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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 Likitha M M

Jun 15, 2020

I Highly recommend this Course. This is a wonderful course which thought me ways to tackle my procrastination habit and get through tough subjects and train my brain by understanding the way it functions. A Wonderful Course :)

By Jayraj G

Jun 1, 2020

It was a very informative course including how our brain works, general problems with learning and memorizing, and how to solve those problems by tools and techniques with some great advice from experts from various industries.

By Agung B S S

May 26, 2020

i love very much this course. i enjoyed every subject and also i think my mind opened now. i want to share my experience in learning how to learn with my friend and family to know this is an important thing that they must know.

By Jonalyn C

May 10, 2020

A must course for students and a helpful course for adults as well :) I really wish I have taken this course back when I was a student, but I'm looking forward to use my new knowledge in learning different things in the future!

By Yaseen H

May 1, 2020

Many thanks for this great, valuable course. This was my first online course on Coursera but it will not be the last one. Accordingly, I recommend students, professionals, and parents to take this amazing course. Thanks again.

By Nigel N

Apr 25, 2020

Really great advice for learning! Initially assumed this course to be heavily academics based, but really it covers learning across all aspects of life and encourages self-reflection on current habits and potential wrongdoings.

By Pavlo K

Apr 20, 2020

Действительно много скиллов и практик предлагает Барбара Оукли в этом курсе! Очень понравилось то, что она использовала знания многих ученых и исследователей в своей работе и удачно синхронизировала весь их опыт в одной работе!

By Fernando B

Sep 25, 2019

Excelent, I got a learned through life and instincts a lot of what is teached here, and learned a lot more! There is a lot to pick up, even if not everything convinces you there is still a lot you can learn to improve yourself.

By Gloria R

Apr 17, 2019

I have been in Coursera for several years and this is actually this is the first MOOC I'm able to finish within time frame. I did purchase Barbara's book and I'm very excited to read it to complement this course. Life changing!

By Bruno C M E

Apr 1, 2019

Curso incrível! Gostei demais das explicações sobre como funciona o mecanismo de recompensa do cérebro, e como usar técnicas de concentração em um espaço curto de tempo. Sem dúvidas, foi muito legal ter participado deste curso.

By Mariana E M

Jan 24, 2019

This is the best course ever. Not only has it helped me improve my learning, but my students. I have three undergrads and since I began teaching them the methods shown in this course their performance has improved dramatically.

By Shantae P

Jul 1, 2018

Learning the information was both fun and insightful. It allowed me to approach the concept of lifelong learning in a new way and has especially assisted me to take a new approach in planning academic programmes for my students

By Karanbir S

Jun 25, 2018

This course is a beautiful and simply put way to describe how anyone can improve the way they study and learn material, and it also provides a way to counteract procrastination and anxiety, two common problems of most students.

By Laina L

Jan 4, 2018

This course really helped me to think more clearly and it do not only teaches how to learn, it teaches also how to not procrastinate, how to do thinks, how to plan yourself and the course is full with rich interviews.

I love it!

By Carrissa S

Jun 15, 2017

I really enjoyed this course. The content and presenters were interesting, well paced and easy to understand. I found the information to be very interesting and I know I will remember a lot of the information and it will help

By Paul A

Dec 19, 2016

I found Learning How to Learn an enjoyable class class. I paired my efforts by reading the book alongside taking the class and gained knowledge about the topic which I am using in my efforts to learn faster and more deeply now.

By Elsa X 1

Oct 8, 2016

I have acquired many useful techniques about learning and been aware that I used to be over learning which is inefficient. In the future, I will try to apply what I have learned intros course to improve my learning efficiency.

By Louise B

Oct 8, 2016

It was really interesting, I learned a lot not only about what to do to learn better, but why these techniques will work, and why it is important to understand how your brain works so that you can make the best of you learning.

By Eduardo S

Jan 27, 2016

Really good material on how to learn more effectively. The lectures are well planned and there is plenty of additional material to help students go after more in depth knowledge. Congratulations on putting together this course.

By Airine A

Nov 7, 2023

I thought I know everything, until I learn from this course. I am grateful to Barb and Terry for this amazing course, I really did learn something even though I am already at this age where I think learning new things is hard.

By Marijana Ž Đ

Apr 27, 2022

The course is very informative. It has given me many new ideas on how to aproach my students, how to teach and then learn and how to improve my teaching. It has also shown me how to help my own children be successful learners.

By Valerie M

Jan 13, 2022

I originally took this course in preparation for my kids having a year of guided independent study (thanks, covid). There are tidbits I will definitely use for myself. I especially appreciated the citations to neural science.

By Vidhi B

Jan 9, 2022

Never knew that I needed a course about learning. Prof. Barabara Okley explained each concept really well using various teaching methods such as chunking, using metaphors, etc. I am now a definitely a better version of myself.

By Alex P

Aug 26, 2021

The course helped me to identify a number of things I've been doing wrong over the past few years. I particularly enjoyed the sections on how to deal with procrastination and I'm trying to apply the teachings whereever I can.

By Zia K

Apr 6, 2021

This course should be thought in k9-12 . I just can’t believe that this powerful technique of learning how to learn is not available for kids in high school,.. I wish I had access to this type of material earlier in my life.