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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 Ninoska R

Sep 18, 2024

Este curso es un regalo, vale la pena hacerlo :) te brinda información relevante para llevar tu aprendizaje a otro nivel, te impulsa a cambiar viejos patrones de estudio completamente obsoletos, te motiva a seguir aprendiendo... Fabuloso!

By Sergei K

May 14, 2023

Хорошо сформированный материал, легок в восприятии. Слушая лекции даже в первый раз, создается впечатление, что ты уже это знал/изучал. Думаю, причина в том, что язык, которым пытаются донести материал, крайне доступен и легко-усваиваемый

By Ayrton S B B

Mar 21, 2023

Good for pretty much every person who wants to understand better how their brain works when it comes to learning, concentration and understanding. The course has many useful tools and interviews to wide your vision on the learning ground.

By Patricia H F

Apr 5, 2022

In spite of being somewhat boring at the beginning, the way the ideas and information are presented by the professor grabs the attention right away. I wish they had taught this course when I was in my 20's before I started the university.

By Marilyn M

Jul 25, 2021

This course was engaging and has changed my life. I have realised I could have been more successful in my studies if I had used the techniques outlined. I encourage all students to study this course even if halfway through their studies.

By Rachel K

Apr 9, 2021

Really useful. Even though I've been out of school a long time, this course reminded me that learning is a lifelong tool, and one that needs to be kept in working order. I look forward to utilizing these techniques in my every day life.

By PANKAJ V M

Sep 28, 2020

Course gives you insight on various tools which help us how to concentrate on our study & develop ourselves to learn new things. Get to know very good techniques to form good habits to concentrate on study & as well as learn new subjects.

By Warren S

Jul 11, 2020

I highly recommend this course to anyone who struggles with procrastination and wants to improve their study habits. Although the course could be a bit more concise, it offers a lot of useful study strategies in a very comprehensible way.

By Phyo T

Jun 23, 2020

If you think you lost your way in your studying, you can't perform well in your learnings, this will be the course for you. You can get many motivations and studying tips from the course which will be surely be effective to your learning.

By Brian T

May 31, 2020

Great course. I greatly appreciate Dr. Oakley and Coursera bringing this free course to millions of people eager to learn new things. Life is a never ending journey of learning. I highly recommend this course for all ages and backgrounds.

By Graziela H d S

May 27, 2020

Course full of useful tips how to master your learning.

I highly advise to watch the videos and make notes, It might be useful later.

Barb and Terry are very knowlegde professionals which brought a lot of interesting content to this course.

By JT

May 21, 2020

Really enjoyed learning about some of the ways we can improve learning and how at times simple things i was doing was actually a disadvantage. A short course with a lot of good information and really enjoyed how they "chunked" the videos

By Andy C

May 18, 2020

This class teaches you some powerful techniques for learning more efficiently and enjoying it while doing so. It utilizes the taught methods during the course, which both helps you learn, and see how these methods can be used in practice.

By Greg M

May 2, 2020

This course was very clearly laid out and delivered. It includes a great balance of background concepts and relates them to real-world strategies and tools that immediately find their way into your day-to-day thought processes. Thank you!

By Fernando B

Jun 19, 2019

I was familiar with some techniques and not with others. Re-affirming the know ones, like Pomodoro, with new ones like the Memory Palace fills me up with confidence to continue learning and pushing the boundaries of what I can accomplish.

By William R M (

Apr 1, 2019

Outstanding!

I have a minute or so to summarize, so I will simply say that I believe what I learned in this course will provide significant value for years to come. Thanks to the instructors for an outstanding journey on learning to learn.

By Padmini

Nov 18, 2018

I learned lot of things after this course. I got confidence that anyone can learn anything. I can definitely avoid procrastination if I practice the techniques in this course. I recommend to people who have hard time to learn new things.

By Abubakr A

Aug 25, 2018

Such a great course, it helps you grasp the fundamental of learning and what I love most about this course is that is shows and teaches you how your brain words, and by that they can show you the best ways to learn and the most effective.

By Michael A

Feb 22, 2018

Excellent course. I started college in 1969 and went through undergraduate and two graduate programs without knowing this stuff. Things would have been much easier and I may have learned more if I had known this material when I started.

By Adrian P

Sep 15, 2017

Easy to understand and many useful references to other sources of information which helps to understand better and learn how to learn. Simple, organized and well-structured with everything documented by facts/researches/experimentes/etc..

By Ly V

Sep 9, 2017

Although I have trouble while taking this course (so much delay and procrastination) but I really appreciate the efforts of teachers and enjoy many techniques to my studying and working. I still have to learn and practice a lot.

Thank you!

By Ali K

Dec 17, 2016

This course had a considerable positive influence on my academic situation, career and everyday life, making them develop faster and gain new skills in less time with effort.

It's a good idea to have a small manual for your precious brain.

By Priyanka H

Oct 17, 2016

I loved the course! I started binge-watching it initially because I just loved the way Prof. Barbara Oakley described things with visual aids. The course is beautifully designed. The optional interviews with interesting people is a bonus!

By Pei Z

Sep 11, 2016

Really appreciate this course. Every time I re-watch it, I learn something helpful and new. Proudly I'd say I have learnt this course at least 4 times, and recommended it to two of my best friends as a must have thing in life of learning.

By Michael C

Jan 26, 2016

This course is very enjoyable and highly stimulating. I intend to use the learning techniques as I journey into retirement. German is a language I will learn to enhance my attendance at Oktober Fest 2016. Thanks loads for the information.