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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by Deep Teaching Solutions

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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 André M

Sep 2, 2019

Really liked the short videos, the tests and the insights into how our brain works and gave me some hints where to improve in my learning. truly a good course I could recommend also to people working already 20 years+ like me...

By ANDREI C

Apr 12, 2019

It was a very useful course! I am very glad that I learned this information in my 30 years. I still have time to improve my knowledge in different areas! I recommend to anyone who believes that he is not able to learn something.

By Praveen R

Mar 7, 2019

Very Useful. Things that i used do while in school and college are so useful that i can apply even now. Modes of thinking, chunks and procrastination. Barbara and Terrence are fantastic in explaining concepts in simple format.

By XAPA

May 30, 2018

Great tips for young students and older professional alike! Most ideas might seem common sense, but few actually put them to practice with a conscious mind. It provided a lot of "professional" advice for my kids also. THANK YOU!

By Maxime N

Feb 13, 2018

Excellent contents, objective and very useful for people who are interested in knowing more about the learning process and how the brain works. The videos are well prepared, dynamic and the teachers make the topic easy to learn.

By Philiz G

Nov 30, 2017

Useful course. Wish they would touch on Essay writing and how to tackle mental blocks or how to get started. They focused a lot on test taking, but in Masters level a lot is based on essays. Overall good course and entertaining.

By Ross D

Jun 1, 2017

Great and informative course. Wonderfully tailored to an online environment. Well worth a look whether you're in high school, university, or simply want to make more effective use of your time when learning new topics or skills.

By Shuzhe Y

Mar 29, 2017

It's a practical and helpful course. It's helping me improve my learning skills and strengthen my self confidence in what I'm learning. One more benefit from the course is that I'm going to reach more areas beyond reach before.

By Jason S

Mar 18, 2017

This is a fantastic course that I wish I would have had available to me when I was still in high school. I think the concepts taught would have put me on an entirely different educational path. Thanks again for the great course!

By Rishi S

Dec 19, 2016

A perfectly organised course which helps in mastering the learning technique. This course was one of the best and effective courses i have enrolled and successfully completed in coursera owing to the quality content it provides.

By George T

Oct 4, 2016

I still use all of the information in this course even I finished it a few months ago. It was so fundamental and presented so clearly that made the experience of learning really enjoyable. I recommend to anyone to give it a try.

By Кубрак К Г

Jul 4, 2016

Замечательный курс! В этом курсе рассказывается о множестве различных методик, следуя которым можно значительно повысить качество и количество понимания нового материала. Настоятельно рекомендуется для изучения старшеклассникам.

By Taufan S

Jul 1, 2016

The syllabus is systematic and well formulated, instructors are more than capable of delivering clear and immersive explanations which are complemented with appealing visuals. Resources, both mandatory and optional, are abundant

By JuanClimaco

Feb 21, 2016

This course surpise me a lot , the way that explain neurologic aspect for grasp the main ideas how brain works for learn ecourage to me to keep study another fields that and i liked but i was afraid.

Thanks a lot for this course

By Anagha P

Aug 14, 2015

I highly recommend this free online course to anyone who has struggle with learning and concentration. The lecture videos are quite simple, engaging, informative, and provides a lot of interesting examples to keep you hooked.

By Анна Г

Sep 15, 2023

Terrence Sejnowski and Barbara Oakley's 'Learning How to Learn' course offers deep insights into brain function, memory, and practical learning techniques. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to enhance their learning skills.

By Roxana A O

Jan 22, 2023

This is really a great course and I think everyone should follow it as there are insights helping you achieve your goals. Teachers are both amazing in presenting in a fun and engaging mode, you will not get bored even a second.

By Rome D G

Jan 12, 2022

Clear and easy to understand course with summaries of each end of the weekly lessons. Although it doesn't go deep into some topics its still a great course to learn. Will definitely come back to refresh my memory on this course

By Dora

Sep 8, 2021

This course is very informative, not boring and helpful. Thank you for making this a free course, i have definitely learn how to learn and will definitely apply the related learning or mind methods accordingly in my daily life.

By Scott F

May 25, 2021

Great course with great teachers. I took the course to learn how to be better about learning and this did the trick. They give good solid advice and explain the brain science behind why we need to help our brains the way we do.

By Aung Z B

Jan 23, 2021

One of the course that change fundamental way of how my brain work. Totally different person in how i perform in auto pilot mode vs focus mode. The very best take away from this course is time management & self awareness in it.

By Juan S

Jan 4, 2021

Excelente curso.

Muy bien dirigido por ambos profesores.

Las técnicas y métodos aunque muchas ya se aplican en forma inconsciente sirven para ordenar la forma de estudiar y aumentar la eficiencia de aprendizaje.

lo recomiendo 100%

By Joudi R B

Nov 29, 2020

I love the course, it is so informative but still simple to understand.

I will definitely be using many techniques which are mentioned in the course, probably for everything in my life not only my studies, such as the Pomodorro

By Sandy G

Aug 25, 2020

Amazing course. I actually did it twice. It's great to refocus the mind when starting a new course or even a new job. I am constantly quoting tips from the course. Including the pomedero technique for studying and house work :D

By SAGAR B

Jul 28, 2020

One of the best course to train your mind.There are lot of techniques that I have learnt through this course.The instructors of this course are very good.Learning how to learn is the best course.One must learn from this course.