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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 Bryan W T

Mar 15, 2018

This is a great course for anyone who wants to get foundation tips as to how to achieve maximum results from their learning experiences. It is also for those who want to improve their academic abilities and those who simply want to be more organized in their career.

By Stefanie

Sep 15, 2017

This course is very good because it focuses on practical aspects of learning.

I picked up new ideas to improve my learning style every week . The unusual and often funny way information is presented makes it easy to follow the lessons and to remember the main ideas.

By Ivan R

Apr 18, 2017

Excellent course. Very informative and fun. I like the pragmatic approach, with emphasis on practical tips that will help you grasp the material more easily, but the course is also giving the background story on why and how those tips work.

Would recommend to anyone.

By Susan M

Dec 16, 2016

This course was a delight to take. I am already using techniques from this course in my life. I am currently learning flying trapeze. Every trick involves multiple parts and I have been focusing on "chunking" small portions of each trick that I learn. Works wonders.

By Brian H

Aug 26, 2016

Very helpful course for anyone who has a ton of goals and wants to accomplish them. This will certainly aid in academic success as well as finding excellent tips for how to stop procrastination and solve difficult problems. Strongly recommend to anyone and everyone.

By Rohit J

Jan 27, 2016

A must do course for everyone who wishes to learn any subject from arts to science to engineering etc. This would help you to know how our brain functions while learning something and will provide the best and effective methods to learn and understand something new.

By Sumit N

Nov 20, 2015

It's kind of enlightening course, many of the things you might feel that you know and actually you knows. But it will teach you the practical aspects and reason why to follow certain learning methodology. If followed it can help in making you more efficient learner.

By Phil R

Oct 10, 2015

just one comment. I wish I had this tool when I was studying at university. I has tremendous tools and advise to make your study more effective and meaningful. Great job in preparing his course, I am sure many are already enjoying the results of applying such tools.

By Mariela L C

Sep 21, 2015

Thank You for a great great experience! I think I will be better as soon as I practice more and more. Than You for your words when you advice regarding of feelings of inadequacy. I appreciate that. Thank You Dr. Barbara Okley and Dr. Zejnowsky. Best Regards. Mariela

By Namrata

Aug 19, 2015

Wow, All this while I was thinking that I know really well how to learn things, and after completing this course I realised some of my methods were rather detrimental to my learning . Used this course's teaching in learning other 3 courses and I could learn better .

By Carlos C J C

Aug 16, 2015

Muy interesante. Cuando se cree que se esta haciendo lo correcto para aprender, al ir avanzando en el curso se da uno cuenta de tantas fallas y creencias erróneas que se tienen. Las explicaciones de Bárbara son muy entretenidas. Además todo es con bases científicas.

By Santiago B

May 11, 2022

The course was excelent. It allowed me to understand more about my limitationes and how to work on overcoming them to improve my learning techniques and being a better learner. I am very excited about the techniques presented on the course.

Thank you so much

Santiago

By Benjamin G

Apr 30, 2021

To really learn how to learn involves understanding what your brain is doing during the study process. Information provided by this course can help you develop an understanding of how your brain works and how to use it in the best way possible. I really enjoyed it.

By Dagdzhan S

Feb 5, 2021

I wish I took this class waaaaay before now. I am a master degree student but better late than never! I know that learning is lifetime experience and I am sure that this course will enhance my abilities to learn new competences and adapt any environment I get into.

By Faris B

Dec 19, 2020

Hi! Learners

(Learning how to learn) It's an amazing course to understand things in a different way, it turning your mind to think in the right manner. After this course, I am able to understand things, how to make chunks and many other things. So I gave it 5 stars.

By 1810972

Dec 14, 2020

very good course < I learned many powerful tools and concepts such as : focused & diffused mode, cortex role , chunks , important of sleep , important of exercise , memory palace technique , metaphor technique and many things . I recommend this course for everyone.

By Monica N

Dec 12, 2020

This course is really interesting with a lot of useful learning techniques that I can apply almost immediately into my studying. I believe that "learning how to learn" is an important skill that every student should master before they decide to learn something new.

By Patricia O

Jul 29, 2020

I am very very excited to keep in touch with this online course, also it makes me to get better much info about what should and shouldn't I do while learning something (not for academic only) and I could practice it soon when I get my semester in August. Thank you!

By Gaia C

May 11, 2020

Thank you so much for helping me to understand that I can have more opportunities to study in a better and effective way, that I can ask for more to my brain and to myself, that I can waste less oppurtunities by larning more.

I'll definitely sit the following course

By Ola G

Apr 20, 2020

This course is very usefull - I need to internalize so many information, but now I know how to do it in easier and more effective ways :) New knowlegde and practice of it in one time. What's more it is funny, and positive emotions and jokes make it more memorable.

By Dominika V

Apr 6, 2020

I only regret it for not doing it sooner. The tips I have learned, I am implementing to my daily routine... It's really an important life hack to learn how to learn. It will continue to help me in more areas of my life. Thank you very much for creating this course!

By Nik M N N G

Feb 26, 2020

I truly enjoy taking this course and will definitely take the continuation course of this. A lot of helpful tips that I wish I had learned when I was still in high school. Regardless, the tips and techniques gained from this course can be used at all stage of life.

By Oscar M

Jan 17, 2020

Very useful. It helps you to see the things that really serve the learning process. It goes straight to the point. I definitely recommend it for students who want to improve their study skills and for teachers who want to help their students improve in their study.

By Michelle L

Nov 3, 2019

I learned a lot about how to learn. I know this information can and will help me as I continue taking classes and learning more and reaching my educational goals. I also hope to bring some of what I learned about effective learning to my future career as a teacher.

By Kristen V

Aug 1, 2019

I loved Barbara's teaching style. She made things easy to remember with the visuals, the reviews, and the quizzes. I have started using these techniques in my Spanish class, and it has helped so much. I'm also going to teach these techniques to my ESL students.