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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

JS

Aug 13, 2017

I really appreciate the time these guys invested in this course and am willing to take it again if they re-explain some topics in order to refresh some things that with time haven't stayed in my mind.

AK

Aug 17, 2017

It was a wonderful journey of learning how to learn. Simple and effective. Wish i had come across something like this a little early in life. But better late than never. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

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By William J

Jul 16, 2017

This course outlines the way your brain deals with learning. By learning how I should be or the techniques I need to use to learn more deeply than before. I have gained more confidence towards my academic future. Thank you

By Fiona H

Apr 9, 2017

I really enjoyed the course, which was interesting and useful. Professor Oakley and Dr Sejnowski both did a great job presenting the material. I look forward to using some of the learning techniques in my other endeavours.

By Alexander H

Nov 18, 2016

This course has quite literally changed my life for the better. Every new thing I learned had a profound impact on my life and day to day goals in the best way. If there is one single course that you take, choose this one.

By Thomas C

Oct 17, 2016

Considero que los presentadores están bien preparados para impartir y simplificar las ideas que dieron. Los videos podrían mejorar significativamente invirtiendo en elementos visuales, pero me agradó bastante en general :)

By Leonardo S J B P

Jan 31, 2016

This course will give you an edge wether you're learning a science class or history class...

Also, it will give you a few tools to get to know you and how is your relationship with learning and studying, and make it better!

By Yashwanth R

Jan 23, 2016

The course lists out great techniques to understand and learn things. It also gives an explanation to their techniques and claims. It is a must course for people who want to learn more effectively, compared to present day.

By Yến N N (

Dec 16, 2023

I wish I had studied "Learning How To Learn" when I was younger! I struggled to find good learning strategies for the last 20 years, and now I found it! I would recommend this to every one who has an interest in learning!

By Khải M N

Sep 17, 2023

An excellent course, it helped me with my learning a lot by helping me know about the "Pomodoro technique' and many more. If you are looking for ways to help you organize your learning time, ... this course is for you:)))

By Nicholas T W T

Jun 10, 2023

Learning how to learn is simply have the best ROI in this ever changing world.

I would highly recommend any and everyone to take this class.

Good luck to everyone out there.

Very useful in real life situation too.

By mac m

Aug 18, 2022

Really great course. I was totally surprised by how much I did not know about learning. Recall and quizzes were always annoying to me and now I know why! They challenge your brain in ways rereading do not! Thanks so much!

By Debra L H

Oct 10, 2021

I learned quite a few study techniques and added many new tools to my learning toolbox. I didn't think this course would help me much, but it was very helpful and the lessons learned will help me in study and test taking.

By Alex F K

Jul 7, 2021

This course should be mandatory for all human beings. It has helped me understand how my brain works and in return, I now how techniques to be an effective learner and methods to cope for when I feel like procrastinating.

By Sabrina C

Mar 30, 2021

One of the best courses I've done so far. The lectures were really soothing to here and easy to understand. And the course contents were interesting. The presence of humor time to time made the course even more enjoyable.

By Paul E

Dec 13, 2020

Learning How to Learn is an amazing course. I am a lifelong learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Taking this course has increased my understanding of how I can make the best use of my time learning new things.

By Sandra B

Jun 6, 2020

Barbara Oakley does a good job of presenting course material in the videos. I find her relatable. The course has helped me review and learn some new things about studying that I hadn't made a really aware connection to.

By Loke W H

May 5, 2020

This course is great even for audit learning like me. Just a tip to fully benefit from this course is to also watch the optional videos on the interviews. There a plenty of gems in there, which I do apply and them helped.

By Ihsan I

Apr 24, 2020

This course has enabled me to study more effectively by using various new techniques such as Pomodoro and switching between diffused and focused mode. The explanations are very clear with the use of analogies and visuals.

By Agustín S

Apr 14, 2020

Absolutely incredible!!If you want to understand how your brain towards learning work, you should definitely try this course, it also helps you to erase beliefs about things you think you can not do, but you actually can.

By Shannon B

Jan 11, 2020

This class taught me some new skills to help me learn better. This class also validated some old study habits and helped me correct some bad study habits. Not a hard course but a very valuable course. Thank you very much.

By Michael A

Apr 23, 2019

This is an exceptional course and can serve as a strong foundation for a lifetime of good learning habits. Despite having two university degrees I've still learned a lot about how I can upgrade my learning and work lives.

By Iryna D

Oct 22, 2018

Great course that gives you an understanding on how your memory works, tips on how to learn properly. It also explains why we procrastinate and helps you not to))) I'm going to use learned techniques in my future studies.

By Hardik A

Aug 26, 2018

This course was really beneficial for me as a student to unlock my potential to learn better and to get to not only get good grades in exams but also to stay focused for anything in life.

Thanks a lot for such a course!!!

By Tumul K

Apr 7, 2018

a brilliant course which teaches us various tools and tricks to become a better learner. The entertaining lectures, reading materials, pop-up quizzes and the interviews all were a real treat. It just can't get any better.

By Lida M

Jan 31, 2018

Not only extremely helpful, but also a real pleasure to take, this course has given me a lot of things to think about and most importantly a lot of confidence to continue with my studies. Thank you so much Dr Barb Oakley!

By Jacob M

Dec 31, 2017

I appreciated the visual aids and "down to earth" presentation of the material from the instructors, and I'm sure key points from this course will benefit me in my future endeavors. Thanks to the instructors and coursera.