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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

EB

May 20, 2016

I found this course incredibly useful and practical. It has not only helped me better understand the process of learning but it has also given me valuable tools in how to optimize my learning process.

GR

Sep 10, 2016

This is a course which I enjoyed. It gave a good insight of the learning methodologies which we have often heard of but not given due importance. Also, the brain facts is cool :) My 5/5 to this course

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By Philip L K

May 3, 2020

It was indeed a very helpful course. I was able to understand the little intricacies behind the entire process of learning in a short span of time. The course provided so many amazing techniques and the necessary confidence that I required to pursue new and amazing things happening around the world. The instructors have, actually, sharpened my mind, without ever knowing me. Thank you to them.

By พสุธร ม

Dec 12, 2017

This course is awesome. I have learn a lot about how to bring the most out of my brain and understand how my brain really work in term of learning. After you've learned this course, I promise that your study method will improve and you will get many technique for studying also can adapt into your working.Thank you Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for this such a wonderful course.

By Ibrahim S

Oct 11, 2017

This course is really awesome. It helped me understand how my brain works and this will be very beneficial to me. I've learned some techniques and put them into action and the results were really perfect. Thanks want be enough for what I've learned, actually, this might be a turning point in my whole life. So, thanks for every single person who participated in providing us with this course. ♥

By Tammy L

Nov 14, 2016

This course covers the physical and psychological aspects of learning (i.e., how you feel when procrastinating, and what chemicals affect which parts of learning). I liked that it did not try to fit everyone into a mould, but still gave tips on the most effective ways a person learns. The instructors are quite nice and the lectures are very short which makes it easy to take in smaller chunks.

By Davide V

Jul 2, 2016

This course presents a very nice overview of how the mind works in relation to learning and why some studying techniques are more effective than others as a consequence.

The content can feel a little bit shallow at times but is presented in a very engaging way and with lots of pointers for people who want to deepen the knowledge of a particular aspect.

All in all I highly recommend this course!

By Angelina M N G

Jan 8, 2016

Learning How to Learn ha sido una de las experiencias más enriquecedoras en mi vida, tanto para mi desarrollo personal como para mi vida como eterno estudiante. No solo aprendí como aprender, sino también, a amar el estudio. Impartido por excelentes y devotos mentores por quienes siento un profundo agradecimiento y admiración. Soy estudiante en mi tercer año de carrera como Médico y Cirujano.

By Jessica G

Sep 9, 2022

Very wonderful teachings and advice for learning, unlearning, and relearning. There are so many skills to remember that you can bring forth with you as you proceed in whatever career you choose! I'm so grateful to have ahd this experience so I can pass on these skills as well as use them for my own benefit when learning new topics in computer programming and information technology.

Thank you!

By Bishoy T

Jun 3, 2022

I was overjoyed to be able to take this course. Despite having studied for years, I absolutely benefited from this course and learned a lot. I want to thank all of the professors and speakers, especially Dr. Barbar Oakley, from the bottom of my heart. I highly recommend that any scholar learn about and study this course because it is helpful for students and applies to all fields of study.

By Eli M

Mar 2, 2021

There was a lot of good insight and handy tricks and tools to help manage the brain's capacity for learning varied/difficult subjects. Plenty of practical application alongside more abstract theoretical concepts, as well as some interesting (and important!) topics in neuroscience. A literal Boat Load of resources provided for further reading &c, to flesh out the topics covered in the course.

By Aarayan M

May 6, 2020

This course is very much effective and helpful for students and other people too. This course have made learning easy and more interesting. This course have many effective and useful tricks which will help you in studying infact help you in studying more effectively. This will help you in improving your grades and learning skills. You can grasp topics easily and improve yourself in studying.

By Mathias A

Mar 1, 2018

Exciting even when you already know about some of the concepts and techniques. The Videos focus on the key concepts in a fun an memorable way, the additional material was always helpful and the repetition (in the videos and the exams) maximized the outcome. The one thing I wished would be an update of the "further reading" section (all the articles and papers have been published around 2014)

By Marilyne L

Feb 7, 2017

Ce cours était vraiment incroyable. Il a complètement changé ma manière d'apprendre et aussi et ma manière d'approcher une connaissance. Ce cours m'a fait réalisé que je n'étudiais pas de manière à optimiser mon temps d'études et il m'a proposé de nombreuses solutions. Ce cours à complètement changé ma façon d'apprendre et par la même occasion à rendre l'apprentissage beaucoup plus agréable.

By Deleted A

Sep 18, 2015

I have learnt (and am still learning) so many helpful techniques in this course. More importantly, I understand why they are important. I have made so many of the common learning mistakes they describe but feel confident I can overcome them for present and future learning. Barbara and Terrence are fabulous facilitators. Wonderful course. Highly recommended to anyone at any stage of learning.

By Ahmed H M E A E

Dec 9, 2023

I wish I had taken this course 5 years ago but better late than never! As a student you will find out new ways to be better by experience. However, being aware by different methods to make you a better learner can skyrocket your achievements and help you go through college. This course will help you to be aware of what can you achieve if you're a better learner so don't hesitate to take it.

By Muskaan C

Apr 18, 2022

Learnig How To Learn is an amazigly designed course! The lecture videos are concise, great explanations with examples, amazing collection of suggested readings, good review questions and quiz to help fit a concept in mind and the best the optional Interviews section! I personally learnt a lot from the interviews!

Thankyou so much Professor Barbara and Dr. Sejnowiski for creating this course!

By Shashank M

Aug 18, 2021

This is an exceptional course which deals with a difficult subject in such an easy manner . The course flows through with sense of new possibilities emerging for the pupil. The subject can be immediately put to test on self to find the encouraging answers to self doubts. I have learnt and relearnt many things about myself. Thanks to the Mentors for the hard work and sharing their knowledge.

By Eugene J

Apr 2, 2021

The best online course I have ever had, and MOST importantly it is very much enjoyable. With extra reading materials, resources, interviews, it taught much more than what the course has taught itself. But all in all, I learnt a lot on how to sharpen my saw to learn more new skills or brush the old skills effectively.

Thank you Dr.Oakley, Dr.Sejnowski and all the people helped along the way.

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By Sandeep

Feb 21, 2021

If you have ever struggled to learn something new, or if you feel that your methods are not effective enough when it comes to learning a new skill or mastering a current skill, this course is for you. It adds tremendous value by helping you understand how the brain works and how to leverage "tools" to help you overcome some of the problems you would face while trying to learn something new.

By Ben

Oct 15, 2020

An incredibly explorative and fun course! The professors teaching really know what they're talking about and don't just teach you the theories behind how the brain works on learning, but also what to do with this knowledge: how to implement it. The presentations are very illustrative and thereby help you to further understand the material. I enjoyed it very much. It is a MOOC like no other!

By Ryan N

Apr 18, 2018

Superb content. Presented well and easy to follow. At first, I thought the production was low quality and lacking. Then, in the Mindshift course, I went into Barb's basement and found out that this was all DIY and she learned how to do video editing just for the course. Sometimes it is not how fancy something looks, but how useful the content is and the material presented here is essential!

By Emilia P B G

Aug 18, 2020

This course was really great!!! It helped me a lot to study in a better way for my exams, I learned a lot of new techniques to be a better student and it was no complex at all, it was really easy for someone who isn't an English native speaker who knows nothing about the brain, so in conclusion I would really recommend this course for someone who is interested in becoming a better learner!

By Dickson D

Jul 24, 2020

This course is amazing, i got so much than i expected from the course. it is as applicable to life as it applicable to studies in school. while taking the course i read some books and materials recommended by the course, you can say i practiced my own "interleaving" but it has really changed my life. It is definitely the best course i took this year. Thanks Barbara Oakley and Dr Sejnowski.

By Nicholas M

May 2, 2020

As a student still in university, I wished I would've taken this course before I graduated in high school. I always thought bright people in my class simply had the gifts to ace an examination, but it was a myth after all. This course has been an eye-opener to me as a person who always strives to learn. It has motivated me to question my ways of learning. I highly recommend it to everyone!

By Aine F

Apr 5, 2020

Thank you for this course! As someone going back to school for computer science, tools like this are so incredibly helpful and I am already implementing some of these strategies with great success. Dr. Oakley is also very inspiring to me as someone who discovered a love for math past high school. I am very excited to continue my lifelong journey of learning feeling more prepared than ever.

By Gabriel G

Aug 28, 2019

I was very pleased with this course. It was a great entry level, first course on coursera, type of learning experience that would propel you forward with a better understanding of the learning process. This course successfully provides you with the tools that you need to succeed within your academic endeavors and fortifies ambition as well as confidence that may be used for any curriculum!