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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 Thomas D

May 21, 2021

The meaningful course, with the explanation of instructors, the course help the learner understand what happen in the brain, and how the memories was formed, beside how we prevent the procrastination. From there we can build a good method to learn effectively.

By TÂM N M

Mar 4, 2021

This course is really helpful. It has helped me to know many novel things about learning, which I thought I had understood well. And I think the learning techniques in this course is especially helpful for everyone, especially the freshmen in the universities.

By Rana W

Nov 27, 2020

I loved it! I am so glad that I started and finished the cours! Great teachers. I will continue my studies now with a complet different mindset and it’s not only help me in studies it’s really tolls that I will use in my everyday life. Thank you guys so much.

By Christy M

Nov 19, 2020

I am happy I have taken this course learning how to learn because it helps me to understand my procrastination habits and now use the Pomodoro way of learning and many more tips in learning. Thank you very much professors Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski.

By Carla S

Aug 31, 2020

I enjoyed the lessons, some of the videos were a bit long and repetitive but I understand you are trying to get the points across. I really enjoyed the optional interviews with all the various guests who have used many of the strategies taught in the lessons.

By Valeriia M

Apr 28, 2020

This is an amazing course! I really love my English teacher... and all her advice was really useful during my life... And now I understand that she passed this course in her early 20s too! Thanks for this opportunity to learn! You definitely changed my life!!!

By Gaurav S

Jan 21, 2020

This course is really really great and unique in its own kind. The instructors are so good and make this course so interesting. Surely, this course is going to give you a bigger picture of the learning process and make thereby, making you more efficient in it.

By jay m

Jan 16, 2020

Truly invaluable insight into the process of learning. I wish this course had been available when I was an undergraduate! I'm so grateful to have stumbled across this MOOC and will take the lessons I've learned with me throughout my life. Thank you so much!

By Ronald S

Aug 15, 2019

As a software developer, one of the most important skills I need are learning and problem-solving. This course synthesizes and summarizes the most important concepts about how to learn. It helped me a lot with daily tasks(work and personal life). Thanks a lot.

By Kelly H

Feb 13, 2019

Amazing course that helped me develop and understand better study habits! And helped me understand why my cramming study habits never worked! Wish I discovered this course back in my middle school or college days. I recommend this to all my friends and family!

By Stephanie K

Jun 10, 2018

Brilliant course! in describing how the brain works during learning is highly enlightening. Wonderful and easy to learn. Barbara presents the information beautifully. Highly recommended, as in I recommend it to anyone I meet that is studying or considering it.

By arun v

Jun 27, 2017

Learning to "Learn" - is a revelation ! After completing this course I'm so enthused to learn something new and keep learning. This is a course for all ages. I have shared the contents with my family and my daughter has readily adopted some of the techniques !

By Konrad S

May 26, 2017

Very nice course that helps understand some basic learning techniques, and why are they working (what is happening under the hood).

This course is pretty easy but useful which makes it suitable basically for anyone that wants to improve any aspect of their life

By Alex R

Sep 26, 2016

This is probably the best online course I have done to date and it's definitely a course everyone should do before they try to tackle other more complex courses. The lessons you learn here are guaranteed to stick with you for the rest of your learning journey.

By Dave D

Nov 13, 2015

This is an outstanding course in which you will learn many powerful tools and techniques that can be beneficial for learning virtually anything, be it art, science, math, or even athletics. Take this course and try it out on anything else you'd like to learn.

By Connie T

Aug 9, 2015

Great class; I've gained simple, effective strategies to improve my ability to learn. I only hope that other curriculums can incorporate concepts that were discussed in this class, so that more people may apply these strategies at an earlier stage of learning.

By Bernadette M

Jun 29, 2022

Just before this course, I was speaking with my mother and telling her I never learned to properly study and then this course appears before me.I have learned techniques and tools that I can apply in all my walks of life, Thanks for making me a Happy Learner.

By Yanhua L

May 12, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. Before I knew that we should do periodical learning, but never know he concept and basis. After this course, I know better of how our brain work and how to take advantage it and learn things more efficiently. Thank you very much.

By Elizabeth H

Oct 6, 2021

A comprehensive analysis of tools and techniques for students to use in any aspect of their education. A great effort to provide understanding and research on learning methods in a pragmatic and engaging way. Such a great course - I would recommend to anyone!

By Julya S

May 8, 2021

I found this course to be extremely helpful. I am 35 and wish that I would have been taught a more efficient way of learning many years ago when I was at school.

There are absolutely some great tips and hints from this class. I use it already and see results.

By Samra A

Apr 4, 2021

Both professors proved to be the experts and the finest. I got so impressed and felt the change in me that I made my students and colleagues do this course. almost 5 people around me have done this course. Thank you so much. I will buy the certification soon.

By M P

Feb 12, 2021

Very useful, clearly explained.

Offers many tricks to really learn things better, faster and with less effort. Who wouldn't want this?

I enjoyed the extra videos and how they built on the core class material.

Thank you for a fun, entertaining and useful course!

By Helene H P

Sep 23, 2020

This course was so practical in the sense that, as a Middle School teacher I could apply almost everything learned. Thank you for opening up a whole new world to me in terms of how my brain works. I was also able to understand better why I do the things I do.

By Keeran P

May 19, 2020

This course is great and has broadened my understanding of how learning works. It teaches valuable tips on how to avoid procrastination, learn material effectively, succeed in tests, etc. This course has many benefits to everyday life, and I highly recommend.

By Aniruddha M K

May 17, 2020

The course deeply covered all the contents that were described in the syllabus. I got to learn many useful techniques to improve my concentration. I got to know where I was going wrong. I am confident that this course will help me improve my learning and life