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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 Luciana E P

Jan 6, 2021

Hello! I loved the teachers, they have a high pedagogical level, they motivate their students, speak clearly, and provide great information that has scientific evidence. Overall I consider the course well planned and effective

By Luis E T T

Oct 13, 2020

Excellent course!! for those who are looking for techniques and tools that will help you improve your learning management.The teachers have a very pleasant system of teaching. You will learn techniques to stop procrastinating.

By JUAN D A M

Sep 30, 2020

This is a very valuable course that provides a wealth of "hands-on" tools that we can use in our daily lives to improve our level of learning and understanding of whatever material you are trying to learn, thank you very much!

By Victor A P G

Aug 22, 2020

Es un gran curso que permite cumplir con el objeto aprender a aprender, desarrollando nuevas técnicas de aprendizaje, permitiendo el auto conocimiento y la capacidad ilimitada del ser humano para adquirir nuevos conocimientos.

By Stephanie L

Aug 17, 2020

Excellent cours ! Non seulement on apprend énormément d'astuces pour apprendre et retenir plus facilement, mais tout est fait pour faciliter cette apprentissage et le graver en mémoire. Mention spéciale à l'excellente Barb !!!

By Athena B

Aug 15, 2020

Learning how to learn provides pragmatic tips and data-backed recommendations that helped me adjust to real life problem solving scenarios and be better prepared for challenges that involve acquiring new knowledge and testing.

By Sadhana S

Feb 23, 2020

The course was well designed. I benefitted hugely from it. Barbara and Terry thanks a lot. I have passed the age of formal education. Such courses enable me to keep up with new content. Hope to do more and expand my knowledge.

By TITUS F N

Nov 16, 2019

.......as I thought and expected, this course was fundamental and a must take course, to prepare me for the track I want to embark on. An essential course for anybody, to grasp the knowledge on how to learn.....in any subject.

By Ben B

Nov 6, 2019

Very straight forward and helpful information. To me, the pace of the course seemed slow at first, but I think that helped to add emphasis on the importance of understanding what happens in our brains that enables us to learn.

By Sameer R

Feb 17, 2018

This course has been an eye opening experience for me, I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling with learning anything ,the course teachers are immensely helpful and explain the concepts in a beautifully simple manner.

By Yulun Z

Jan 11, 2018

The course provided some very powerful ideas on how to become a more effective learner. If would be the best if this course is taken together with another that gives more in-depth review of the neuro processes behind learning.

By Tiago J d S L

Apr 15, 2017

Fantastic MOOC, helped me alot on recovering my focus and "zombies".

The most helpful tool I'm using is the pomodoro technique described in the course.

The daily task list is also a very useful way of setting objectives everyday

By Anel O

Oct 2, 2016

Very useful, interesting, and helpful. It really helped me understand how come I memorized some stuff easier than others. I've learned so much on how to learn and I've been applying it for other courses. Highly recommended.

By Victor L

Jul 18, 2016

Thanks !

This is my first finished Coursera course. It's really nice of you to providing this online course. I think someday in the future, when I have some ripe course idea, I will do the same thing. Keep learning.

Victor Liu.

By Marco P

Mar 14, 2016

Fantastic course. Having been plagued by procrastination for most of my life, this course taught me some useful and easy techniques to overcome this obstacle and make my life easier and learning much more enjoyable. Thank you.

By Rasul

Feb 19, 2016

It's an outstanding course I have ever seen and probably it is the best and helpful course in Coursera to learn effectively, especially, those who are struggling in academic field or preparing for tests! Thanks for the course!

By Quyên Đ

Nov 24, 2022

All the knowledge I gained in this course had a great impact on the practice that I used for learning so far. And I know there were a new enlightment that definitely improve the way I learn.

Thank you for your superb lessons!

By Erik M

Aug 12, 2022

i really enjoyed the insights and methods involved i am also applying this not only to this course and the ones to come but also applying it to my current job as well and it is helping me to find new ways to learn new things.

By Deleted A

Mar 2, 2021

Barbara has a very clear, unique, sincere way of communication. The videos combine useful information with some humor which makes the information stick better. I would have really enjoyed having her as a teacher for anything.

By Seifulmalik s

Feb 2, 2021

I learn efficient use of time, achievement of goals, elimination of boredom, getting rid of bad habits, ability to set goals, work from easy to difficult and so on. very useful course. thank you all who organized this course.

By Poppy B

Jan 30, 2021

It was a very addictive course!

I would like to learn more from Dr. Barbara Oakley, she was very calm and contagious.

I am sad that I completed the videos ... but I am also happy with what I learned !!!

Thank you very much!!!

By Madan K R N

Jan 16, 2021

Amazing course. I am a professional Software Engineer with more than a decade of experience. I still found this course super useful to understand how to optimise my learning and growth.

Thanks a lot for such an awesome course.

By Laura R

Oct 27, 2020

This course should be mandatory for every student and parent! It would save a lot of stress for kids, who rate themselves based on academic success.

It has some really useful tips and tricks that are easy to remember and try.

By madelynne h t

Sep 29, 2020

This class was easy, fun, and very great information for me to know and accomplish in a whole day! I love learning new things, and this class was a good amount of time with its pacing, work load, and application of knowledge!

By Micheal A

Sep 12, 2020

Really I enjoyed the course very much and it make it how to use my brain and to make things i have never been dreamed that my brain can do .. Thanks for all who this great efforts to make such this important and great course.