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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 Arturo H

Oct 13, 2020

Excellent course, fresh, alive, opens your mind, ideas, encourages you to learn ... you can learn everything you always wanted to learn. Thank you very much for sharing these ideas, experiences and this love for knowledge and teaching us by learning how to learn

By Vinod K

Sep 30, 2020

At the very beginning of the course, I felt disengaged, But now I strongly say this THE course every learner should take up. The course has nicely crafted with a blend of Brain function facts and learning skills. I submit my heartfelt gratitude to both teachers.

By Rajan G

Sep 25, 2020

Excellent course introducing several techniques and the science behind effective learning and mastering of subjects, no matter which subject. I strongly recommend this course - even an effective learner will come out learning at least 1 or 2 new tips and tricks.

By Natthacha D

Aug 3, 2020

I love how easy to learn in this course and how useful and easy understanding and using in the real life. Most of all, I love the optional review videos cuz it shows how successful ones use some tricks in this course and their own tricks to deal with their jobs.

By Yousuf A A

Jul 27, 2020

By completing this course now i able to control my brain for learning something new and specially learn how to chunk and how to apply pamadora technique also learn how focus and diffuse mode exactly work. I specially thanks to learning how to learn team members.

By Bethelyn K T T

Jul 26, 2020

From this course i was able to learn many new skills that i can put to real like situations when learning a new subject or when trying to solve a problem. Thank you to the team of learning how to learn, you have helped me to understand my learning a lot more. :)

By Hamdah A

Jul 20, 2020

A wonderful and rich course that will make you reconsider and review your learning habits. I enjoyed this course very much and thanks to Dr.Terrence and Dr.Barbra for putting together these nice course materials. I recommend this to everyone who loves to learn.

By Perrine d V

May 25, 2020

One of the basics when learning something new! This is quite a quick course, and much worth it's time! With lot of insights and tips on how our brains and bodies are functioning when learning, it gives some new angles to tackle our studying life. I recommend it!

By Patricia P d S

May 2, 2020

The course provides incredible tools to improve and make our learning process more efficient. Moreover we can understand why the techniques helps us based on science.

It absolutely change my way of studying and moreover gave me a powerful reason to exercise more.

By Will

Dec 23, 2019

I cannot even begin to describe how helpful this course was. LISTEN TO THE OPTIONAL INTERVIEWS, they have some incredible people come on and they were by far my favorite part. I have shared this course with my family and cannot tell people enough how good it is.

By Halyna A

Nov 4, 2019

This was one of the best courses so far for me. I'm absolutely grateful to all the teachers for such an interesting topics and tools. This course inspired me to learn more, and now I have so many cool tools and features how to make my learning easy and also FUN.

By mehdi t

Oct 14, 2019

Excellent ! This course should be taught to all students and people who seek for mind and knowledge prosperity. I enjoyed to learn every idea shared in this course and the way it was presented. Many thanks to all people who worked to achieve this successful work

By Ahmed T A

Jul 15, 2018

im very happy because this course was the first one i had taken . because im sure it will help me to understand and facilitate any other course that i will take next. im happy to say " I learnt how to learn " thanks Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski.

By Raj

May 20, 2018

One of the best online courses. I wish I found it years ago. The main and core lessons will be helpful in my life. I will suggest the the students not to omit anything like additional material, because they can develop their understanding more there.

Best wishes!

By Eric L

Apr 24, 2018

Wonderful! Coming across this course on the Coursera is such a bliss. What I learned in the course totally changed my views and attitudes toward learning. I would recommend anyone who desires to have a better life to register to this course. You won't regret it!

By Maximilian “ S

Sep 3, 2017

A great help. I think the course has saved me lots of time which would otherwise have been spent on pointless repetition. Instead I will now spend more time organising my studies, looking for study groups and recalling what I think I have learnt to test myself.

By Amar S Š

Feb 10, 2016

Very useful and good structured course. Add in the reccomended reading books and you'll ease your studies a lot with the insights gained here.

The only minus for me in this course is a technical one, the audio should be louder in my opinion. Apart from that 5/5!

By Rodney W

Oct 11, 2015

This is an amazing course and the companion text is awesome. In just a few weeks I was able to share theses skills in a workshop I was facilitating on text taking and each one of the graduate students who attended was able to pass using some very basic technics.

By Diana K

Jan 8, 2023

Really good course for all students and all people who study something. It gives you a lot of techniques helpful at studies and even in tests. I liked it so much. That was very useful. Thanks to the creators for this decent course and thanks for making it free.

By Satrina B

May 21, 2022

I loved this course and have learnt so much. Some of the videos lacked quality, especially in terms of sound but it wasn't too bad. The additional resources were really good for reinforcing the main content and I'd recommend future larners have a look at these.

By Nikolai N

Jul 6, 2021

Shows you the inside of the factory called your "brain", helping understand what`s going inside it and how your actions affect your learning process and outcome. It helps you focus on productive learning methods, and helps recognize malignant habitual patterns.

By Karl K

Feb 8, 2021

It is amazing how insightful this course is. I found valuable concepts and understandings on what usually slows my learning. There are even more tips to help you Master your learning and bring it to long term memory.

Fantastic content. I can't realize it is free

By Zolaann S

Nov 1, 2020

I have discovered new ways to make learning more interesting and how to enhance the learning skills already have. I have also discovered ways to deal with stress and procrastination much better. Thankyou to the wonderful lecturers especially Dr. Barbra Oakley.

By Mahmoud A

Sep 16, 2020

This course is a MUST if you are learning something new, as mentioned it focus more on the process of learning rather than the product, which is usually ignored. a lot of useful techniques that you can apply to grasp materials or even in your day to day workday

By Bharat C

Sep 7, 2020

Excellent course. Learning How to Learn !!

Fantastic Faculty Dr Barbara Oakley. Not only the content was rich the way Dr Barbara oakley led the course was really remarkable and interesting to keep moving forward and keep learning. My compliments and gratitude.