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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 Muhammad A U B

Jul 19, 2020

I am wondering I did NOT even know since my birth how to learn scientifically and effectively. By the grace of the almighty, I know it now. Thanks to the team, the institute behind this magnificent course as well as Coursera!

By Michelle P

Jun 13, 2020

This course is valuable for anyone with a desire to learn new things. It informs you how to approach your learning in a considered way and how to deal with problems when you get stuck. I wish I had known this in high school.

By Axel J B B

May 22, 2020

Great way of learning about the mind and how it works. This helps greatly in achieving better results when learning, studying or working. Thank you so much for putting this together, I am sure it will be tremendously helpful.

By Kapil J

May 20, 2020

This is a great course for everyone. Some very simple tools are shared by the instructors which can help learners get over procrastination, and get the most out of study sessions. Useful tips to ace the exams are also shared.

By Karuna G

May 18, 2020

Excellent course. Changed the way of learning the new things.

Many concepts about Test Preparation, Pomodoro Technique etc explained very nicely. Metanicely.

I enjoyed my lerning with this course.

Thank you for being with us.

By sunchit b

Apr 13, 2020

This course really helped me to understand different ways to improve my learning and thinking abilities. I would recommend others to follow this course since it makes you learn about the things which we think we already know.

By Krishnan

Aug 14, 2019

I like the way material is presented. As mention in the course, our education system more bother about result of learning. But first time, I learned the process of learning itself. Very useful when I study any new material.

By Rafael F A

Jul 29, 2019

This course is amazing. I found out why I have failed so much in my studies so far. This course should be taken in all elementary schools. That way everyone would understand the importance of studying and how to really study.

By NataliiaB

Mar 18, 2019

Brilliant course reveals a lot of useful tips and practices. It showed me how important is to use both modes of the brain to be a better learner. Also I learned how procrastination tricks you and how to cope with it. Love it.

By Aaron J B

Jan 27, 2019

I learned so much from this course, it was also a glimpse at university, thank you so much. Since completing this course I have started my journey to enrolling with the University of New England, Australia. Thank you again.

By Mattia R

Jan 15, 2018

It is awesome! I learned how to learn in less than two months and Professors are so good at explaining I had no problem even if I'm not a native english speaker. If you are a curious mind that course is for you, go and learn!

By Ixchel G

Jul 26, 2017

Este es un curso verdaderamente funcional, con una gran variedad de técnicas y dinámicas eficaces todas que me permiten en todo momento organizar mi sistema de aprendizaje y retenerlo a largo plazo. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

By Tran H D

Dec 5, 2016

I have understood about my study style, which I think will help me a lot in pursuing new learning. Many thanks professor Barbara Oakley and her co-ordinator for preparing this course and made it available to such many people!

By Suhas M

Oct 30, 2016

You should definitely do this course if you are: i. A disciplined, self-motivated lifelong learner ii. Curious about how you learn and looking to hack the best way to learn iii. An aspiring autodidact or an aspiring polymath.

By Linda M

Oct 26, 2016

This course makes tackling a new subject methodic and easy, even addressing public enemy #1 - procrastination (I bet you thought I was going to say Donald Trump). It becomes so much harder to get thrown off track. Thank you!

By Luis C S

Feb 1, 2016

I've learnt very useful tools which I'm going to start applying very soon. Very interesting to know a little bit about how our great brain works. Teachers know how to transmit the ideas in a concise but effective way. Thanks!

By Mohamad S A

Dec 24, 2015

Most exciting course that I encountered through 3 yrs being active on coursera. Big thanks to everybody involved and keep it up! You help people change their lives and achieve their dreams. And sophistication is contagious :)

By Nikki S

Nov 23, 2015

Fantastic course. There were complex concepts delivered in simple (but not patronising) language, and some practical steps to take during your continued learning.

Thank you very much for an entertaining and informative course.

By Priyamvadha M

Oct 2, 2015

The quiz questions were laced with humour and made it easier to recall the techniques. Lot of new facts and information were shared in the course and I believe it will really help me address one huge problem: procrastination.

By Alice C

Sep 24, 2015

Great course to help one be aware how they learn and become a more effective learner. Recommended to my 14 years old son to take. It will make his high school years so much more easier and he will be a pro at it by college!

By Kalpana K

Sep 9, 2015

This is a great course for all people who learn especially students. There are many techniques taught to focus as well as for intuitive thinking methods. The lecturers are wonderful. Ms. Barbara Oakley keeps you on your toes.

By Marco T

Aug 26, 2015

Learning how to learn is a very practical course and, despite of that, it is extremely based on scientific knowledge. This combination results in a valuable tool for everyone who is interested in improve its learning process.

By Resalat R

Aug 17, 2015

This course is really amazing and helpful for everybody (no doubt - specially for me). Now, I know why I were a procrastinator and how to manage it with ease.

Thanks to all involved with the development of such a good course.

By Jair C P

Oct 15, 2024

Great, the lady teaching has good sense of humor. when I was drifting away she would always say something interest about her live (like being in the army) or tell a funny joke this would always bring back to paying attention

By David S

Aug 13, 2024

The course, Learning How to Learn, is a mix of recent theory of learning and practical learning tricks and tips. It seems useful both for practitioners (educators and education researchers) as well as students in all fields.