RS
Sep 7, 2015
I am a more effective learner as a result of this course. It has also, surprisingly, increased my enjoyment while learning. Thanks to Barbara and Terry for a well presented and informative production.
KM
Oct 7, 2015
Excellent course that really helped me focus on efficient study skills and pass these on to my school students. Thoroughly enjoyed the course content and the way in which is was structured.Thank you.
By Anasuya S
•Aug 11, 2017
An excellent course with very informative course material. Anyone keen to improve learning skills must join this. The mentors, Barbara and Terrence, were simply superb in explaining the things.
By Jacob B
•Jul 23, 2017
Great MOOC. I learned a lot about learning modes, techniques and ways to improve both learning and quiz taking.
It was a little slow and basic at times, but other than that I really enjoyed it.
By HÜSEYİN
•Mar 12, 2017
I only finished first week but will comment nevertheless, this is a great course. I had other moocs and wish i had started with this. If you are passionate about learning this course is a must.
By Lina
•Feb 24, 2017
The course was fun and engaging. Also I really like the follow up emails with random bits of advice on how to learn and interesting recommendations for further reading material and exploration.
By Amanda
•Feb 23, 2017
THIS IS SO FANTASTIC AND USEFUL! I CANNOT THANK THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER ENOUGH AS TO HOW GRATEFUL I AM. Honestly, I'm entering university with a fresher and more optimistic perspective
By Rossana M
•Feb 5, 2017
Outstanding! Extremely helpful both for professionals and students alike. I love the fact that they keep sending an email every Friday with suggestions, books to read, thoughts and highlights.
By Sanjana R
•Nov 6, 2016
I used to spend lot of time studying, having less effectively spending my time without getting much out it, having trouble managing work and play. I can use effective techniques to manage both.
By Jakub K
•Oct 6, 2016
Very useful course, it brings new informations about learning and I can guarantee you that it'll help you in others courses and much more. It has completely changed my journey through learning.
By Chamath R
•Jan 20, 2025
This course is a gem. You will find many interesting facts about memory and learning techniques in the modules. This will definitely help you with your upcoming tests or exams. Happy Learning!
By Minhaj
•Nov 27, 2024
Best course, prepared me for a lifetime learing, specialy middle of the course they always give us tests to repeat the leaning. helped me to overcome my learing challenges, Thank you so much.
By Keegan
•Aug 7, 2023
This course gives you both practices and theories on how to improve your own learning. I love that they employ both the idea and the practice and it helped me in learning how to learn.
-Keegan
By Ayman B
•May 31, 2023
It was a very helpful course. Offering a clear explanation about some of the serious problems one can face during the process of learning and creative and proven ways to tackle these problems.
By Mahmoud I
•Dec 5, 2022
This course has changed many wrong thoughts I always had about learning and memory. It helped me a lot to get things done correctly. Thanks for the great effort in making this valuable course.
By Gero S
•Jul 18, 2022
Excellent course! Very interesting insights into how our brain works from a neuroscience perspective combined with helpful all-day tools and techniques to improve my personal learning process.
By Ikhsan S
•Mar 11, 2022
this course can help me in the process of learning how to deal with stress and tips for how to study better. This course is suitable for the general public and not in vain I took this course.
By Wendell S
•Jan 27, 2022
I recommend for anyone, at any age, at any time, but especially for the lifelong learner or those about to partake on a difficult career change, academic program, or professional advancement.
By Sri M
•Apr 20, 2021
The Pomodoro technique has been very helpful in dealing with my procrastination. I love learning and this has helped me learn how to learn so I can continue on learning new things. It's great!
By Maha Q
•Nov 30, 2020
I'm an A student, yet when I started college I had difficulties!
I really wish I had taken this Cours earlier, but thank god I'm still sophomore.
To all fellow college students TAKE THIS COURSE
By Dr. K A S
•May 22, 2020
SIMPLY EXCEPTIONAL
WOULD LIKE PAY MY HUMBLE GRATITUDE TO TRAINERS BARBARA OAKLEY AND DR SEJNOWSKY.
AND LASTLY I AM GRATEFUL TO DOW UNIVERSITY FOR PROVIDING THIS OPPORTUNITY.
DR. KHURSHEED A. SAMO
By Christian
•May 10, 2020
Really useful and interesting!
Everyone should do this course, also people that finished to study long time ago, because you can use this skills for improve every new skills you want to master
By Chris D
•Feb 24, 2020
Greatly prepared, amazingly presented, easy to understand and utterly beneficial learning course. I feel lucky for having selected it! Mrs. Oakley and Mr. Sejnowski Thank you very much indeed!
By Tyler K
•Aug 27, 2019
Tons of useful insights into how to become a better learner. I will take several of these techniques and the knowledge i have learned throughout this course and apply them to future education.
By J K
•Jun 25, 2019
It was a really great course on learning how to learn more effectively! I have been using the learning tips that were included in this course and I've seen a difference in my learning already!
By S Z
•Feb 10, 2019
It's an amazing course. Everyone should study it and everyone will benefit from it. I've completed the course, but I will definitely review it again and again until I fully master its content.
By Gonzalo V
•Dec 4, 2017
Amazing course. I learned a lot about my brain and how to
use it more effectively. As well I got create learning techniques like the pomodoro and switching between your focus and defused mode.