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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 Vladislav S

Jan 8, 2020

God I wish I've studied this course when I was back in the University! Nevertheless, I would suggest everyone give it a try as it doesn't require much effort and yet provides you with powerful tools to study and learn new materials more efficiently.

By Patrick L R

Sep 20, 2019

This course has helped me increase my academic skills and it has also helped me in other ways such as boosting my confidence and motivation. Take This Course because it WILL change your life for the better.

Earnestly from sunny Oceanside CA,

Patrick R

By Imdhadhulla s K

Jun 18, 2019

Excellent Information, helps to understand how our brain works when it comes to learning. Methods & Tips for learning. Starting from Focused mind to Diffused mind, Chunks,Chunking skills, Working memory, Long term memory,Techniques,Actions, Test....

By Anh T

Jun 5, 2019

The course shown me a lot of wonderful techniques that I've not known before. I know why I failed or struggled to learn when I was in shool and how to improve my current study. Thank you so much for bring this awesome course to anybody in the world.

By Andrew M

Apr 29, 2019

A transformative course. As a high school teacher, I've shared this course with so many colleagues as we seek to improve the study-skills of our students. One of the best short courses I've taken, MOOC or otherwise. Thank you Barbara and Terence.

By Gabriela C M d S

Mar 7, 2019

I really loved having taken this course. Classes are taught in an incredible and passionate way. Great gratitude to the teachers, the interviewees, the colleagues to all who have shared their knowledge with us and in such a beautiful way. Gratitude!

By Stephen M G

Feb 19, 2019

Great fundamentals about learning. Clarifies how to learn after years of what now feels like wasted school that was unable to place the wrong emphasis on how to learn effectively. Makes learning feels like less of a chore and more interesting again.

By Андрей С

Mar 27, 2018

My first course on coursera. It's a great start - very interesting and inspiring course. I recommend it to anyone, who wanna try courses. You'll learn how to rid off procrastionation, manage your task, prepare to tests, use a pomodoro technique etc.

By Patricia H

Aug 13, 2017

Barbara Oakley is very thorough in her teaching skills. The best part about this class is she dis show what the problem is, how it happens and the solution. Great, great class. I encourage everyone to take this course before taking other classes.

By SANJAI S P S

Jul 31, 2017

I am very thankful that I have downloaded this app and enrolled in to this course I came to know that lot of my practices with I thought was correct were wrong and I am very thankful for madam Barbara Oakley and sir Terry and the entire courses team

By Abhinav S

Jan 23, 2017

This course is LIFE ALTERING!

I've even read the book by Barbara Oakley - "A Mind for Numbers" from cover to cover and I've absolutely loved the book as well. I do plan to read the book twice a year so as to cement the lessons into my learning self.

By Ashok B

Nov 1, 2016

Highly recommended. After taking this course I learnt that how my study methods were absolutely wrong. I used to spend more time than needed because I actually didn't the right approach. This is something we were never taught in schools or colleges.

By Jiajia X

Mar 16, 2016

I think the difficulty of the course and progress is very suitable for beginners, you can see very attentively when producing, I looked up some information in learning, think that teacher is very clear. So this course I'm very satisfied, very happy!

By Eunice C S d S

Oct 23, 2015

The mental tools presented are really helpful. And I'm happy to see that I've been using some of the techniques even before the course, but now that I'm conscious about them, things will be easier to understand and I'll benefit more from my studies.

By Hoàng O D N

Mar 7, 2023

I really learn so much in this course. It help me to understand more about learning, about how the brain work, and it also useful for my teaching. I think I can use all things I've learnt in this course for my children and my students. Many thanks.

By Senthilkumaran R

Apr 14, 2021

Truly an amazing 4-weeks course that helped me to understand and recognize the significance of focused vs. diffuse thinking, procrastination, chunking, and memory. Many thanks to the wonderful instructors, Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski!

By Rosa C

Nov 26, 2020

It is an excellent course! I have found out new things about how to learn in an intelligent and effective way. The teachers are marvellous and explain every concept very well with good mood and in an understandable way.

I am happy to have done it!

By Verónica I V N

Aug 9, 2020

Deberían obligar a los maestros y profesores a tomar este curso y planificar sus clases de acuerdo a los descubrimientos de la Neurociencia. A pesar de que soy muy buena investigando, leyendo y estudiando, el curso llenó y superó mis expectativas.

By Pierre K

May 14, 2020

Thank you so much Barbara and Terrence. I have learned so much during this course. Both fundamental knowledge to understand how my mind works and practical techniques to use my brain, and my body, more efficiently to learn more, faster and happier.

By Deleted A

Apr 30, 2020

This course is very good and informative regarding to learning.

it is really helping me.

this course really help to change me and overcome my bad habits.

thanks to coursera , barbara oakley madam and terry sejnowaski sir for providing us the course.

By Constantin A

Dec 16, 2019

Excellent training, powerfull tips, a very productive way to invest your time!

I would recommend this training to everyone, from primary school children to highly educated proffesionals, there is for sure something to learn or recall for everyone!

By Nikita E

Sep 25, 2019

I highly recommend the course as it is the foundation of a pyramid of knowledge for every other MOOC out there. You might have known some content subconsciously but here you have it backed with science. High five! Thank You Barbara Oakley! Спасибо)

By Jonathan

Aug 7, 2019

The course is excellent. Both lecturer are really careful when selecting the topic, and they use simple and easy ways to make students understand the key points. By having tests, students can review and remember most of the lecture. Thanks so much!

By Maria A

Aug 4, 2019

Thank you for a very helpful and meaningful course. I shall use the knowledge that I have learned here during my future studies! My boyfriend and I did this course together and he found it very helpful too :p

Yes, I am the boyfriend. It is true! :P

By Xiao Y

Dec 15, 2018

This is great course, and I have learned a lot useful ideas and skills from it about how to learn in a better way. I will definitely try to apply what I have learned here into my daily life. Also, I will recommend my friends to take this course!