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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by Deep Teaching Solutions

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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://www.coursera.org/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ruhe-xuexi To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://www.coursera.org/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre...

Top reviews

GA

Jul 20, 2017

Really useful insights had been provided by this course. No price can be put on this valuable resource. It's beyond anything valuable. Thank you very much for making this course. God Bless Everyone :)

MC

Oct 28, 2019

I enjoyed this course so much. I learned a lot about how I can become a better learner. This course was very interesting and useful. I have some tools that I can use to optimize my learning potential.

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By Vivek R

Aug 10, 2015

It was good to know areas like Illusions of competance, Einstellung, Imposter Syndrome etc.

It will help course takers to become aware of the problems in learning.

Thanks to the instructor in visually explaining the concepts and for including interviews with field experts as part f this course!

By Yohani R

Dec 30, 2020

This course is very helpful and presented in a nice way. I have learned a lot about how our brain works and got the insight that by changing the way we learn, we can be genius people in the world. Thanks for offering such an insightful course to all learners who love o excel in their field !

By Ms. T K M

Nov 18, 2020

It is a great course. There are many tips that teach you how to become a good learners. These tips are easy and simple to follow and implement. It really help you to change your learning behavior and reduce procrastination in learning. Really great course to be recommended for every learner.

By AYHAN C I

Nov 16, 2020

I do not know where to start! I was amazing, before I enrolled this course I thought it was going to classic self-improvement course but definitely not. I have learnt amazing things from these lessons and the lecturers are magnificent. Thank you very much, you really help to changed my life.

By rhutvij c

Sep 12, 2020

Really an excellent course!!!! A must do course for students in their learning phase. This course really has very good ideas and techniques from the student's point of view. The discussions in this course will definitely help the students to improve in the studies and learn very effectively.

By اكرم ا - a e

Jul 24, 2020

I recommend any people you must take this course after learning any topic because this course is very useful I learn more about how I learn any new topic and best ways to improve my mind and brain I know a lot of information help me to finish any course, how can any person improve the brain.

By DEEPAK S

May 23, 2020

if you really want to master your study or want to get great marks in exams because i used and i got great marks in my exams that is why i want to insist you to go to this course if you want to successful in your life because WHEN YOU LEARN BETTER SO YOU CAN EARN BETTER ...................

By Sparsh S

May 21, 2020

Amazing course. I want to thank Dr. Barbara Oakley, Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and all others who were involved in putting together this course. Very useful techniques have been shared throughout the course and I highly recommend everyone to give this course a whirl, because you won't regret it.

By 孙永波

May 9, 2020

it actually confirmed some of my opinion when I was a student. Like I always doing something at night before sleep and find it help after one night sleep, just no theory at that time and I acutally did some "trick" this course teached. It feel really good, my our practice get confirmed here.

By Willem H

May 2, 2020

The course delivers what the title tells.

Concise, well structured modules with a good mix of science (e.g. how the brain works 101 on memory and learning), learning techniques and tips (e.g. battle procrastination, how to prepare for tests).

Overall an enjoyable experience and worth the time.

By Yacobus M

Apr 7, 2020

this course has inspire me in many ways. I love learn new things and I always find difficulty in maintaining material and or digging more about the material.

I believe I can use the knowledge from this course to eliminate my issues in learning new things.

thank you for your wonderful knowledge

By Lucilo d S v

Mar 26, 2020

Excellent course. Lovely teachers giving a straight foward and high quality class. Its a course for everyone, and i really recommend it for anyone who'd like to understandig how our brains work in the process of learning, and for those who wants to learn how to learn in a more effective way.

By James R

Feb 1, 2019

This course is full of important and useful information to aid with learning, I have taken away a tonne of practical lessons from this course that are applicable in many aspects of life, not just learning. The instructors are knowledgeable and make the course enjoyable, thanks a lot guys : )

By Marie-Helene L

Feb 19, 2018

Great course: intersesting topic, made easier by people whose expertise is obvious and yet, these teacher are in no way pedantic. I know now how to help my pupils learn and I feel more confident in my teaching. Thanks a lot for teaching me how to learn and helping me improve my own teaching.

By Irene F R

Sep 27, 2017

I usually do lots of MOOCs but Learning how to learn is the best one I have ever done.

It has made me be more focus on my studies and be more effective using differents simple techniques taught in this course.

I would do it over and again to have deeper knowledge about the best way to learn.

By Artem I

Jan 16, 2017

Все дается по делу, ничего лишнего с подробными объяснениями, почему нужно делать так. Остался в полном восторге от курса. Если Барбара будет читать, то технику аналогичную запоминанию знакомых предметов в комнате практиковали еще древнегреческие ораторы для запоминания пунктов своей речи ;)

By Gopal S

Dec 14, 2016

Everyone would have their own approaches/tools to learning. I feel that this course would help one to confirm if the approaches/tools they use is really helping them ? And also, it would help one to equip with several more approaches that others in the world use for learning. Keep learning!

By Luis V C

Mar 30, 2016

Excellent course, it takes you to a very easy going course with constant use of the tools to reinforce the facts that those same tools are the ones needed to learn faster and better. Highly recommended for young students in their degree careers. Tools for the restless mind of many of us!!!!

By Carlos E M d S

Sep 21, 2015

Great scientific tips on how to study better. The course itself is prepared with these tips, so we will (thankfully) have a hard time to forget the metaphors, analogies and visualizations presented during the course. There's also some interesting interviews to learn more from amazing people.

By Shammi S A

Apr 11, 2021

This is one of the most important courses I have taken on coursera. I wish I should have known concepts taught in this course when I was in my school.This is a must do course for someone who is committed for life long learnings.Kudos to the team who has created this course.

Happy Learning !!

By Khoirul H

Feb 24, 2021

I've learned a lot about the study method, from distinguishing focus and diffuse mode thinking, fix procrastination, teamwork, preparation for the test, and much more. This course is designed to feel easy to understand to implement those techniques. It will help me to learn many new things.

By Mohamed H H

Aug 4, 2020

It is a valuable course filled with ideas that are crucial for all serious learners to learn more effectively. Backed with the most recent research, the additional interviews that complement the ideas presented in the course from expert learners make the course more meaningful and profound.

By Aastha A

Jul 31, 2020

This course definitely help you to achieve your goals by giving you specific tips to help you step up your learning methods. Recommending this course to everyone who wants to achieve something in their life but are too lazy or don't know how to proceed. Good luck everyone with this course!!

By hashim t

May 15, 2020

I am 32 and still find this course very useful. It can be useful for a high school student or PhD student, or someone like me who just want to keep learning.

The neuroscience facts are very useful although short, and the techniques to train memory and work on procrastination are also great.

By Lily F

May 11, 2020

This course is a must. The quantity of content is manageable and something that can be completed quickly. The subject matter is relevant and helpful to anyone. The teachers are passionate, knowledgeable, entertaining and impressive. I look forward to taking Barb and Terry's next course!