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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 Rupesh P

Nov 23, 2020

Please make this your first course on Coursera. It will help you to learn all sorts of things! I feel my life has changed after doing this course. Best of luck to everyone. Thanks to Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski for making this course.

By Naomi G

Oct 13, 2020

Although the first half seemed dragged, the tips shared in the second half were amazing and I got to how we have illusions when we are learning and how to overcome them. Glad to have taken this course. Barbara Ma'am is an amazing instructor.

By Kim B

Sep 23, 2020

Very good course with excellent material to develop your learning skills. The course has been written in a way in a way that incorporates many of the concepts. I would recommend the course to anyone wishing to improve their ability to learn.

By Abdülkadir K

Sep 17, 2020

I was thinking that this course was ordinary self-improvement content but it was not. The material is based on scientific facts. The instructors are very competent. I will use the knowledge that I learned from this course for my entire life.

By July F D

Jul 20, 2020

Really helped me find the key to learning properly after a decade of struggling. Ms. Oakley and Mr. Sejnowski are very good instructors. Their no-pressure style made me perform beyond my own expectations. I hope more people take this course.

By Paul S

Jun 14, 2020

I loved this course. It wasn't only educational but entertaining and had a very good balance. Videos are short and easy to remember and keep you engaged. Thank you for an excellent course. I just wish my university courses were as good.

Paul

By Erick G

May 30, 2020

Excelent course, i needed some support to improve my learning techniques and i am happy to say that this course was really helpful, thank you so much i'll try to practice al the techniques and concepts i learned here, 10/10 for the course!!!

By Andrea S

May 27, 2020

It's an excellent course! Wonderful and well explained, with multiple references, techniques and tools, which will undoubtedly be very useful to me.

I thank Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terry Sejwonsky for teaching me how to learn effectively.

By Oanh D

Apr 8, 2020

I love Barbara's voice and her teaching style!

I learn to discover myself and how to unlock my potential and the value of perseverance.

Many thanks both lecturers! you are so kind and listen to us :)

I wish that one day I can see you in person.

By Tyler

Nov 14, 2019

Brilliant course. Brilliant teachers. I would recommend this course for students at any level or anyone else for that matter. The material provides you with techniques that you can use not only in your study but in your day-to-day life, too.

By Alexsis L

Feb 18, 2019

I absolutely love this course. I find myself referring back to it throughout the day. Its taught me a lot about my learning style and the different ways I can study in a more productive manner. This course is great for any level of learning.

By Nicole S

Jan 10, 2019

Incredibly helpful strategies that I wish I had known when I was in high school and college. I will definitely use them as I prepare to enter a new career field that will involve learning LOTS of things I was previously afraid of (aka math).

By Deleted A

Dec 4, 2017

This is a truly great course that I would recommend to anyone. What is taught in this course, what this course makes you aware of, is the single most important and essential thing that formal education could, should, but doesn't give people.

By Pasan M

Oct 18, 2017

Before learning anything you must know the art of learning. This course teaches how to do that, show the path. It is you who has to go in that path. The course is excellent with so many new methods and teachings about how to manage our time.

By Samuel R

Sep 30, 2017

this should be a pre-requisite for all academic / non-academic fields / passions pursued. invaluable course and materials to better understand how the mind operates and what methods are best utilized to learn and ultimately succeed. thanks!

By Katarzyna S

Jan 6, 2017

Very well organized course.

Really helpful in understanding how to learn. It helps to understand how our brain functions and shows advanced techniques how to use our potential. The lecturers are likable and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed it.

By Jaba A

Nov 21, 2016

I wish I had taken this course 25 years ago. That said, this comes at a good time -- I'm pivoting my career. It really feels like applying these lessons could get me from an okay trajectory onto a great trajectory. This is the missing piece!

By Tuba S

Oct 17, 2016

Normally, I get bored so easly; however, in this course I didn't get bored and I learn so many things that will help me in studying for my lessons. The shorter lesson, the more success. Thank you for that you provide this opportunity for us.

By Adrian L

Oct 7, 2016

A great, light, and fun course on learning. It was really easy to take in casually, and the optional video interviews were surprisingly insightful. I also looked over the optional reading links and many of them were extremely fun and useful.

By biljana j

Sep 25, 2016

This is a course that should be taught in all educational institutions in all levels! Fantastic instructors, and great content. This class has helped me immensely with other courses and on the job too! Thank you Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski!

By Hari K

Jun 22, 2016

Fantastic course for an undergraduate like me. Not only for this undergraduate but also for the one's who like to enhance their learning ability better than before in any field. The age is not the constrain to understand the course material.

By Silvia C

Jun 21, 2016

Perfect, really interesting. I think this course is changing my way of studying and thinking. Very motivating. Moreover I don't have a very good level of English, but even without Italian subtitles, all the videos were very clear. Thank you!

By Justine C

Mar 20, 2016

Great tips. Well paced videos that were easy to get through or make time to

listen to. Mini quizzes along the way to test that the information was being recieved.

Well planned, excellent and very helpful. Thank you for the Pomodoro technique!

By MBS-18 M Z B

Sep 3, 2022

iI think this is very important course for every person though he is student or not . It tels us new tools how we learn more sharply.this course provides complete study of our brain.I suuggest every student to learn this interesting course.

By Duy P N

Aug 7, 2022

Amazing course. I have learnt many mind-blowing techniques that are extremely helpful in learning. I will definitely try to apply the knowledge and techniques I have learnt in this course to improve my performance in my study in the future.