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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 Aurora P

Apr 23, 2020

This is an excellent short course for those of us who have difficulty focusing and learning a new subject or just learning in general.

I learned so much and I now am applying it to my everyday life. Thank you!

By Jeniffer W

Mar 28, 2020

This course helped me to know that I was not only studying when I was focused, but also learning when I was exercising and sleeping.Also let me know how to use the tomato clock so that you don't procrastinate

By KN

Oct 13, 2019

Simple yet very useful tips for learning better and to access the unused side/areas of the brain, which I am going to implement in my daily learning starting now! Thank you Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski.

By Alberto P A

Oct 9, 2019

En realidad el sentimiento que mueve poder tener la posibilidad de descubrir este tipo de información va más allá de un curso, es romperse con las propias paredes y descubrir la vida de una manera más amplia.

By Alan

May 24, 2019

This is a powerful course. It provides you with the techniques that can change the way you think about learning. All you have to do is practice those techniques. Procrastinati will be replaced with enthusiasm

By Stanley K

Feb 25, 2019

Great course that covers the best methods to truly effectively learn. The strategies are not complex and anyone cam implement them in their studying to become a more efficient learner. Would highly recommend.

By Laureline R

Jan 31, 2019

Loved the way the lessons were built, so many good practical tips that I'll be able use not only to learn something new, but also professionally when working on projects and continuous improvement activities.

By kara

Sep 21, 2018

Great resources, some of the interview I would like to go back and review. Lots of interesting articles. Knowing how your brain works helps you learn how to learn. I would suggest this course to someone else!

By Twiness X

Jul 4, 2018

This course is really helpful for students who have are bad at time management and don't have effective learning technique. Stick to the course and you will find how much you learn from this four-week course.

By Jesús S

May 20, 2018

El mejor curso que he llevado en la vida!!!, sea en linea o presencial, es lo máximo, y cualquier persona lo puede llevar, siempre y cuando este dispuesto a cambiar su forma de pensar para seguir aprendiendo.

By 于昊

Apr 20, 2018

I love this course, it is interesting and useful. Every learning video is short but powerful. Each learning unit is around 30 minuts, which fits my learning pattern a lot. Also the teachers are really lovely!

By Scott W

Apr 13, 2018

Nothing could be more crucial than learning how to learn, particularly when we spend our entire lives learning. I feel empowered to pursue more study, and make more changes to my life, in fact I already have.

By Sophia

Mar 25, 2018

10 stars out of 5, for the top content, tips & for the excellent delivery by Dr. Barbara Oakley & Dr.

Terry Sejnowski. Dr Barbara Oakley, especially, presented it sooo nicely. Thank you very much professors!!

By Heike S

Mar 5, 2018

This course reached and even overpassed my expectations about it. Very well built, scheduled and with amazing teachers and case studies. More than happy to have concluded it and I´ll certainly recommend it.

By Alexander S

Feb 21, 2018

A very useful course! Lots of tips on how to learn and not procrastinate.

I'm studying the piano and I'm already applying chunking and switching from focused to diffuse mode. It works!

Good job, Barb and Terry!

By Sergey B

Dec 2, 2017

If you like to study you want to go through this course. It gives you understanding how to spend you time on learning new things in effective and pleasured way so you don't think you are hopeless in studying!

By isa

May 17, 2016

Barbara Oakley explains everything so vividly and thoroughly that it stays in your mind for days afterward. I recommend this course to people of all ages. It's never too late to start learning how to learn!

By Miftakhul F

Mar 17, 2016

This is my greatest and useful lesson that i i can get along my life. This course change who i am right now.Not on learning process only,but on build my good habits too.

Thank you very much for the instructors

By Maggie F

Feb 10, 2016

Not only is the course material valuable, the weekly students' newsletter from the professor provides suggested additional materials so you can continue learning this long after you finish the official class.

By Praneeth K

Feb 4, 2016

Tools and techniques lectured to help master tough subjects in this course are very impressive and they are helping me in my both personal and professional career. I would recommend this course to my freinds

By tst4edx

Jan 29, 2016

This LHTL course is the first online course i took from coursera, it turns out that I did the right choice to follow this one, which gave me a new fresh vision about learning, very helpful & interesting, thks

By Kshitij J

Nov 2, 2015

I liked the fact that it gave me a new appreciation for the process of learning along with new tricks and tools o help me focus more and procrastinate less.

specially liked the guest videos on "serial learner"

By Swati T

Oct 27, 2015

Awesome course!!! The course structure was very good and the instructors Barbara Okli was very clear and knowledgable. She took my brain to travel from my past memories to the recent ones.....life long course

By S. M T H

Oct 15, 2015

It's a well constructed course. Thanks to the course co-ordinator for preparing such a good course. I have learned about brain and memory. I think it's gonna help me to make my life and others life beautiful.

By Dana T

Aug 8, 2015

Amazing structure for the informations, and I'm sure the results will be the same. Everyone should take the calls no matter the field they work in, to discover the genius side that lies within each one of us.