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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

WW

Aug 25, 2021

While following this course I had fun and I started to enjoy again to learn in a properly/right way. It can be fun and playful. Thanks a lot for this course Prof. Oakley, Prof. Sejnowski and Coursera!

JR

Oct 22, 2017

This Course Is awesome it gave me a new look on how my brain works and that i should actually take breaks which is probably why i get frustrated. I am Excited to Put what i have learned into practice.

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By Daniel

Sep 7, 2015

The best class (online/offline) I've taken. So simple to understand and applicable to almost any subject or skill: music, language, science, etc.. This information should be taught in public schools. I recommend this class to everyone, or any age, background, or field.

By George G W

Apr 3, 2024

Learning How to Learn is a great course, presented in short, easy-to-understand videos. The lecturers present the material in a professional yet engaging way. I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of area of focus, who wants to improve how they approach learning.

By Verina G

Apr 13, 2022

I have been all my life dyslexia and it was never understod (coming form a countiry where mental health issues are tabu) finally i had a chance to understand how my brain work and how i can use some "tricks" to learn more.

It was the best thing i could do for myself!!

By MANGIPUDI S S S 2

Jun 8, 2021

Absolutely enjoyed this journey with the Teachers. One of the best decisions I made in my life. Learned lots of new things. It never felt like I was stressing to learn it but it naturally happened. I highly recommend everyone to go through this course. Happy Learning.

By Grace N

Mar 9, 2021

I found this course informative and empowering as I motivate myself to start learning and applying myself to learning a new skill. The instructors have made all resources fun and useful to the course. In addition the quizzes further allow the knowledge to be absorbed.

By Sean S

Nov 20, 2020

This is my first course on your site and I am very pleased to relay my excitement and satisfaction in your educational platform. I found it both to be very user friendly and exceptionally well laid out. I thank you for your hard work to all those involved. Keep it up.

By Ecnerwal L

Sep 19, 2020

I love it, It consolidated everything that I know about studying. I knew a lot of this by experience

but never once have I thought some of them as related to my everyday learning. A lot of common

traps that we fall to every day is tackled. I suggest you take it as well.

By Miguel F

Jul 22, 2020

Very helpful, the course is well prepared and is not boring.I'm already applying some of the ideas passed on the course, and the more I use them the more natural it becomes.Really enjoyed it! Great work!Thank You very much for the effort in making this amazing course!

By ATUL Y

Jul 8, 2020

I recommend this course to everyone , In this course you will not only learn how to do better in exam but you will also learn how to do better in real life and you will get some insight how our mind and body works. It is one of best course i have taken in my lifetime.

By V V

Oct 21, 2019

It is an amazing course. I would highly recommend it to those who are struggling with learning whether it is a science or other area. Not only this course helps to learn, but it also provides you with many helpful insights which could be applied to any sphere of life.

By Nasir H

Mar 25, 2019

Excellent course. It has really helped me in learning new things and also shedding that misconception that why should we keep things in mind when we have mobile, computers etc with us. This course in fact has encouraged me to learn many other new things. Thanks a lot.

By Cynthia J

Jan 19, 2019

This course is fantastic. The quality of the course lectures, resources, tips, strategies, and assessments were impressive. I enjoyed the time spent taking this course. Spending time with Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski was the dopamine I needed to fight my zombies.

By Zachary G

Mar 11, 2018

It was a really good course that goes above and beyond what learning how to learn had to be. The course goes into the neuroscience in an understandable way that help u grasp the ideas of learning. Also it gives u tips on a whole bunch of different aspects of learning.

By Daniel S

Feb 3, 2018

This turned out to be surprisingly easy to follow, and has been the best online course I've participated in so far. It has been immensely useful for my current learning strategies and understanding more about myself and how I learn. The course lecturers are excellent!

By Denis P

Jan 3, 2018

It is a very useful course that helped me find mistakes in my approach to learning. I will apply knowledge from the course to improve learning of my profession. And I think that now I can better teach students on my own courses. :) Thank you very much for this course!

By Svitlana G

Jul 5, 2017

It's been my first experience on taking a theoretical online course and it inspired me to take more! I find the information learned very useful! Besides I love the way it is given - it's fun to learn! And the knowledge I've gained will definitely stay with me forever!

By Muhammad R U

Mar 30, 2017

This course was a wonderful experience for me as I am applying for undergraduate study. The techniques for tackling procrastination have been really helpful and it helped me identify flaws in my own study methods. I would highly recommend everyone to take this course.

By Jayamini P

Feb 26, 2017

Learning How to Learn has been an eye opener to many different aspects of learning. Hope to make the best use of the techniques taught in the course throughout life by practicing them diligently. Many thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley, Dr. Terrance Sejnowski and the team!!

By Khurshed B

Jan 16, 2017

Great Course! And Thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley and Mr. Terrence Sejnowski, Coursera and many others who make this course available to public! It is really changing life course! Hope for new part for it as life is evolving and new concepts will be out there always :)!

By Carmen P

Sep 25, 2016

I really enjoyed this course and will use the information I've learnt with my daughter as well as some of my students. The professors were engaging and taught the concepts in a way that one could understand. I look forward to trying out my new skills in other courses.

By francesca f

Jan 27, 2016

Amazing course with lot of useful tips and deep and easy to understand explanation on how the brain works and how to improve your capacity of learn.

Moreover, the course contains lot of optional materials related to the lessons that reccomend to watch. My compliments!

By Tamara H

Mar 2, 2023

This course is fantastic! It not only teaches you many super-useful things like memory technics and learning tips but inspires you, and makes you more confident in your ability to obtain any skills you want. I'm greatly thankful to all of the creators of this course!

By Morine M

Jul 11, 2022

I am a better student and have developed better study habits thank to this course. Wish I had come across it earlier! Thank you to Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for making learning this course easy and fun. And thanks to Coursera too for making it free.

By Rob W

Jun 24, 2021

This course is a great place to start for anyone that is just beginning to get back into learning. It is also a great place to continue for current students. The course provides immediately useful information for improving learning in any situation for any reason.

By Tevin r

Jun 2, 2021

Thank you ! I been out of school for years now and always wanted to teach myself now things and better retain information I read. I also have to take my G.E.D in some months and now I AM 100% confident I will pass thanks to this amazing course :) I will miss you guys