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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 Víctor Z

Sep 11, 2015

Good starting point for self education, wonderful teacher and mind blowing external interviews. This MOOC helped identify bad studying habits and gave me tools to start wining battles on procrastination. Altogether a very valuable course.

By Rita C

Sep 3, 2015

Awesome courses. Very helpful. I'll ask my kids to learn it. The courses should also be taught in, at least, high school. High school kids have so many courses to master and the course can help them learn more efficiently and effectively.

By Alexander F

Aug 18, 2015

i like it in the way of trying some of the advices in real life. Some of them works and that's matter. I would be pleased if the authors can make a "Learning how to learn - part 2" course or something like that. Thanks for the knowledges.

By Ignasi R

Oct 28, 2024

I wholeheartedly recommend this course. It may not be the most precise, concise and scientific-fact-driven course on learning, but for me it hit the right spot on all fronts. By the end of it, you will be equipped with some useful tools.

By Libonge M

Dec 4, 2023

This course was very eye opening and it taught that every thing was possible , which gave me hope that I can achieve my wildest dreams.Essentially this course changed my life for the better.I would 1000 percent recommend it to my peers.

By Abdullah N Q

Sep 3, 2023

It was a great experience, I learned so much on learning. Especially how our brain functions to enable us to learn. The value of modes of thinking. How discipline and different techniques can help us to enhance our learning capabilities.

By Jao D

Oct 25, 2022

Thankful for the opportunity of being able to take and finish this MOOC! BTW, this is the first MOOC that I was able to finish. Thank you very much Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski for creating this amazing course. Thank you, coursera team!

By William H

Oct 13, 2022

This course made me relearn things that I knew 30 years ago: Sleep well; relax and tap into your defuse mode of thinking; chunk it together and make it a picture. Dr Oakley and Dr Tarrence explain the brain and its science clearly.

By 吳亭儀

Aug 3, 2022

A five-star recommendation for people who want to maximize their learning potential, to increase their performance at work, to live a more balanced, optimistic, positive life, and to navigate toward a brighter future. I love this course.

By Matt L

Jul 28, 2022

Probably the most useful course available on the internet today. You will learn something that will not only be useful for any other course you might want to take in the future, but also in many areas of your life: learning how to learn.

By Lilly Y

Jul 13, 2022

A well-organised course with easy-to-understand concepts and a lot of useful tips and tricks to learn better. The course helped me discover the learning strategies that work best for me and encouraged me to continue learning and growing.

By Yashwanth s .

Apr 17, 2022

Thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for a wonderful course.This must be in every ones ciriculum.This course shows how to make your brain work for you.Best techniques to learn.Make the process of learning so enjoyable.

By Heba M

Apr 13, 2021

I think that I did a good job because of my participation in this course, which made me look at the world from another simple and clear angle. I hope to work with all the advice that I learned in the course. I sincerely thank Dr. Barbara

By Hamidah A

Oct 19, 2020

This course was very helpful for me in the learning method. The method of this course such as all the quizzes and repeating materials in some videos makes me easier to understand and anchoring the materials. Thank you for the opportunity

By Shivani K

Sep 22, 2020

An exceptional course. I wish I had known all these techniques when I was in school. Its something all teachers and students should get their hands on to improve their efficacy and test results, and also helps to retain more information.

By Bazen H A

Jul 31, 2020

Incredible course!

I am glad I was able to access this course, thank you so much for your kindness.

The knowledge and insights I gained in this course are applicable to many area of life that requires mental processing and understanding.

By ATWONGYEIRE D

May 30, 2020

Learning How to Learn has helped me understand my learning challenges and how best i can overcome them for better learning. Having an insight on how my brain functions too helps me to adopt the best techniques and habits for learning.

By valerie n

May 23, 2020

This course changes your perspective towards learning. It unlocked abilities that I believed I did not posses in the past. What you learn from this course can be applied to every aspect of your education as well as in your personal life.

By Король Д О

Apr 25, 2020

Wonderful and deep material.

Told with the perfect public-speaking skill. Creatively illustrated.

I would like to say lot of THANKS to honorable Professors Oakley and Sejnowsky,

and to all those who are involved in this course right now.

By Deleted A

Apr 14, 2020

I enjoyed this course and the items it had offered. I feel that now I have a better understanding at how to learn new things and I look forward to applying the techniques learned in real life.

Thank you for providing this course for free.

By Antonino M

Apr 14, 2020

I learnt many clever tips and useful methods.

The Dr. Barbara Oakley is very nice, clear and expressive teacher. The Dr. Terrence Sejnowski seems too serious while is a adventurous and precise teacher!

I'm very satisfited of this course.

By Durgesh K

Jan 8, 2020

I really liked this course, I learned many little techniques like pomodoro method, focused and diffuse mode, how to overcome procrastination and many other. I am really greatful and happy that I found this course. Thank you very much....

By Ahmed A M S

Dec 19, 2019

I think it was very useful to explain the methods of learning and how to take advantage of the entire parts of the human mind and focus on the content and not the output and its impact on the person in increasing awareness and creativity

By Kelly P

Jan 24, 2019

Excellent course to develop lifelong learning skills to keep you advancing in life. This course gives excellent advice for not only learning but also test taking skills. Pomodoro is a very useful and effective method to teaching focus.

By Andres C

Oct 10, 2018

Muy buen curso. Es el primero que hago en Coursera.

Espero haber aprendido a aprender para aplicarlo en otros MOOC.

Gracias a los profesores, muy claros sus clases, muy buena forma de ir grabando la informacion en la mente de sus alumnos.