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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 Алексей С

Dec 22, 2022

Курс очень познавательный, все методики, предлагаемые в курсе я считаю вполне эффективными и применимыми в процессе обучения вне зависимости от дисциплин. Большое спасибо уважаемым преподавателям и команде Coursera!!!

By Lee C

Dec 7, 2022

This course confers a great quality of learning, very beneficial to every learner who struggles during study time. Ways to self-improve and tackle procrastination and tough subjects. This helps me alot. Appreciated!!!

By Martin S

Jan 24, 2022

Excellent course with excellent content! Especially important for me was the scientific background and motivation provided for the presented techniques, some of which I have previously thought of as pseudo-scientific.

By Teerapat C

Apr 19, 2021

One of the best courses I have ever taken in my life. A major part of human's life is learning, and learning how to learn helps to improve the learning experience and effectiveness. (Spoiler: Our schools got it wrong)

By Perial D K N

Mar 27, 2021

My wife and i really enjoy the process of Learning How to Learn, It was a deep and renewing experience. We are grateful and thanks to the teacher. We learn how better manage our time, how to stay focus when learning.

By Porsha L

Feb 21, 2021

Learned a lot about learning and mistakes I have been making for a long time every time I have tried to grasp new concepts. I hope to take this new info and advice into my future courses and share with others. Thanks!

By Lois F

Nov 13, 2020

Dr. Oakley really broke things down and spoke at a pace that made sure even the slowest person isn't left behind. Great job on putting together such a brilliant course. I'm very confident in my learning abilities now.

By Anna C D L

Aug 2, 2020

Excellent course, with important concepts, using the learning tools themselves, it was very interactive and interesting, the tips provided can be easily applied, the interviews with different personalities were great.

By Faye F

Jul 17, 2020

i didn't make the last essay about teaching a friend/ family member etc. on " how to learn " on their own. I'm too lazy :) beautiful course, I never knew this people before and I'm glad I've discovered this course <3

By Ashish K M

May 28, 2020

This is a great course I did not think that I would learn some powerful mental tools when I started this course. This is a really helpful online course. Thank you so much Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski.

By Param S

May 21, 2020

It has been a very good course that has changed my way of studying, i would better say learning. The techniques mentioned are absolute great and are fore sure to help not just for academics, but in any aspect of life.

By Ana T C

May 17, 2020

The theme looks a little bit obvious, but it isn't. Learning effectively is possible and easier with this course great techniques. I'm a new student after taking these classes. I loved to improve the way that I study.

By Danielle A

May 15, 2020

Such a fun course. I took this along side a very difficult programming course on this site as well. It's really helping. I've been passing my quizes and better understanding the material using the professor's methods.

By Sumesh R

May 5, 2020

Basically In school it is all about grade, we are taught to just cram information and forget,! These Technics I got from here certainly could help me and my children to achieve more in learning!Thank you team LHTL.

By Akif H

May 3, 2020

A big thumps up for this course.. a should take course for everyone...

each of the lectures are genuine and we will have a interest to learn throughout the course..

I respect for your work ..see u soon in next courses..

By Daniel ( F

May 1, 2020

Exceptionally good techniques that I'm baffled are not included in regular school and college teachings. The content in this course is simply invaluable to everyone, and I'm sure it has changed my life for the better.

By Alanoud A

Jan 22, 2019

Student comment about their anxiety and depression are quite true I have and I almost quit my degree in pharmaceutical sciences this course is the most helpful course I've ever encountered thank you so much Dr.Barba!

By Elimane N

Aug 30, 2018

Excellent cours, très instructif et fort utile avec beaucoup de ressources (lectures) externes permettant de pouvoir aller très loin.Merci à

Barb Oakley, Terry Sejnowski et à toute l'équipe de Learning How to Learn.

By Rodrigo V

Aug 14, 2018

This course has changed the way I study and even though you feel you go slower at the beginning, you realize you actually master what you're studying, foremost to learn the new things is way easier. Thank you so much!

By Anirudh M

May 5, 2018

This contained the best tips and advice I have ever received and actually made me believe it by taking the decision myself, This worked really well and I really apreciated it. My personal thanks to Barbara and Terence

By Angela M

Mar 23, 2018

Nicely built, the professors were both very clear, sweet and enthousiastic.

This has been the fist course I completed, and I learned a lot about my own learning style until the last moment (doing the test!:()

Well done!

By Aaron P

Jan 27, 2018

Is a very powerful material to start learning how to learn and make new ideas to improve your daily habits, not only in learning, teachers are clear and offer different material to keep on learning and deep in topics.

By Yoshito S

Oct 26, 2017

Interesting. Actually most techniques and ideas are common to many people.

However, we can comprehensively and practically learn them for adapting to our daily life.

Knowledge is power, so we have to learn how to learn.

By Cameron H

Mar 11, 2017

Great Course, I have started using methods taught in the course in order to improve my learning in all aspects of life. Thanks to the instructors, fellow students, and to the people at coursera who make this possible.