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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 Nour H

Sep 10, 2017

It was a massive help for my learning difficulties

It draw my attention to things I did not think of and helped me tackle my procrastination

I advise every single student to take this course as it helps in many perspectives

By Lakshantha D

Apr 25, 2017

This course completely changed the way I learn almost anything and it allowed me to take learning to a whole new level.Highly recommended course to take in order to understand the best tools that can be used for learning.

By Salla E

Feb 20, 2017

This course is easy to follow, logical, fun, interesting with a variety of topics and definitely includes what everyone should learn about learning! An impact through a life of learning, which makes me excited. Thank you!

By Isabella D

Jan 24, 2016

Amazing course on learning. Course content and organization are very compelling, with in-video quizes at the end of each short lecture, to help you learn the material. Course makes us practice what is preached right away.

By Tim A

Nov 8, 2015

Great course. This should be a mandatory course in school around the world. Will be recommending it to everyone I know. Thank you so much Barb Oakley and Terry Sejnowski for creating and providing this course to everyone.

By Jozef D

Oct 10, 2015

This course is a MUST if you have to learn a huge amount of information over long period of time. I was learning for a certificate and it took me 200+ hours over two months. This course showed me how to learn efficiently.

By Jelena N

Sep 1, 2015

This course was of great importance to me. It helped me to start learning without struggling as much as before. Techniques that are shown in course are really useful and helpful. I would recommend this course to everyone.

By Edward

Aug 20, 2015

I learned quite a lot about the corelation between the brain and the process of learning. This is a very good course. Most importantly, teachers do well in communicating and conveying their ideas and thoughts to learners.

By Stuart W

Aug 14, 2015

I wish I had taken this course 30 years ago in the first weeks of my University studies. I think I would have done a lot better! I'm heading towards 50 now and I still love learning and especially learning about learning.

By JM C

Mar 27, 2023

LIFE CHANGING. I WISH SOMEONE TAUGHT ME ALL THESE WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY. I WISH I REVIEWED THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND REVISITED THIS IN COLLEGE. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW FAR CAN I GO WHEN I KNEW THESE ALL FROM THE VERY START.

By Joseph C K W

Sep 30, 2022

Excellent course. Learned many new things that can help improve the way I learn things. Most importantly better understand why there are times I have diffculty to learn some new material and why I tend to procrastinate.

By Ronald G

May 28, 2021

This wonderful course is filled with practical and effective techniques on learning. I really liked the focusing on the process instead the product technique for dealing with procrastination I can't recommend it enough.

By Andrew S

Mar 1, 2021

Best course ever! For everybody and for all ages and all professions! Highly recommend!

My way to learn new things is absolutely changed. Become more conscious.

Big thanks for Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski :)

By Theresa K

Feb 23, 2021

The course was engaging, informative, fun, kept my interest, The professors were knowledgeable, engaging, enthusiastic, experts in their field and I was able to learn quite a lot from them. I highly recommend this course

By nikolay g h

Jan 9, 2021

Is a great course, because let me know the mistakes i made when i try to learn something new, and the mistakes that i made in my life, like have bad habits, all of that cause the misunderstanding of all i wan t to learn.

By yohanny r

Nov 24, 2020

Agradecida por este maravilloso curso, gracias a Coursera, por esta gran oportunidad que nos brinda de realizar estos curso, Agradecimiento especial a la instructora la Sra. Barbara y Sr. Terrence, Muchas bendiciones

By Dai S

Nov 3, 2020

Wonderful way to re-start a learning experience as an adult also.

Great practical tools combined with ample analytical reasoning research.

It's also a joy to see Barbara's passion and love for the topic and the learners!

By Japhet B

Sep 13, 2020

I am grateful beyond words to Dr. Barbara and Sejnowski. I learned valuable tips and techniques on how to become an effective life long learner. This is a must taken subject for everyone before taking any other subjects.

By Paulina B

Aug 15, 2020

Un curso excelente para estudiantes de universidad y de colegio, brinda muchas herramientas útiles y fáciles de recordar al momento de recibir otros cursos en los que necesites implementar tus conocimientos. ¡Me encanto!

By Osamah H A A

Jul 25, 2020

This course changed my thoughts about learning ability and increased my skills in dealing with learning material and learning time. All what is left now is to practice on real life and reveal what has been taught in life

By Abiral R B C

Jul 10, 2020

This is a 5-star course.

I highly recommend this course. The time spent in this course will be worth your investment.

Happy learning!

Thank you and respect to Dr. Barbara & Dr. Terrence for creating such a wonderful course.

By Non A

Jun 7, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. I know that the professors all want us to finish the course easily and nicely, hence some questions are so ridiculously easy. But I think the techniques learned in the course are very useful.

By Максимова Т А

Dec 9, 2019

Большое спасибо создателям курса, вы изменили мою жизнь! За эти полтора месяца прохождения материала, я полностью изменила свой подход к учёбе, который уже даёт результат. Я счастлива. Вы дали мне веру в себя, благодарю!

By Himanee T

Oct 23, 2019

I did an online course for the very first time. Learning how to learn was an amazing experience which taught me lot of things which I can use in my daily life to do all the tasks with more productivity and effectiveness.

By Vini

Nov 11, 2018

This course changed the way I approach studying. Using this advice - specially spaced repetition and practice testing - allowed me to study much more efficiently. Great instructors and great material, highly recommended.