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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 Felipe C (

Jan 4, 2016

Loved this course. I have started reading everything about learning and I have seen many many information out there that is covered here in depth.

Now, I am much more confident with many capacity to learn and master new subjects.

Thanks a lot!!!

By Eleni P

Dec 27, 2015

This is a great course with so many useful information about how our brain works, so many helpful tips about learning and life-saving strategies about testing and exams! I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in continuous learning.

By Patrick K

Dec 18, 2015

A very interesting course about learning how to learn. I have read alot about this topic and this course includes everything important and is based on scientific knowledge. I would recommend it to everybody who wants to become a better learner.

By Nicolae P

Aug 14, 2015

I simply love it. I love Barbara, one of the best teachers I've ever seen and I love this course. After going through this course I felt that I found a lost part of me from the time when I started to learn consciously. Thank you for doing this!

By Minwei

Jul 18, 2024

Not only did this course gave me great insight on how to learn optimally, it also enhances the way I design lesson plans and activities for my learners. Highly recommended for any life-long learners, course developers, educators, trainers etc.

By Michael J U

Aug 10, 2023

This course help me throughout my learning, it has the powerful insights on how to tackle learning more fun by knowing how our brain works! I would really recommend this course to everyone out there that are planning to learn tougher subjects!

By Eduardo V

Nov 25, 2021

This is one of the best courses ever given to the world. This shpuld be tought everywhere in the educational field. I wish I had learnt abou every single piece of information and techniques given here before. Thanks to all the professors here.

By Kimberly M

Feb 16, 2021

This course is life-changing! I'm 57 years old, have three degrees already, and I am learning that I have made learning way too difficult - until now! Can't wait to put these tips and tools into practice! Thank you so much,

Kimberly Martin

By Monique E A C D S

Jul 24, 2020

Amazing course and super helpful studying tips! I will for sure apply everything I learned in real life situations. The professors and great too! (and Barbara has the most calming voice ever, which makes the course even more pleasant to watch)

By Anilkumar P H

Jul 21, 2020

It is very nice course which gave me good insights on learning techniques.

As highlighted in many of the videos, my next task will be to transfer these learning techniques to coming generations.

A BIG THANK YOU for outlining such a nice course.

By Prashant C

Jul 11, 2020

I learned a lot about how brain works and how to avoid procrastination and whole lot of new things. I have used some of the techniques discussed in the course in my daily life and experienced the changes. Kudos to the instructors.

Thanks a lot.

By Yvonne G

Jun 11, 2020

Learnt a lot of good methods to improve my learning and in a very straightforward, easy to understand way. I loved the revision on each week and the fact different elements were repeated throughout the course making it much easier to remember.

By Mauricio T Z

May 25, 2020

Great course, very important for all of us to gain understanding about our mind and how to overcome successfully procrastination. We should all take this course. It is a petty I didn't learn these tools at the beginning of my bachelor and MBA.

By Jacqueline S

Jan 9, 2020

I took this course prior to beginning my undergraduate degree and found it immensely helpful to study smart not hard. I have found some of the principles applicable in the workforce, for personal areas of interest. I can't recommend it enough.

By christopher s

Oct 1, 2019

I loved learning through this course! I feel equipped to go ahead and learn anything I want or need.

Thank you Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski for providing us with these amazing tools!

I look forward to joining you for your follow-through course.

By Miguel C

Aug 22, 2019

Really enriching and interesting. Lots of techniques that you may be using yet when learning are scientifically explained and you may discover new ones. I'm excited to use what I have learned in this course when learning new things. Thank you!

By Svetlana C

Feb 22, 2019

This is an excellent course! Great content and explanations related to our brain and how it works (make sure to also read the optional reading material), very good and easy to use techniques and practices that help boost the learning capacity.

By Veronica C

Jun 5, 2018

Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Information about the structures of the brain and the easily applicable techniques for memory,study and beating procrastination were invaluable. Also the optional reading was very insightful. Thank you very much

By Jamil

May 21, 2018

This class is amazing, simply put. If you're looking to tackle subjects you find difficult, I recommend jumping right in. Not only is it packed with useful tips and practical how-to's, Dr. Oakley is encouraging, even when the going gets tough.

By Alfredo L

Apr 29, 2018

Excellent class. Well planned and executed. I wish material like this had been available when I was in high school decades ago. However, I still plan on learning new stuff before I die, so the skills learned in this class will definitely help.

By TC

Nov 19, 2017

presented really well. great insight into learning and jam packed with ideas to tackle procrastination. enjoyed learning about the importance of exercise to learning. barbara does a great job as well as sejnowski. take this course. enjoy!

By Ivan O

Jul 20, 2017

Learning how to learn is a really great and fun course that gives you and insight on how your brain works and how you could use several aspects on your favor whenever you are learning new things or taking tests on a sport, on your carrer, etc.

By Ruth M

May 25, 2017

This MOOC is the most useful one I've taken. These learning skills are so valuable for anything I will be doing. This course, combined with the Mindshift MOOC I just completed should be incorporated into the earliest level of higher education.

By Albert S

Dec 3, 2015

Excellent, it provides awesome tools and strong foundations in order to get the most when learning, and indeed it's funny to experience how some of the concepts are included in this course and content is so well 'sticked' in the brain. A must!

By Martin R

Jan 22, 2023

I was surprised by how much value I got from this course! This stuff should be taught to all undergraduates - and anyone who wants to learn or study anything.

It's all well backed by research, and summarised in a memorable way by Prof Oakley.