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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 Bowonpun P

Jul 25, 2020

Thank you for the best course from the best teachers! This course provides me a lot of knowledge about how to learn better but the best thing I get from this course is passion to learn and develop myself. I highly recommended everyone to enroll this course !

By Edna S

Jun 2, 2020

This course helped me to review previous knowledge I had myself but did not use the proper way. It also gave me new and fresh ideas on how to work out a blocked memory and the constant feeling of procrastination. I am really greatful to the whole team on it!

By Vikrant D

May 4, 2020

Thank you so much for designing this course... it has helped me to understand my self as a student. Now i can easily design a plan for me to learn anything hence forth. And also teach whoever i can the process of learning. Thank you. Coursera, Barbra and Dr.

By Aryan J

Apr 28, 2020

this was one of the best course i have ever been through. this course really had a potential to change your whole perspective of not only learning but also overall personality development and finally i want to say that thanks for making me learn how to learn

By Bryony D

Sep 23, 2018

This course will benefit every aspect of your life. You will not regret any of it, only that you hadn't acquired this knowledge as a child. It's a must do, and the techniques will form part of your life skills. Share this course with your friends and family.

By H

Sep 15, 2017

Great course for people of all ages, if you are an avid learner. I really liked how the course combines explanation of the neuro-cognitive process as they relate to learning new skills and also giving practical tips on how to exploit some of those processes.

By Donat V

Nov 29, 2016

The course was amazing. I would recommend this to a lot of people wanting to gain insight on how their mind works during learning and how to maximize their effectiveness during it. This is a very well made MOOC and I would like to praise the creators for it.

By Hannes N

Nov 18, 2016

Fantastic course with lots of material and ideas to learn more effectively. Barbara is a great talker, and the videos are built up with great points at a good pace. Especially interesting is all the extra material that is recommended, and all the interviews.

By Pramod A

Mar 27, 2016

I wish the schools or colleges I attended years ago had offered a basic course on how to learn! This course is outstanding and very useful for someone genuinely interested in how to learn and teach others. I recommend serious students enrol for the course.

By Melinda S

Mar 1, 2016

This is a perfect beginner course for anyone interested in improving their learning skills. The materials mentioned in the course are generally known, however the insight of the materials is what made this course such an excellent course. Highly recommended.

By Theo L

Jan 28, 2016

Enjoyable course. A very good presentation and explanation of learning techniques and why they work, without bombarding the students with information. Also, the great wealth of further reading offered to help deepen and support the material is very helpful

By Azad A

Aug 22, 2015

I firmly beleive that this course is not give mere tips but clear awesome facts,even i before joining the course

followed some of many explained techniques , most valuable course of all time ,definitely required to be included in school or college curriculum.

By Elijah C

Sep 2, 2022

This has given the fraim work needed to retain the knologe for new terms and ideas. Leaning new ideas is justlike laerning a new langeage. The benifites gained from learing a new langaege unlorks ideas and conseps about peaple,and chared like your famliy.

By shazia s

Nov 16, 2021

This course is motivates learner to learn in a much better way to achieve their goals. The interviews of this course are also very helpful and interesting. I would recommend to make this type of course an essential step before starting professional studies.

By Luis R P

Jul 19, 2021

One of the most helpful courses I have take in my educational career. I definitely recommend this course to anyone that struggles with procrastination and learning. I am sure that I will use all of the methods learned on this course for the rest of my life.

By James A

Feb 22, 2021

I'm not sure what I expected to get from this course, but I got way more than I could have hoped. The tips to overcome procrastination, to practice learning, and to maximize time spent learning have helped me a lot in the short time since taking the course.

By Danka S P

Dec 15, 2020

I enjoyed taking this course because it's well organized, structured into chunks that can be easily squeezed into your schedule. The instructors provide excellent examples and really do their best in making sure the course material is understood. Thumbs up.

By Arturo G

Sep 18, 2020

It was an amazing experience to have this course, it opened my mind in a lot of aspects that i didn't consider before, Amazing ways to teach from Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski.A quick tip: Listen to the Optional Interviews, they are very interesting!

By cesar o

Jul 31, 2020

Extraordinario análisis sobre la forma de aprender, lamento profundamente no haber conocido estas técnicas en mi época de estudiante y espero que algún día un curso como este sea implementado como parte de los programa de estudio secundario y universitario.

By Katie W

Jul 25, 2020

The course is really helpful, I can easily apply the techniques acquired in class to practical use. And there is so much we should know about how brain is functioned to help us achieve learning goals. Really wish I have known this in high school or earlier.

By Garima k

Jun 14, 2020

This course shows us best best ways to learn. Technique like pomodoro, giving rewards to oneself, dealing with procastination by focusing on cues and many others. I really enjoyed this course and trying to include these things in my life for better results.

By Kamal P

Jun 6, 2020

This was a great course. It gave me lot of insights about how our mind work and how we can effectively use it to learn new things. I am excited to use whatever I have learnt from this course to achieve my learning goals. Thanks a lot to amazing instructors.

By Josef S M

Apr 30, 2020

This is one of a life-changing hallmark of a MOOC that one can learn at this day and age. Many of the lessons here are not just applicable for learning but even in life and understanding how our brain works when having to understand and solve some problems.

By Elijah M

Apr 18, 2020

This course motivated me to study more courses. It helped me in setting up a mindset of productivity and efficiency. I learned that there are better ways to learn new things and be proud of trying to become successful. Thanks to the professors and Coursera.