" Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects ", Course has changed my perception with regard to Learning and thrown light on various aspects namely Focus & Diffuse modes; Pomodoro Technique; Procrastination & Memory; Understanding; Illusion of Competence; Chunking; Team Work; Imposter Syndrome; Metaphor & Analogy; Test taking Tips etc.

Henceforth, I will apply the techniques in a systematic and planned way to crack the tough subjects.

Suggest the Teaching fraternity to pursue this course for better teaching.

This is a really helpful course. I think it's easy to assume that you already know the optimal strategies for learning effectively, but this is probably not the case for most people. This class will teach you those strategies.

The instructors are pretty wonderful, and make digesting the material easy and fun (I suppose, being experts in learning, they would tend to be good at teaching :) ). Since taking the course, I've integrated its techniques into my life, like the pomodoro and spaced repetition (among other strategies). Highly recommend.

It was a great experience learning how to learn. Thanks this course I found where I am doing wrong and actually I´am learning new things easier and time after time I repeat the information that I have studied some years ago. I used to consider the fact that I am interested in many different things as a problem and all these years I was searching to find something I really like most to succeed but thanks to Barbara I learned that you can start learning anything even the things you are not good at, just by efficient study. Thank you very much!

An exceptional course. I have spent the last 15 years reading and applying academic papers, across lots of different applications and disciplines, so have never doubted my intelligence. But my memory..? I thought it didn't work, that it was broken. But, this course has - revealed to me that I just wasn't using the right methods - taught me how to apply those methods - explained why they work - shown me how to practise them - enabled me to retain them. I can say, the course will transform my life for the better. Thank you Barb and Terry!

I love this course so much. I thought I already knew things but this course have widened my perspective and taught me a lot of thing that I've been doing wrong before. Professor Barbara is such a warm and friendly instructor. Dr Terry is also a very informative teacher. I love all the illustrations (zombies, pinball machine analogy, etc.). I've learned so much from this course and I am considering taking their 2nd course, Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential. Thank you for developing this course.

Thank you dear Instructors for making a surrounding where I can learn, explore and most importantly learn how to learn. I would like to appreciate Coursera for providing such an extraordinary environment which help me come across courses which enhances my potential and make me happier as ever. I want to express gratitude to the entire team which makes this course possible. Sincere apology for not proving any helpful review which can make this course more productive than it is up to now. I hope you deliver more and more courses such as this.

Amazing course. Barbara is just a fantastic teacher being totally able to transmit the message in a clear and easy way to be understood. This course really helped me to change my view of the learning process.

The content was very useful for me and the imposter syndrome totally applies to me as I've been feeling the fear of the start of a new career and that has just paralyzed me in a certain way. Now, with a different overview of the whole process, I am engaged to start in a new field and I will use all the techniques taught here.

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What an amazing and beneficial journey this has been! I learned about this course from Anthony Metivier at the Magnetic Memory Method, and checked out Barbara Oakley's A Mind for Numbers as well. The concepts and learning methods outlined in this course and the book are easy to understand and I am already seeing the benefits in my life. The optional material is amazing as well, with thought provoking articles and videos about learning and memory. I will be coming back to Learning How to Learn in order to keep my mind sharp. Thank you!

An absolute life changing course. The depth and quality of material and knowledge shared along with all the various techniques to apply, I feel anybody is capable of achieving their goals and ambitions. Barbara Oakley is such a fantastic lecturer who uses the right tone of voice, mannerism and body language to engage the learner. I found myself so motivated to complete the course and have purchased both the recommended books, "Mind for Numbers- Barbara Oakley, and How things Work- Louise Bloomfield. Take up the course and change your life.

This wonderful course helps me find out which learning strategies are the best for me, and it also gives me a chance to review and self-evaluate how efficient my present learning styles are. The professional knowledge Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and Dr. Barbara Oakley share in the course is indeed invaluable. The time I have spent for the course is truthfully worthy. Great thanks to Dr. Terrence Sejnowski , Dr. Barbara Oakley and all the participants who have dedicated noble contribution to make this course available for worldwide learners.

Good and short manageable course. You can work it through with not much time on your hand and if you want to deepen your understanding of the subject there is a lot of optional recourses to work through. The not optional content is cut down to its most important information.

The two instructors are really passionate about their subjects and present it in an informative way assisted by analogies, mnemonics and multimedia.

Only thing that is probably my preference is that Barbara Oakley talking feels slow, which can be adjusted by video speed.

This is amazing course not only for students, but for anyone who wants to learn anything new. Dr Barbara Oakley is amazing professor and her way of delivering lectures is so smooth and full of ease. Presentations and slides are just perfect and it all makes it so easy to learn about "Learning". This course has personally benefited me in several ways. I have generally become more focused during my work and study hours.I recommend this as a 'Must learn' course for teachers, students and anyone else who wants to improve their learning skills.

The most important & valuable online course I've taken so far! Not only that I enjoyed every minute of it, and how incredible the structure was, I could easily apply those tips in my daily life and see fruits of my "smart" labor right away! And that's my tip for you, if you are new to this course: take it while simultaneously learning something else, or maybe preparing for some test, you'll be able to test these tricks and get yourself in the habit of learning in a smart way. Thank you so much Barbara & Terrence for teaching how to learn!

Do you know what the pomodoro technique is? It is very simple and will help you to hack procrastination. I have learned about it from this course. Learning how to learn was my treat with which I rewarded myself. It is that good. I love the newsletter from Barbara Oakley. The lectures are fantastic and the material is very well designed. There are interviews with very interesting and inspiring people. The skills you get from Learning how to learn are applicable in every area of life. I am only sorry it is over, so I'll try to translate it.

Learning How to Learn is full of little insights into how the brain works when it comes to learning. Once exposed, these insights appear obvious, as they explain multiple daily experiences.As we learn how the brain functions when it comes to learning, techniques that optimise its function are presented. These techniques can easily be incorporated in one's daily life and enhance learning effectiveness.This course gives one an arsenal of tools that turn learning into an activity with clear control and hooks for optimising its effectiveness.

Fantastic Course. Definietly I changed my thinking pattern and the way look into my problems and learning completely changed. I believe through out the years I have done and gone through the completely wrong pathway. I had to make lot of efforts to get through my exams and now I know the reason. If I listen to this vedios earlier I may be a different person with lot of achievements. I do think every teacher, professor, lecturer , student should do this course. Can't even imagine that such a world class course is available free of charge.

ce MOOC est très intéressant, et s'adresse à tout le monde, et pas seulement aux professionnels du Learning! J'y ai trouvé toute une série d'outils et méthodes pour être plus efficace dans l'apprentissage comme dans le travail au quotidien. J'ai mieux compris comment le cerveau fonctionne, et comment je peux mieux utiliser son potentiel. J'ai aussi noté des "trucs" pratiques que j'ai déjà mis en œuvre au quotidien, et pas seulement dans le travail ! je l'ai suivi en anglais, mais il y avait des documents de référence traduits en français

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all those involved in the preparation and presentation of the course material, especially to Prof. Barbara Oakley and Prof. Terrence Sejnowski.

This course has taught me important learning techniques; I can say that it has definitely changed my learning approach. Furthermore, there are additional resources including books, research articles, blog posts about learning and memory for the interested readers. If you're wondering whether you should take this course, you definitely should!

In this course, "Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects," I learned some inner workings of cognitive processes associated with learning. Many practical techniques were also presented, which I will utilize in future coursework and will also share with my colleagues. The professors were interesting and gave information in logical sequences enabling easier recall. Frequent quizzes also supported the acquisition of new ideas and concepts. Many thanks to Drs. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski.

As I took this course, I realized if I could have taken it years ago, would have definitely helped me for my undergrads. The process of learning is so important, we are just focused on the product. I believe the techniques that I learned from this course will help me for my further studies, as learning never stops throughout the life. I am planning to study Data Structure course for job interview, this course will help me for my career growth. Thanks to the teachers for creating this wonderful course and I loved your presentation skill.

Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski have been my best mentors to date. The way the whole course has been designed with its contest, tests, quizzes, assignments - everything has been designed to practice what is been taught, put it to practical application, learn from the mistakes, and ace better. I have been applying the techniques to my life now and it has made a remarkable difference with the way I use my time. Learning has turned far more efficient! Thank you so much for this well-designed course! It has changed my life!!!

An excellent summary of the latest research into how we learn. As well as introducing the theory the learning approaches and tactics presented make it a highly practical course. Although I'm now past the stage of formal education, I'm still finding applying the skills I've learned in this course very useful in my approach to learning new skills, whether at work or at home. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, whether in school, college or university, or like me just looking to continue learning in your job and personal life.

This course is well structured and grabs your interest from the beginning. If you go through the course, you learn some valuable learning techniques, as well as methods for fighting the procrastination and overcoming the frustration that sometimes we all get.I was already using some of the highlighted methods of learning, but I did not know that there were some special techniques that are proved to be more effective to learn something new. The course helped me to see the studying process from new perspective and make it more conscious.

The course gives you valuable insights in how the brain works, what techniques you can use to learn more effectively, what illusions of learning to avoid on a lot of other factors influencing your learning capability. The course is easy to understand and fun to listen to. The tests, additional interviews and voluntary assignments help you to deepen your understanding while using the very techniques the course is providing to you. Highly recommended for everyone wanting to have a quick but thorough introduction into the art of learning

Very simple and easy to follow with each video no longer than 10 minutes which perfectly aligns with the concepts of effective learning. Didn't expect to be taking this course but it was free and I'm really glad that it was because it motivates a lot of people to take up the course and gain important insight into a process that we take for granted- learning. Covers more topics like memory and procrastination which I really needed. I see myself revisiting the course at various stages in life to use these helpful tips. Highly recommend!