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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 Pia R

Jul 12, 2019

Excelente curso, ya que por un lado entrega el conocimiento acerca de cómo funciona el cerebro a la hora de aprender y por otro entrega herramientas prácticas para aplicar en cualquier proceso nuevo de aprendizaje

By Noelle G

Oct 11, 2018

I think Barbara Oakley is brilliant. I looked forward to every video and lesson with much anticipation because of her. This course really helped with a reawakening of a willingness to learn for me. Thanks Barbara!

By an

Oct 5, 2018

It's a life changing course! Full of practical techniques to increase our ability to learn new things. It's really inspiring and I hope it will help the young generations to come.

Thank you so much for this course!

By SHERRY

Apr 20, 2018

Highly recommended!

This course represents essential ideas of learning in contemporary world. The theory is vivid, and the practice is utilitarian. Moreover, Barbara Oakley is creative and the journey is beautiful.

By 严庆泽

Feb 26, 2018

I appreciate Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for what they did. It really change my cognition about learning and I believe that will made me a better person. I love you teachers.

A student from China

By Veerabhadram M

Oct 29, 2017

This course is useful for anyone, at any age trying to learn some thing.The first MOOC course that I completed,Course content and presentation if of the highest quality.It motivates everyone and helps in learning.

By Alwin W

Sep 5, 2017

I found the subject material easy to understand and well taught. As you go through the course, you do start to find yourself actively doing what is being taught. Glad I came across this course and happy I took it!

By mohamed k

Dec 4, 2016

on of the best courses that will help you to master any subject and will help you to gain a lot of knowledge easily then before and it will open your mind and thoughts for a new very useful techniques in learning.

By Darío D

Oct 1, 2016

This course is very helpful tool because give you several tips for your learning process, you can learn more with the additional interviews that show you personal experiences and may improve your habits of study.

By Maria A

Jan 1, 2016

I've really enjoyed this course! I've reviewed knowledge or concepts about lerarning and I've learned effective techniques to defeat procrastination (my worst enemy). Thanks a lot for sharing your great knowledge!

By Karthik B

Nov 22, 2015

Excellent course. The analogies used motivates one to build upon them and get creative in linking what we already know with what we are learning. I wish that I would have stumbled over this course a long time ago.

By Elizabeth M

Sep 15, 2022

This course if great if you have struggled all your life with feelings of incompetence, or if you have the illusion of competence and wonder why you never seem to pass tests you were 100% confident you would ace.

By Rasyad Z

Mar 18, 2022

Very Helpful also it is new knowledge for me. In addition, we can discuss each other with people from different countries in a study group. Moreover, I think this course made me knowing tips learning how to learn

By Mark C D

Mar 27, 2021

I'm glad that this is the first course I've taken here in Coursera hoping that I can apply all the techniques and learnings to other Course/Specialization through practice. Great course indeed, thank you so much!

By Amira M

Feb 6, 2021

i learned a lot, thank you so much for this course that changed the way of thinking about learning, it is really an important course, i will definitely use those techniques and teach them to others, best of luck.

By Maraya P

Jan 21, 2021

I enjoyed taking this course. Many of the methods and techniques I have used for years. It is so important that more students, as well as educators and parents, take this course. I will definitely recommend this.

By Angel O M C

Oct 19, 2020

Great course, i learned about the learning proces, and also some of the methods i use for learning were touched and i could see them from another perspective. That was realy useful. Many thanks to the professors.

By Spiro C

Jul 29, 2020

Such a wonderful course. Would recommend to anyone who is serious about taking there learning to the next level. Course instructors are so great, Immediate connection and I wish I had teaches like this in school.

By Ana T R G

Jul 26, 2020

I liked it a lot, it taught me a lot about learning and how it can be achieved by the brain using techniques and lots of tips.! if you seem stuck on trying to learn or study something, take this course right now!

By Makarov S

Jul 14, 2020

This course should be on the main page of Coursera. It's the most important learning skills, which we didn't get in schools or universities. Like very good manual for the brain to help us use it most effectively.

By Mr. S S S

Jul 2, 2020

This course is exceptionally good for those who want to learn something new and is not limited only to the school or college students. Really insightful course. I have learned a lot of from this course.

Thank you!

By Shankha S P

Jun 2, 2020

An excellent course on learning how to learn. Effective for all groups of people who fail to repeat or recall things despite putting a lot of hard work. Get to know the science how the neurons in the brains work!

By ingrithe b a

May 8, 2020

The only problem with this course is that it gets to the end.. i lived every single video. It is helping me a lot, i indicated that to my son and to many friends, i hope they give it a try, they will not regret .

By Chethiya R

Apr 27, 2020

One of the best courses that I have ever had. Unlocked many new ways in to learning new subjects that I had fears from my childhood. Thank you for instructors and CORSERA for providing this course free of charge.

By Jaume D C

Mar 17, 2020

This course had allowed me the opportunity to re-visit my own way to learn, identifying techniques I am applying and how to improve them, discovering new techniques and processes, and risks to be avoided as well.