powerful reminder that learning and memory are not innate talents but learned behaviors that benefit from guidance and coaching. I found this class to be useful and inspiring well beyond my expectations and goal for the course. I highly recommend this course.

By GABRIEL D O M A

Jul 21, 2020

Aprendi muitas coisas que não sabia sobre como nosso cérebro absorve conhecimento, sobre como passamos informações da memória de curto prazo para a de longo prazo. E principalmente como nosso cérebro trabalha nas soluções mesmo quando não estamos focados nelas.

By William R P

Jul 2, 2020

I enjoyed this course. It showed me that my first attempt at college was could have been much better if I had the tools presented in this course. Learning is a little more challenging 50 years later, but I am enjoying the work and plan to never stop learning.

By Shantell M A

Jun 22, 2020

I enjoyed this course as I gains some valuable tools for my toolkit. I have been applying most of the techniques learnt in this module I just did not know the right name for them. The course also reinforced my understanding of the techniques I am accustomed to.

By Wai Y C

May 10, 2020

This is a course for teachers and students alike. Only when we know how we should study can we study a subject well. By spending these four weeks, you may save four months or four years of aimless studying that does not return the results you would like to see.

By Mohd H N S

May 4, 2020

Wonderful, though I have learned a few of the techniques through experience, now I got a neurological perspective on these powerful learning techniques.

It was a pleasurable journey while traversing through the course tuning daily to the musings of instructors.

By Igor K

Jul 25, 2019

Nice course that will help you to learn more efficiently. I've already known some of the course material before starting (importance of sleep, importance of exercise), but the course still taught me enough valuable info (importance of recall, etc.).Recommended!

By Rahul C

Jan 26, 2019

I am working professional. This course has helped me understand new concepts like diffuse mode of thinking, and help in getting insight into other concepts like interleaving, recall, pomodoro, memory techniques, etc

Thank you for this great course on learning!!!

By nicholastozier

Aug 31, 2017

Great overview of effective study techniques and memory tricks. Well worth the investment of time; these are tools you could use to be a more efficient and less-stressed learner for the rest of your life. Course also deals with procrastination and test anxiety.

By Paulius J

Jul 27, 2017

Was really interesting and helpful! The course helped me to learn a couple of new approaches to learning and passed on a lot of valuable information. Thank you Barbara, Terrence and the Coursera community for this wonderful and beginner student friendly course.

By Váďa S

May 15, 2017

The enjoyable insight to the word of how your ming works regiarding Learning stuff. Whole course was fantasticly prepared and I deeply grateful for such a nice work. Definitly helpful for take one important step back and figure out, how to learn the new things.

By Elizabeth M F

Jan 12, 2017

The class was engaging and impactful! It changes the way I process information on a daily basis. I've enjoyed braiding the Pomodorro method into my study routine and have found that it facilitates more effective intake of information. Thank you, Barbara Oakley!

By Owen W

Nov 18, 2016

Thanks for the course. It was great to learn different techniques for learning and that im not too old to learn. Im taking away a lot of useful information. I look forward to using the techniques youve taught to master many more things in my life! All the best!

By Janvandam

Aug 14, 2016

This course made an enormous difference to my understanding of learning. Thank you Barbara Oakley and others for putting so much work in this! This course became an addiction for me. I had to watch a few video's directly after work! (I even skipped work for it)

By Bruno P

Jul 5, 2016

This is a mind blowing course! I just learned what I was supposed to know since I started learning when I was a kid. This is a course that should be taken for anyone interested in enhance learning performance and how to effective store information in the brain.

By Roger D

Feb 23, 2016

This course is excellent, not only do you get state-of-the-art information about how your brain works but lots of information on techniques to use to maximize your learning, The instructors are so supportive you feel confident taking this course. Sincerely Rog

By Zen S

Feb 2, 2016

This is really an easy course that, nevertheless, increases your overall study and work productivity. The instructors are engaging and the course materials are even funny at times. I would call this a break course from the more hard core MOOC courses out there.

By Kinza B

Aug 10, 2015

I am finding this course to be extremely helpful in polishing my methods of studying. About to embark on a journey to be an astrophysicist, I think this course will help me in effectively understanding concepts I have never been introduced to in my life before.