This should be required material for all young students. Of course, it will help "life learners" and anyone who likes to challenge (or must challenge) their minds regularly. I just wish I had taken this course in middle school, as the rest of my life would have been much easier and more productive.

I love Barbra Oakley! She's funny, creative intelligent & I love that she uses her own experience (& I'm assuming her daughter) as examples to help understand the connecting of dots. I'm learning a lot of valuable information in this course that I fully plan on using as I continue educating myself.

I have learned a lot from this course on how to become a much better learner and how to beat procrastination, as far as i have seen all of the techniques i have learned in this course are extremely effective and has drastically influenced and changed my way of thinking and the perception of things.

I didn't finish the course.... For one simple reason, I became so enamoured with the teacher's way of explaining that I purchased the book. I am currently looking through the suggested books in the suggested reading parts of the course. Thank you for a great content course both in content and form!

It indeed provides the efficient methods of learning.Now, I just focus on several 25-minute study time per day while the topics of the study time vary.Meanwhile, I learn to grab the knowledge step by step in accordance with a long-tern learning plan,in a word, to learn earlier and little by little.

This is so powerful. This is the first class that I took on the journey of Coursera for the purpose to better learn whatever I want to learn later. It is definitely worth it and I appreciate so much that it is free of charge. It helps me to get motivated again in a long while. It is life-changing.

Wish I knew this information years ago! Taught me a whole bunch of new techniques and tricks to apply, which in hindsight would have made school as a kid MUCH easier. I cannot believe they don't make this kind of course mandatory learning in schools for young kids. Highly recommend this course!!!

It was a wonderful experience with Barbara Okley. was able to understand some key factors of handling our brain when trying to learn something. Thank you the amazing interview sessions with some great personalities. I am surely it will be helpful for me in my future attempt of learning as well..!

This course has a lot of value and helpful elements that allows to students an other people to have a consciousness of the brain system and the most effective techniques for learn about it.

I will still sharing these tools to other people, thanks a lot for allow me receive it, I´m honestly grateful

This course is fantastic. It gives you lots of information about the learning process and the way our brain works. Prof. Oakley and Prof. Terry are amazing, you think they are so close to you that you think you love them. All the information is well documented with research. Highly recommended !!!

it's a wonderful trip to go over this course, the two professors are so much kind and supportive during the time. And the course material is just way too right in the place even common folks could easily grasp the ideas and are convinced by the reliable facts. It brings me a really pleasant enjoy

Hands down, one of the best courses I've ever taken. I am not only comparing it to MOOCs but to graduate-level courses taught in renowned universities. Thank you Dr. Oakely and Dr. Sejnowski for sharing your years of knowledge and insight with us. I can't wait to start your next course, Mindshift.

Amazing. Simply amazing. Debunked so many myths about studying and learning that we have been struggling with all our lives. Alongside, so many resources to learn well and become better at what you do- whatEVER you pursue! I'm glad I took this course. Thank you Professors Barbara and Dr. Terence!!

Fabulous. Most meaningful and powerful course I have taken in years. A must. A critical must. Only wish this existed when I was much younger and about to embark on my educational journey. Still valid and relevant. Bravo-exceptional presentations, science, and lectures. Thank you, thank you.

I loved this course, I think everyone should take Learning How to Learn before starting high school or college. It would make a lot of difference in how they approach education and Learning. It is a good source of motivation to know that with enough effort and perseverance, anyone can be a genius.

It is a great course that worth to take. Both instructors will share with us tips and simple tricks. I like the optional interviews after each topic that bring people with different backgrounds to share with us about how to learn. You will definitely able to more valuable tools and be open-minded.

I found the course really interesting. The outlay of how the course is presented is really dinamic and keeps you focus on the task. Teachers are easy going and the forum is full of students aiming to learn and help others. It has been a pleasure to be part of the activity.

Greetings from Spain!

Ana

I am thankful to Barbara Oakley for her research on"Learning How to Learn" and giving it away for people like me. Because of this course I was able to debunk my myths regarding learning which always ran around my head. I am thankful to every single people who worked to get this course on coursera.

Really terrific class and material. I savored each lecture and found myself excited to come back for more every week. This is a great class to take concurrently with any other class on Coursera or in general - it gets you excited and well-prepared for the common pitfalls of learning something new.

One of the best courses I've ever taken. Wish I'd had a class like this in high school or college -- I would have pursued a degree in science instead of the liberal arts. I will be assigning this class to my son next summer before his junior year in high school. Thank you for a wonderful resource!

I wish I had taken this course 25 or so years ago. I have started using several of the techniques taught in this course, including Pomodoro technique, and am already seeing improvements in my use of time, along with various other techniques from the course helping with retention and understaning.

I have to thank Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski for an excellent course. I follow the scrip with the video and practice the recall every time and I do think are a great value for everyone . I wish I new what i know now when I went to college, it would have been easier for me . Thank you . OG

The course has given me a lot of strategies to overcome some problems that i have when it comes to learn and doing things, of course that its up to one if he or she is committed enough to try the techniques thaught in here. But the course has filled a lot of my expectatives.

Thanks to all the staff

The course is short but you get to learn a lot about how memory works, best study and learning practices and how to manage your time.

The videos are short and quiz you at the end, so it's very easy to keep your focus.

I would advise taking this course, even if you aren't a student anymore (like me).

All of the techniques presented in the course are essential to succeeding in whatever you are trying to learn. I bought the companion book to reinforce the ideas from the videos and it followed the outline perfectly. Looking forward to applying these learning tools to future courses at Coursera.