This class taught me powerful learning, studying and test-taking material: the strategies, tips, mind-sets and routines that I need to become a powerful and effective life-long learner. I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their study habits, and the quality of their lives in general! Now I feel more confident in tackling different or unfamiliar subjects. The material in this course is invaluable for your life "toolbox"!

The professors utilize their exceptional and diverse backgrounds to both inspire and instruct in this course. Not to mention Barb clearly implements the very concepts she is teaching about learning throughout the course, making it engaging and easier to learn! I highly recommend this course. There is certainly something for anyone to take away from this course, whether you are a struggling student or a contemplative mindfulness guru.

This was an amazing course full enthusiasm and knowledge! I learned a lot of thing about how my brains work and how I can have an influence on how I can study better. I learned so much in 4 weeks than I learned in 1 year at school. This course is very important for everyone. Everyone has to go to school to study, but no one actually learned how to study. I recommend this course for everyone, young and old. You are never old to learn!

It helped me try new things and revealed to me a wealth of information that otherwise would still be unknown to me if not for me enrolling in this course. It was also made more friendly to us youth because of analogies on zombies and vampires :)

One thing that I was slightly bothered about was the volume of the videos. Maybe an increase in volume would make it less hard for people who have to access Coursera in noisy places to listen.

I've studied only one week in this course and is fasinated, why? Becouse it explain the big concept about HOW the brain works in relation with the knowlegde.

I'm mechanical engineer (from colombia) and I'm studying english in Boston Mass. This experience has been amazing but sometimes I've felt frustrated, it's not easy. I think "Learning how to learn" will help me to improve my skill while I save time studying.

Thanks you very much.

I have not ever listened so impressive, interactive, detailed course with good examples, intermediate tests after each unit, high-organized and filled of different vision and opinions of very interesting persons from an education, science, publicism etc. I was very delighted to watch all optional interviews as well. The lecturer is so precise with her explanations, therefore any non-native english speakers would understand it at all.

This class has been inspirational and informative to me! It gives me strategies and tools to overcome some of the things that have impeded my constant learning. I will keep myself informed of what goes on in relation to learning how to learn. My time in the four-week journey to learning how to learn turns out to be one of the best moments in 2015. I hope that that moment keeps making impacts on my future learning. Thank you so much!

Excellent course.

I have been mostly self taught most of my life. And still this course had many ideas that were new to me, and some that i had a hunch on but could never really phrase or explain to myself or others.

I have implemented some of the advices given in the course and can say that at least for me they work perfectly. There's no doubt my learning and productivity will improve with the new knowledge this course has given me.

A very effective course on one of the basic things in life -- "learning". The way Dr, Barbara Oakley makes you understand the different concepts or wrong habits we are doing with such calmness and patience, helps you keep coming back to the course and implement the solutions in your life. The clinical understanding provided by Dr. Terry Sejnowski about the physiology of brain gives you deep insights into the concepts of learning.

It must be fate to stumble upon and took this course, as I am a student who procrastinates and struggles to learn how to really learn. Thank you for your lectures and tips :) I have found myself relating to the methods I'd been doing wrong in learning new things; Thankfully, through the help of your interesting, educational, and encouraging course I have changed my perspective on learning how to learn. Truly an eye-opening journey.

Amazing course. I tried this one out for a way to see what courses are like to take, mostly for college prep and such. However, I got much more than I had planned for, in a positive way. The teachers are very understandable, the content is extremely helpful inside and outside the classroom, and the extra content is great to dive into. I love all of it, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their studies by tenfolds.

Excellent course, a very nice experience. I was a little worried that a subject so vulnerable to subjective analysis might consist of pseudo-science and politically correct agendas, but I was pleased to discover that the exact opposite was true--the course concepts were presented clearly, memorably, and with entertaining methods and the facts presented were well researched and referenced. Thank you for putting this course together

An incredible course!. For me was an eye opener and an inspiration. The fear of not being able to learn things that to me are difficult has dissipated. I feel empowered! Barbara is an fantastic teacher. She really knows how to have her material understood. She makes it interesting and absolutely fun!. I was always looking forward to the videos and tests. Thank you so much! I know how my brain works, so I can tackle it the right way

As for me, the "learning" is eye-opening. I wish I've learned this before or during the time I'm earning my bachelor's degree. I'm currently reading the book. It actually makes me sad that the course is ending. But when I learned that Dr. Barb has a follow on MOOC, I feel excited. Dr. Barb is a genuine person who really wants to impart her knowledge. I really enjoyed the lessons and will gradually apply it in my learning journey.

This is the very first online course I have taken and completed. I definitely learned some beneficial things from about how the brain works and about various studying methods. All of the videos were interesting, and I appreciate the additional reading links and lists of scholarly articles and books. I especially like the main presenter, Barbara Oakley, and am glad to see that there is at least one more course available by her.

Both Barbara Oakley & Terrence Sejnowski are great faculties. They love what they are teaching. They communicate very eazily tough concepts. They are doing a great job. The bonus courses are great too. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in some serious concepts about learning. Thank you both very much & a big HIG FIVE to your supporting faculties. Thank you Everyone & Coursera team too for making this happen

从这门课中，我学到了很多知识，怎么运用专注模式和发散模式，怎么对付拖延症，怎么创建组块，习惯的四要素等等，最让我印象深刻的还是一个语言学习者说，厉害的人也曾经历过你所经历的一切，所以，不要放弃，继续加油。

From this course, I learned a lot of knowledge, how to use focus mode and diffuse mode, how to deal with procrastination, how to create a set of chunks, habits of four elements, etc., the most impressed me was said a language learner, strong people have experienced everything you experience, so, don't give up, continue to refuel

This is probably the best course that I have done in my life. This is an essential for any one in the world of today. The course is going to be taken by my children. Prof Barbara O was phenomenal, an example of person walking the walk and talking the talk. This was easily the most valuable course done in my life and needs to be done by every body. Most pleased with way the course was run --and the demonstrable value I got from it.

As a high school math teacher, I am always looking for ways to assure students are equipped with the methods and procedures they need to succeed. The science presented in this course is proving to be directly applicable to my students.

The course was entertaining and enlightening. I routinely share data from this course in professional development meetings and with my students as I explain the changes I have made in my instruction.

Lot's of new ideas and techniques for enhancing retention and memory formation. I enjoyed the test-taking and reviews this course provided. They allowed for good recall and were difficult to complete if I tried to skip-ahead. The course could improve on organizing the material in a better manner. Topics were brought up multiple times across the module , gradually building our understanding; however, in notetaking this was a pain.

As a Masters educated, continuous learner who reads ~20 non-fiction books a year... I took a lot away from this course.

The knowledge, strategies, and techniques described helped me better understand past coursework (and the reason behind it's structure) much more clearly. This course actually has me looking forward to "homework" as a component of the pursuit of mastery, something that has never been the case for me in the past.

This course provides the research and evidence based various psychological aspects or different kinds of mental facts about effective learning or memory. You may find different memory techniques in this course such as spaced review, mental imagery, mnemonics, mind-map, peer-discussion, teaching or lecture method, etc. Anyone can use these altogether in better manner for their further studies, career, and mindful journey of life.

This has been one of the best courses I've taken in my life. The insight, knowledge, and techniques you learn about the brain and how to learn have changed the way I study and approach things and are proving to have immediate benefits in my life. I definitely would recommend this course to anyone who is studying anything, and to everyone in general as all the concepts and knowledge can pretty much be applied in all areas of life.

Dear Drs. Barbara and Terrance,

I appreciated you shared your knowledge to understand and learn about the available resources in our brain, and the different techniques to improve our skills to learn different topics.

I highly recommend to read the "A mind for numbers" book during and after this course, it is very easy to understand and it is a great supplement for the class.

Thank you so much for all your work and congratulations.