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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 davide c

Mar 23, 2018

I think it's very important to learn the way our brain works, better results are gained with better tools.

The course is interesting, funny and valuable to start learning in a different way.

Videos are very effective

By Lisa C

Mar 8, 2018

Awesome course full of applicable tips and methods, well-structured, easy to follow ! Extremely beneficial for all at any stage of study, career or life ! Check the optional material which is of excellent quality !

By ER

Nov 20, 2016

The course is very useful, it puts learning into a different perspective. The videos are short and clear and tests help to recall the material. I recommend this test to anyone, even to people who know how to learn.

By Isabel

Oct 30, 2016

Excelente curso, muchas gracias por enseñarnos. Nunca es tarde para aprende a aprender. Gracias a todo el equipo y a los tutores. Aprendí mucho y espero poner el curso en práctica. Lo voy a recomendar bastante.

By Sita B

Jun 8, 2016

I enjoyed doing this course. It was stimulating, educative and interactive. Learning How to Learn is recommended, not just for students, but for the entire learners community. Thank you for the learning experience.

By Maria I V

Feb 8, 2016

It's a great course. I realice that I was learning in the wrong way and it's very helpful to know how your brain works. Thank you for the tips and exercices that will help me to be an expert in the art of learning.

By Thanit V

Oct 16, 2015

Thank you very much for teaching me how to learn. I really appreciate both of you for this very nice course. I really learned a lot and I promise I will use knowledge from this course to improve my learning skills!

By Miriam D

Aug 29, 2015

Very useful for improving my study habits, which weren't good ones. I was used to studying the day before at high school so I have been failing a lot in university. This course has taught me what I was doing wrong.

By Birkan E Y

Jul 10, 2024

This course is absolutely amazing! It helped me identify mistakes I made when I was learning new things and gave me so much great advice on how to learn better. Thank you so much for creating this course! Regards,

By Kazi R

Aug 21, 2023

This is a brilliant course. The instructors are very knowledgeable and articulate. I had no problem understanding them. The transcription was also very helpful. I liked the note feature.

Would highly recommend it.

By Jia-Yeu L

Oct 2, 2022

Course creators have put in a great amount of effort to make the course content concise and easy to understand. This is reflected in the course content and was a delight to follow. Glad to have taken this course!

By Vaibhav P

Jan 19, 2022

Amazing Course. You wont feel bored. Also, this course is almost like a walk through for facilitators on - how to design and organise course material .Keep testing to build exceptional recall of the material used.

By Deepa Y

Jul 23, 2021

it was one of the most entertaining and informative course that i have done so far. I keep looking at book recommedation that Barbara has in her Cheery Friday letters. And they are always great resourses to read!

By Raja S K

Feb 3, 2021

It was a good course to understand different modes of brain. Memory techniques are very helpful.

It helps to learn difficult concepts with ease. Methods such as spaced repetition are key to learning tough subjects.

By Gerardo V O

Jan 26, 2021

Es extraordinario, claro, conciso , ejemplos muy claros, altamente recomendado!, totalmente satisfecho del tiempo que duré en este curso y profesores de muy alto valor humano, enfocados a que realmente aprendamos!

By Prashanth R

Oct 11, 2020

Helped in learning new concepts and especially the brain and it's behind the scenes during studying and learning. Amazing course instructors and explanations. Will definitely implement these techniques for now on.

By Dr P G K

Sep 14, 2020

Exceptional course, especially for a teacher like me. It gives me enormous knowledge to deal with the learning habit. Absolutely delighted to take up this course and recommending to all teachers. Thank you tutors.

By Magdalena O

Aug 13, 2020

Awesome course, would love to keep receiving the emails and new sources, readings, etc that this course share. Many thanks to both Barbara and Terry, sincerely appreciated your efforts and great work. Many thanks!

By CHRISTOS G

Jul 18, 2020

You can look at learning and generally self education with broad new horizons that not only can ultimately make you understand your habits and thought patterns but optimize you for new subjects, just life changing

By KS

Jul 6, 2020

i have enjoyed this course tremendously. and look forward to implementing them in my future studies. i think this would be a a great idea for any one who enjoys learning as it teaches useful tips and techniques.

By Melinda R

Jun 28, 2020

It was my first course in Coursera. I was very exciting to learn about mental tools and brain function. I would like to thank you to Professor Barbara Oakley and Professor Terrence Sejnowski. They did a great job.

By Ayi C

May 27, 2020

This course helped me to re-think and revise my old ways and habits in learning. By using the tips and techniques recommended by Dr Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski, I can say I am a better and more effective learner now.

By pratima k

May 20, 2020

This course has helped me understand how brain and neural network works. Great course! I wish I had access to this course when I was in missing you so missing you so middle school thru high school or even college.

By Ahmed k A H

Apr 10, 2020

it is an awesome course, and it is a good start for each student in its learning journey, you will learn a lot of techniques in this course that will help you in your life and specifically in the learning process.

By Kaushik K G

Aug 20, 2019

I enjoyed this course thoroughly and it matched with many of the thoughts I had on this topic. The illustrations were great. I plan to take my learning to a larger group. Thanks for making such a wonderful course.