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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 Susanne E

Oct 6, 2015

This is a very valuable and interesting course. Being an educator I already had a solid background in theories of learning, but I still learned new information about how people learn. The videos were engaging and easy to follow. I would recommen

By Junfeng M

Aug 6, 2015

This course is really useful. Actually, it opens a new door to a new world for you.

Dive into it, learn it, practice it and most important, use it. It will make your life and world different.

Thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski

By Karl L

Jul 10, 2024

I think it is good for some people, I mean i learned a lot about human brain in this course, but most of the "good advices" and techniques mentioned in videos were used by me subconciously, still would recommend for knowledge about human brain.

By Oussama A

Feb 3, 2022

The best course I ever took, I'm a high school student and I faced many problems in understanding some subjects especially science and physics, but after i took this course I improved very much in it and the also in the other subjects as well.

By Faryl B

Jan 15, 2022

Very useful for anyone having difficulty learning a new concept, no matter if you're a working professional or a struggling high school student. Gives valuable insight into how the brain processes information and moves it into long-term memory.

By Wantipat N W

Feb 1, 2021

Both instructors are wonderful teacher. I should have known this course 5 years ago when I was a uni student. However, learning is happen through out life so I will adapt the lessons from this course when I learn next lessons :) Thank you again

By María A L C

Jan 3, 2021

It is a wonderful course everybody has to know and follow! Thanks to BO and TS for this outstanding tool. I've been recommended it since the very first day of the course. I will put into practice all the tips and knowledge. Thank you very much.

By Alessandra T

Dec 29, 2020

A very enjoyable and insightful course for just anyone with a remote interest in learning and the human mind! Well structured and paced, it will be precious to students of any age and discipline, including adults who are into lifelong learning.

By Rajanish K

Dec 9, 2020

I think this wonderful learning opportunity has changed my way of thinking. I am applying the tools and techniques shared in this course almost every day and share my insights with others. I would like to say thanks to Professor Barbara Oakley.

By Leonel C

Nov 5, 2020

I recommend this course to every student since it has a collection of tools and techniques to make you a better learner independent from any subject that you decide to study this course can help you te better understand the process of learning.

By Bruce A D

Oct 14, 2020

Instructor was very good in presenting the lessons. Information in the lessons were interesting; wanting me to keep going to the next lesson. The presentation brought an excitement that caused you to actually put the information into practice.

By Paweł G

Oct 11, 2020

Easy to digest course. Many of those are just common sense things but nevertheless I've learned few new techniques which I hope will stay with me for my whole life and make learning (not in school anymore) better - for that I am giving 5 stars.

By AIMAN H B H

May 31, 2020

I am the person you would least likely find taking these courses. However, I really enjoy the teachers and the materials are found to be astonishingly helpful for everyone. I wish more people would enroll in this to upgrade and grow themselves.

By Sergio A A C

May 27, 2020

It's an amazing course, it gives you tips so you can self-construct a learning method that works for you, and give you important cues in what might help you to be a better student, regardless of your age or area of study, is just simply amazing

By Ernesto C V

Apr 22, 2020

Really entertaining course with a helpful techniques on how te become a better learner plus more information on how our brain works the let us understand why sometimes we do what we do and can be modified to learn in a better and enjoyable way!

By Guillermo F

Feb 22, 2020

Me ha ayudado en entender mejor cómo funciona la memoria y el aprendizaje, incluso siendo un muy buen estudiante. Algunas técnicas me han resultado muy útiles, como las de evitar procastinación, o comprender mejor el proceso de "chunking", etc.

By Modupe O

Oct 2, 2019

This was a really unique course! One I wish I had done many years ago! There were so many great lessons and tips and helpful motivators to guide one's learning of almost any topic. I'm really glad I took this course first. Highly recommend it.

By Wesley H B

Jan 17, 2019

I believe everyone that is not familiar with the ideas in this course should take this. It is helpful for everything you do in life basically. It provides very practical tips and tricks while at the same time explaining the science behind them.

By Francesca A

Oct 26, 2018

I had the possibilities to understand how our brain works while learning, absorbing, and handling information as well as knowledge of the matter. I am thankful to how the ability of chunking makes my learning skill easier and faster and before.

By Noah P

Sep 19, 2017

Really enjoyed the course that brought various ways of stopping procracinating and studying the right way. Lessons had great explanations and the teachers switch among lessons so you dont get bored by watching only one teacher the whole course.

By CT L

Sep 18, 2017

Worth every penny. All kidding aside, I found this refreshing, learned quite a few new techniques, and now have some ideas to discuss with colleagues at work. It is never too late to learn how to learn. -Professor of Internal Medicine, age >50.

By Arnaud G

Feb 16, 2017

Very interesting and useful in order to get more efficient in learning.

It was a pleasure to listen to Barbara and Terry, the way they give access to people like me (non professional at all in science) so much knowledge with facility.

Thank You !

By Muhammed N A

Nov 9, 2016

For a newbie coursera student, "Learning How to Learn" is a great experience to start; course's itself is a key feature for the coursera; showing how to study for the other courses within the coursera, and for the life-long journey of learning.

By Ольга

Feb 12, 2016

Прекрасный курс! Подойдет пожалуй всем. Упростит процесс учебы, и при этом сделает его более эффективным. Уже после первых уроков. Проверенно лично! Спасибо большое авторам, за отлично проделанную работу в подборе материала и в разъяснении его!

By Monika K

Jan 11, 2016

I enjoyedd it and I had a chance to gain some new knowledge as I myself am an educator. It is an example of putting the knowledge into practice. Costruction of the course makes it easy to remember new things and frequently review the knowledge.