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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 Jonas G

May 26, 2018

Really helpful course for learning new things. I've been generally interested in learning for a while (working with the Anki app daily to memorize things) but much of the information in this course was new to me and some has been helpful already.

By Mariel P

Dec 10, 2017

It is so interesting the new discovers about our brain and the way we learn. All the techniques are great and very useful. The videos are so interesting and clear. These tools are very useful in any area we want to learn about. Congratulations!

By Do T P M

Mar 16, 2017

This is an awesome course! I have learnt many things that help me learning more effectively and master tough subjects. Special thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley, Dr. Terrence Sejnowski, University of California, San Diego and coursera for this course.

By Ivan R

Dec 4, 2016

Learning How to Learn is a exceptional course that will help you understand why you have problems with learning and if you are willing, it will teach you how to be more effective and efficient in your learning either in education or regular life.

By Shabbir A S

Nov 25, 2016

Highly recommended, this course is gonna make you learning superhero, knowledge powerhouse :). If you are someone who is unsure of confused about learning ability and need perfect mental tools for learning fast and better, this course is for you.

By Taleb A

Oct 20, 2015

It was a great chance to go through this helpful interesting course. Learning is important, so imagine when you are learning how to learn.

Sure, I will come back to check the optional material.

Thank you everybody and thank you Dr. Barb & Dr. Terry

By Barb P

Aug 6, 2015

Thank you so much! I appreciated the format for this course. The interviews were excellent. I am a middle- school math interventionist and will use many of the techniques from this course as I teach students that need strategies to be successful!

By Molnár M

Nov 11, 2024

Nagyon hasznos volt, felismertem tanulási gyengeségeimet, hogy min is kellene változtatnom. Biztosan fogom tudni kamatoztatni jelenlegi egyetemi tanulmányaim során is. Nagyon tudatosan voltak összeállítva a tananyagok és a számonkérő tesztek is.

By Akash P

Oct 7, 2024

Strongly recommended. Such free information are rare in today's world of education. Will be applying the techniques and process in day to day life. Hope the authors share such valuable courses on a regular basis which is beneficial for learners.

By Hedra A

Dec 4, 2022

Today I completed a course of the best that I have learned in my life

I feel like if I had learned it earlier, I would have saved a lot of time!!

Learning How to Learn:

Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

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By yirgalem s

May 30, 2022

This is the first time I learn about learning. It is very essential skill that is helpful to learn any subject. I am going to practice this skill from now on to be effective in my future learning. Thank you so much for providing such material.

By Romina Y

May 24, 2022

This course is really beneficial, it talks about means of learning methods based on the brain structure and it is definitely useful for students in order to make good progress in the exams. I really recommond everybody to "learn how to learn."

By Lora A

Sep 30, 2021

Excellent! I have been a teacher for 18 years. I wish I had learned this information when I was preparing to be a teacher! It would have helped me as a learner, and it would have informed the study skills classes I attempted to cobble together.

By Gaurav C

Sep 27, 2021

This course teaches the fundamentals of the learning process. The optional interviews are very useful and enlightening. Weeks 1-3 were the most useful. Week 4 is more about test taking strategies, hence, not as useful for working professionals.

By Marjan P

Sep 21, 2021

Hello I really appreciate for this course. I live in Iran and I am an engineer. I have two son that I use some technique that I've learnt in this course .After years I can handle my check list and avoid my procrastinations.

God blessing you all.

By Samten C

Oct 31, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and have identified lots of wrong habits of studying in myself and my students. I am early waiting to share all the studying tips with my students in the next class. Thank you so much for the short and precise course.

By Arya H

May 8, 2020

It was absolutely amazing. I should have taken it long before. I am so glad I took this course and I urge everyone to take this course. This has changed my life a lot. And the instructors are so great especially Dr. Barbara Oakley, I loved her.

By Bela S

Mar 31, 2020

Thank you very much for making this course fun and engaging! Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski, thank you for the metaphors, frequent testing and bite-sized material chunks to help us learn. I appreciated the humour you brought in too - cheers!

By Maleeha J

Jan 26, 2020

My opinion is that this course is highly professional and one which college students and campus students must definitely try. I recommend this to students who find learning difficult and get stuck. this provides insight on learning how to learn.

By Mike M

May 10, 2018

I wish I would have taken this course when I started college, when I started my master's program, and when I started learning programming. Incredible course full of useful information and it's one of the first and only MOOCs I've ever completed.

By Sara K

Jul 23, 2016

Extremely helpful, interesting and engaging! Barb uses fun analogies that stick and Prof. Terry backs them up with scientific facts and explains concepts extremely well. I always look forward to watching the lectures and learning about learning!

By saud a

Jun 25, 2016

Well, this course has shaped and helped me in such different ways. My thoughts and interests have been expanded and boarded. I have comprehend many ideas and understand them well. Thank you Dr Barbra and Dr Terrence for the insightful materials.

By Elva S

Jun 16, 2016

Loved it, thanks, but the work for me has just begun: will have to work hard to find those techniques which are for me and my interests as well as incorporate so much other knowledge into my every day studies. Muchisimas Gracias y hasta luego.

By Howie R

Feb 1, 2016

Very helpful. Deceptively easy, but it's actually quite useful and applicable to real life. As an undergrad of UCSD, I wish I had known about this course at orientation but now I'm an alumni lol. Still feels good to learn about learning, though.