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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 Carlos A P B

Aug 9, 2020

It is a refreshing take on learning whether you are a student or a teacher. It is interesting since I work as both and how I can use these techniques, tips and new concepts to improve learning experience and improve my lessons. Thank you Barbara and Terrence for all the material.

By CK V

Jul 18, 2020

The best MOOC out there on the web. Trust me, you get the benefit of experience from the experts. Dr. Barbara Oakley, Dr. Terrence Sejnowski are the pioneers and they have worked immensely hard to bring this course to us !! Regards and respects and thanks a ton to coursera.com.

By 1805888

Jun 21, 2020

I enjoyed learning this wonderful and interesting Subject very much.. :)

With Professor Barbara who was very beautiful through explaining and meeting creative professors in the field of neurology and modern easy learning .. Thank you. I learned a lot from you.

Best Regsrds

Amal J.

By anagha m

Apr 26, 2020

I am deeply over whemed by this course and feeling why am i so late in approching such an enlightening course till today,I congratulate our teachers Barb Okley and Mr sejnowski for giving us opportunity to learn such course.Also i thank each member to help spreading this course

By Pavan K S

Apr 26, 2020

A very well designed and delivered course that is great for tentative learner as well as a seasoned learner. The interviews with experts are illuminating and inspiring. I learned a few new techniques that I am eager to implement and learned a little bit about how the brain works.

By Christopher G

Apr 17, 2020

Excellent course! Highly recommend to everyone. I am currently a doctor, with a masters in engineering, and I still learned from this course. This course uses the principles mentioned during the course, like testing during the lecture videos. Best course by far I have ever taken.

By Alaa A

Oct 9, 2019

Best learning experience ever! I had a lot of Wow moments! never thought learning has the science and the art side together. I always thought that learning is a simple task and can be done in single way traditional reading!

thank you again for the wonderful efforts.

-Alaa Alsaadi

By Alexa C

Jun 12, 2018

It'a great course to take. It gives a lot of new techniques that i can apply in my further studying. As it helps me figure out the inefficent methods i was using i my ealry years study. I hope i could have this course when i was yonger. But it's never too late to get a new start.

By Ann M M

Sep 17, 2017

This is a very well-presented course that anyone, from teens to seniors, will find helpful. The examples are easy to understand and the concepts are universal. Even as a retired professional, I will be using these techniques in my future studies. Well done and highly recommended.

By Karen F

Jan 31, 2017

I think everyone should follow this course. If I'd had these insights when I was in high school, or even the beginning of college, I would have done so much better. But, now, I can apply it to my middle life learning and I'm extremely grateful for that as well. Thank you so much.

By Lyn M

Feb 6, 2016

Really enjoyed this.I have a much better understanding of motivation & procrastination. They say acknowledging your problem is the 1st step :) I now tools to help combat the ways I procrastinate. Thanks Barb & Terry- Great course and I recommend it for anyone, not just students.

By Melanie H

Dec 9, 2015

Very useful course! It's very nicely structured and explained and I really enjoyed going through this course. I will surely try my best to in-cooperate some of the techniques I learned into my daily life. Thanks a lot to the instructors and the whole 'Learning how to learn' team.

By helen

Nov 3, 2015

Material and presentation was very easy to follow. Very informative content with concrete tools to help you improve the way you think about tackling any learning situation. I highly recommend this course to anyone remotely interested in learning more about their own mind works.

By Carlos E

Feb 23, 2023

It's just wonderful and incredible that some people go to that extent to educate and help other people that they don't know. THANK Dr. Barbara Oakley, and  Dr. Sejnowski. For real, guys, this is the most useful thing that I have learned in my entire existence on this planet !

By Aslan T

Jun 26, 2021

I am very happy to have attended this amazing course. It was a difficult process. Thank you very much to Coursera platform for preparing this beautiful course. In addition, Barbara Oakley and Dr. My thanks to Terrence Sejnovski. I recommend my friends to join this course. Thanks

By Divesh A

Nov 10, 2020

The teachers were really amazing and very much clear about the subject which made it so easy to grasp all the knowledge given in the subject. It was fun learning. Thank you so much for such an amazing concept which you guys made me learn. I am very grateful to be a part of this.

By William C

Sep 14, 2020

Great course, well laid out and takes its own advise of using small tests to reinforce the content. Dr. Oakley is personable and explains concepts especially well while Dr Sejnowski does into more depth on bio science side of the brain. Overall,one of the best course I've taken.

By Gopikrishnan H

Jul 9, 2020

A very effective course on helping you increase your confidence on learning any subjects that you want to progress in, in your life. The videos are clear, valuable, precise and well structured.A strong recommendation for all those who have difficulties in learning anything new!!

By Zainab A

Jun 28, 2020

this course was one of the most useful and beneficial courses that I have ever taken. I am a sophomore and the materials and the tips I learnt from this course will help me in my learning process. A very sincere thanks to Dr Barbra Oakly and Dr Sjensoki for this amazing course.

By Vrinda P

Feb 5, 2020

Provides a very deep understanding of the learning process and well as obstacles we all face. Also helped me build study habits and effective techniques. I found myself facing difficult tasks head on because of the knowledge and awareness I gained through this course. Thank you!

By Mahmoud G

May 15, 2019

Great course by all means. Breaking down scientifically proven concepts into simple and easy to understand techniques to be used in our day to day learning processes. I am very glad I took this course. It was time well spent. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

By Jack B

Feb 18, 2019

I would recommend this course to anyone. It's incredibly valuable to understand the process by which learning occurs, and how to optimize the learning process, which is something that I believe important institutions such as elementary and secondary schools are failing to teach.

By Matt T

Mar 20, 2018

I really enjoyed this course and felt that the instructors did a great job making it interesting, and arming me with the material I needed to Learn how to Learn. I have discussed this course with family, friends and co-workers as a way to increase their ability to learn as well.

By Adriana S

Apr 2, 2016

Excellent material presentation. The course develops the materials in an exceptionally didactic manner.

Information and precious tips are easy to absorb. It was my first Coursera course and it made me want do more!

Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski are excellent instructors!

By Suresh M K

Dec 23, 2015

Beautiful! Insightful! Eye Opener! I wish I had known these things when I was a kid! I would have achieved much more than I have. Anyways since the learning process never stops, I will use these mental tools to achieve my future career goals and also improve the %age utilization