BK
Sep 24, 2016
Very useful. Explained how the brain - mind and memory - works, and showed techniques for learning more effectively. Wish I'd known about this stuff while I actually went to high-school and college!
SR
Feb 1, 2016
Inspriational! Well presented, interesting and useful. Everybody should take this course. Thank you to all those involved in developing this course. I'm already putting the teaching into practice.
By Muhammad A
•Feb 24, 2024
This is a course that everyone should take before taking any course. Highly recommended for anyone, especially students.i am glad and fortunate to have learned from it. Thanks to coursera and all the team for designing and providing free access to this course.
By Jonthan
•Aug 7, 2022
I'm so glad that I chose to take this course. I feel like I'm in a better position than I was before taking this course. I want to personally thank everyone involved in this course. I will continue to take more programs so that I can learn additional skills.
By sean w
•Feb 16, 2022
I have struggled with the idea of furthering my education because I believed in my mind that I wasn't capable or good enough to do it. This class has opened my eyes and mind to a bright future with endless possibilities! I would recommend this class to anyone!
By D T
•Oct 2, 2021
This a very informative and useful course that gives you the tools to master any subject. It's based on research and the latest techniques and strategies for study and memorization. Learning how to Learn is a short, interesting and fun way to improve yourself.
By Kevin P P
•Aug 17, 2021
Anyone can benefit from this course. I learned various things which I took for granted previously such as study techniques. While studying this course I learned what is healthy and productive for studying not only in academics but also in acquiring new skills
By Thomas D
•May 22, 2021
The meaningful course, with the explanation of instructors, the course help the learner understand what happen in the brain, and how the memories was formed, beside how we prevent the procrastination. From there we can build a good method to learn effectively.
By TÂM N M
•Mar 4, 2021
This course is really helpful. It has helped me to know many novel things about learning, which I thought I had understood well. And I think the learning techniques in this course is especially helpful for everyone, especially the freshmen in the universities.
By Rana W
•Nov 27, 2020
I loved it! I am so glad that I started and finished the cours! Great teachers. I will continue my studies now with a complet different mindset and it’s not only help me in studies it’s really tolls that I will use in my everyday life. Thank you guys so much.
By Christy M
•Nov 19, 2020
I am happy I have taken this course learning how to learn because it helps me to understand my procrastination habits and now use the Pomodoro way of learning and many more tips in learning. Thank you very much professors Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski.
By Carla S
•Aug 31, 2020
I enjoyed the lessons, some of the videos were a bit long and repetitive but I understand you are trying to get the points across. I really enjoyed the optional interviews with all the various guests who have used many of the strategies taught in the lessons.
By Valeriia M
•Apr 28, 2020
This is an amazing course! I really love my English teacher... and all her advice was really useful during my life... And now I understand that she passed this course in her early 20s too! Thanks for this opportunity to learn! You definitely changed my life!!!
By Gaurav S
•Jan 21, 2020
This course is really really great and unique in its own kind. The instructors are so good and make this course so interesting. Surely, this course is going to give you a bigger picture of the learning process and make thereby, making you more efficient in it.
By jay m
•Jan 16, 2020
Truly invaluable insight into the process of learning. I wish this course had been available when I was an undergraduate! I'm so grateful to have stumbled across this MOOC and will take the lessons I've learned with me throughout my life. Thank you so much!
By Ronald S
•Aug 15, 2019
As a software developer, one of the most important skills I need are learning and problem-solving. This course synthesizes and summarizes the most important concepts about how to learn. It helped me a lot with daily tasks(work and personal life). Thanks a lot.
By Kelly H
•Feb 13, 2019
Amazing course that helped me develop and understand better study habits! And helped me understand why my cramming study habits never worked! Wish I discovered this course back in my middle school or college days. I recommend this to all my friends and family!
By Stephanie K
•Jun 10, 2018
Brilliant course! in describing how the brain works during learning is highly enlightening. Wonderful and easy to learn. Barbara presents the information beautifully. Highly recommended, as in I recommend it to anyone I meet that is studying or considering it.
By arun v
•Jun 27, 2017
Learning to "Learn" - is a revelation ! After completing this course I'm so enthused to learn something new and keep learning. This is a course for all ages. I have shared the contents with my family and my daughter has readily adopted some of the techniques !
By Konrad S
•May 26, 2017
Very nice course that helps understand some basic learning techniques, and why are they working (what is happening under the hood).
This course is pretty easy but useful which makes it suitable basically for anyone that wants to improve any aspect of their life
By Alex R
•Sep 26, 2016
This is probably the best online course I have done to date and it's definitely a course everyone should do before they try to tackle other more complex courses. The lessons you learn here are guaranteed to stick with you for the rest of your learning journey.
By Dave D
•Nov 13, 2015
This is an outstanding course in which you will learn many powerful tools and techniques that can be beneficial for learning virtually anything, be it art, science, math, or even athletics. Take this course and try it out on anything else you'd like to learn.
By Connie T
•Aug 10, 2015
Great class; I've gained simple, effective strategies to improve my ability to learn. I only hope that other curriculums can incorporate concepts that were discussed in this class, so that more people may apply these strategies at an earlier stage of learning.
By Orlando R
•Jan 14, 2025
Would highly recommend as a prerequisite or precursor for anyone, of any age or current professional standing, who is considering education or reeducation. The insights provided may serve as catapults for both personal and professional growth and fulfillment.
By Bernadette M
•Jun 29, 2022
Just before this course, I was speaking with my mother and telling her I never learned to properly study and then this course appears before me.I have learned techniques and tools that I can apply in all my walks of life, Thanks for making me a Happy Learner.
By Yanhua L
•May 12, 2022
I really enjoyed this course. Before I knew that we should do periodical learning, but never know he concept and basis. After this course, I know better of how our brain work and how to take advantage it and learn things more efficiently. Thank you very much.
By Elizabeth H
•Oct 6, 2021
A comprehensive analysis of tools and techniques for students to use in any aspect of their education. A great effort to provide understanding and research on learning methods in a pragmatic and engaging way. Such a great course - I would recommend to anyone!