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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

CD

Aug 2, 2020

This course accumulates a clear and valuable set of thoughts that structure knowledge about learning principles and tactics. Also, it was interesting to know some new things about how the brain works.

CP

Aug 23, 2019

such a perfect course! they used the learning methods which they mentioned during the lectures to teach you the course. what a twist. easy to keep track and very informative. i strongly recommend it.

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By Fei G

Nov 16, 2015

非常好的课程。尽管没有中文字幕,但除了个别单词不认识之外基本无障碍。课程设计非常不错,每个课程视频都很短,易于学习。从课程中,学习到了很多实用的学习技巧,也了解了背后的原理。

学完该课程之后,刚好要准备教师资格考试。利用其中的技巧(特别是联想式记忆),花了五天时间看了四本教材,80套试题(每套试题80个题目),然后去考试,四门课分别得了100,100,96,91分(满分100)。特来评论,以示感谢!大赞!

另有志愿者在准备翻译该课程的中文字幕,有兴趣的中文学习者可以搜索相关信息。

By Miguel V

Oct 29, 2015

I feel like i just learned how to drive my brains, through data management. Now I have licence to learn efficiently. It comes down to practice and make it my way of learning.

Thank you for sharing this valuable information with all of us.

By Bartek “ K

Aug 31, 2015

You need some basics about biology and psychology (basic of basics) but finally this course is perfect introduction to prepare yourself to learning. People who has basics about learning, or think they have, could systematize they knowledge.

By Jenifer S

Aug 23, 2015

This is a great introduction to the brain and how we take in information--and put it together. Very clear and accessible but never boring. Highly recommended to anyone who's trying to understand how to more effectively to learn--and create.

By Janelle W

Nov 24, 2022

Love this course! So easy to follow and do - with bite sized videos and tests. Really helped me appraoch my masters with confidence when I returned to university studies after 25 years. Thank you, Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski!

By Diego P

Jun 16, 2022

This course opened my eyes on how I was learning wrong and how to correct it, I can't recommend it enough, if I had to summarize my experience with it I can safely say it was life changing. Thank you so much, Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski!

By Desislava P

Nov 11, 2021

Practical, interesting and easy to implement. Whether you have learning difficulties or you just want to better understand the process of learning so that you can help others be better learners, this course can help you do that. Thank you!

By Brittany F

Aug 24, 2021

Fully enjoyed this class. Never realized all the mental tools we can apply to everyday learning gives you a higher respect for your own brain. Very Impressed with the skills and mental tools they teach you in this course! highly recommend.

By Petra H

Mar 13, 2021

Cheery Greetings :-)

So fa the BEST Coursera course I have completed!

I love the humor in the content, I had to take the tests in private as I was laughing so much :-)

Thank you so much for a wonderful ways to "Learn, how to learn"

Thank you!

By Andromache P

Feb 5, 2021

I totally enjoyed this course. I have learnt a lot of things that I will use in my further education efforts and I also help other people incorporate some of the methods from this course as well. Thank you so much for this wonderful course

By nadia t

Dec 26, 2020

Thank you so much!!! Very interesting and helpfull, I can certainly practice these techniques when i study! Pomodoros helped me a lot with procrastination. Barb and Terry, you are excellent tutors, thanks again for sharing the knowledge!!!

By Ana P L Q

Dec 24, 2020

This is an excellent course. I have learned many incredible and easy tools that I can put into practice in my own learning. I recommend this course to those people who are really interested in getting better as learners. Thank you so much.

By Maxim S

Nov 30, 2020

This course has transformed me. I feel much more confident in my abilities, I take coding courses more boldly, I change my procrastinating habits for useful ones, and I enjoy the fact that I have something to strive for. Thank you so much!

By Lanny M

Sep 15, 2020

IMO this is an awesome course. I probably only remember 10% of the things I would like to remember, but that will make me a much better student than I was before. Special thanks to the 2 Instructors and to everyone involved in this course!

By Crystal L

Jul 12, 2020

Obsessed! These learnings are appliable to everything and anything and will only bring progression in one's life if applying. I appreciate the awesome learnings, growth and especially free class. Thanks for making learning super fun again.

By Dominic H

Jun 21, 2020

Very interesting, and more importantly, helpful course that shows you how to learn and really internalise new things. It also provides insights into how your brain works and how to tackle procrastination. Recommended not only for students.

By Maria C J

May 18, 2020

The topics presented would be very helpful for learners of any age and at any stage of their life. Further, the way the lessons were presented was very easy to follow and helped me better understand the concepts they were trying to relay.

By Vikus F

May 5, 2020

Awesome! It was super useful for me. I realized things about my own head I could not imagine. And reevaluated my memory, that turned out to be pretty good. Everything works better, when you “read the instructions”.

I recommend this course!

By Ahmad G

Jun 7, 2019

I really learned a lot in this course. Thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley

In fact, I strongly suggest this course to be included in the school curriculum. From the start the student will know how to study effectively. The results will be awesome.

By Тetyana H

Feb 27, 2019

This course really helped me remember what I've known before and gave me a lot of insights at the same time. I'm definitely a different person now with a better understanding of how my brain works. Thank you a LOT for your tremendous work.

By Anish K

Oct 21, 2018

Every learner and teacher will benefit from this course. The presentation is clear and fun, and you feel as if it is a real classroom setting. All concepts are backed by science, but the explanation is very simple for anyone to understand.

By de M A

Aug 29, 2018

Love the material and the way the whole course was build. What is profondly helpful is how the neuroscience that is used and put foward as to why such ways of learning are more efficient. Thank you to the whole team for making this course.

By Kashif Q

Aug 27, 2018

I wish i knew about this course when i was in university , or even before that, when i was in school. A mandatory course for all teachers, learners, and new starters !! thank you Coursera and Dr. Barbara Oakley, and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski.

By Adam W

Jul 2, 2018

I enjoyed taking this course I got a lot out of it and will use a lot of the techniques in future tests and other challenges to come and will teach it to my child when the time comes for him to endeavor in stressful test taking situations.

By André H

Jan 15, 2018

This course is definitely a must for all those involved in education. As an eternal student, I find it incredibly useful to anyone who wishes to have a better understanding of how our brains work and how we can make learning more effective