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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 Rohit S

Dec 24, 2020

I have been procrastinating since ages. I found this course finally. Which has helped me a lot to deal with this issue. I plan to implement the techniques I have learnt via this course to better my learning and reach my career goals.

By Ma. J G

Sep 14, 2020

Recommended course for everyone. I'm happy that I enrolled in this course, it leaves a great impact in my life,career and how I think. Thank you Ms. Oakley and to Mr. Sejnowski for sharing your knowledge and expertise in the subject.

By Junghoon S

Aug 11, 2020

The course is well organized and very practical, touching important aspects of learning. What I liked the most is that the course materials are extremely practical and related. It feels that I have acquired forever-lasting life tips.

By Paola G V

Jul 2, 2020

Excelente, muy buen curso. Explica los temas con ejemplos fáciles de entender, es muy entretenido. Además de que me gustó mucho el hecho de que al final de cada vídeo hubiera preguntas que te ayudaran a entender el tema por completo.

By Itana S

Jun 28, 2020

It's a great course! Not only because of what they teach us but also because the WAY they teach us. We can watch all the videos without getting bored. I really loved this course and I'm excited to apply all my learning in my studies.

By SHRISTY C

Jun 8, 2020

It was a really informative course and a mixture of techniques and methods that will promote a learner's growth if the learner wishes to. There's no way by which no student either backward or slow can avoid learning. Happy Learning!

By Soumyadeep C

Jun 6, 2020

It is a very useful coarse.Useful for everyone.I suggest everybody irrespective of their age should do this course.It provides with various tips and tricks to become a better learner.It also has various tips to perform well in exams.

By Marco S

May 29, 2020

Responded to my desire to try a first MOOC to try my perseverance to follow it.

At the end has been a great experice, I'm even more convinced that the first course before any other is "Learn how to Learn".

Thanks Barbara and Terrence !

By Duckjin p

May 28, 2020

This course is very good. The reasons are that this course is (1). easy to understanding and interesting to keep me following the course (2). full of old and new ideas & knowledge how a brain works and how to avoid to be zombies etc.

By Lim J H

May 11, 2020

This is a wonderful course to acquire useful, proven techniques to learn how to learn, and understand the underlying brain science that make these techniques effective. Highly recommended to anyone who is keen to be a better learner.

By Syeda L A

Mar 30, 2020

It has been a great experience. Loved how the lectures were short, to the point, and easy to understand.

I am sure these lessons can be extremely useful for anyone, a student or not. Thanks a lot to the professors and the organizers!

By Kostur V

Nov 23, 2019

Simple and clear tools to enhance your knowledge about how to learn. It was not time consuming but really helpful and interesting. Doing this this course you will certainly get some concepts and use them in your life. Happy learning!

By prateek c

Oct 8, 2019

A very good course on Learning how to learn.The course instructor discusses brain functioning and how can we tap the unlimited potential within us.I loved the jovial approach of the instructor towards teaching the concepts.Thank You.

By Melchor U

Aug 30, 2019

This course is awesome, helps me to understand what was wrong with my learning process and give ideas to fix my problem with procrastination, understanding the brains learning process helps to find the best learning technique for me.

By Siim N

Oct 29, 2018

Great, thank you for this awsome MOOC with lots of useful tips! I recall that after a good night's sleep I'd better focus soon and start deliberately practicing or the metabolic vampires will come out. And repeat - fear the vampires.

By Guy M

Feb 14, 2018

This should be a mandatory course for first-year high school students and then a refresher in college or university. I believe it would have made a major difference in my education, career, and life if I had this course 30 years ago.

By Pascal S

Jan 25, 2018

Probably one of the best courses I have taken in my entire life. Very grateful for all the tools, techniques and insights. I am excited to apply my new knowledge in future studies and wholeheartedly recommend this course to everyone.

By RUBEM D C

Oct 7, 2017

I'M DOING THE COURSE AS A LISTENER.IT'S VERY GOOD FOR ME. I'M ENJOYING IT, LEARNING AND USING THE TOOLS TAUGHT. THEY ARE USEFUL FOR MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. BESIDE ALSO IMPROVING MY ENGLISH, BECAUSE I AM BRAZILIAN. THANKS.

By Dayna B

Aug 21, 2017

I have been teaching high school AP Physics for some time now. This course gave me some great ideas to help my learners be more efficient with their study habits and time. I would encourage all classroom teachers to take this course.

By Tony R

May 28, 2017

Excellent, this would have helped me and everyone I know, when we started our lifes journey. The program was fun, interesting and of course professional. As a man of few words, thank you.

It's never too late to learn, so here I go.

By Gabriel R d S

Oct 23, 2016

Eu simplesmente adorei o curso. Pratico e objetivo. Agradeço imensamente a professora Barbara e ao professor, você foram sensacional. Tenho certeza que iria aplicar as tecnicas de Aprendendo a Aprender em minha vida. Muito obrigado.

By Kristen A

Jun 2, 2016

No one should feel limited when learning, and this course gives you the tools to defeat this paradigm we sometimes create about ourselves, and opens a new path for anyone trying to learn anything, in a warm, familiar and logical way!

By Marco

Apr 22, 2016

This course have been a constant source of inspiration for me. I am now applying lots of these new learnings along with my students here in São Paulo. Thanks a lot to the Learning How to Learn team for this great course. Best of all!

By Niina P

Mar 12, 2016

An extremely helpful course I recommend for anyone. The mental tools acquired through this course are applicable to any discipline imaginable. Make sure to read through the optional readings for some really interesting extra insight.

By Gilmar A

Feb 26, 2016

This course it is so good. It help me to think much better than before. I learned to learn much better with the tools that Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski showed in the course. Now, I will try to keep this idea about learn.