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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 Matheus V P

Dec 30, 2020

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects give to you a toolkit to work properly with learning. This is a masterpiece, giving to you the confidence about self taught.

By Diala M

Nov 17, 2020

thank you so much for this opportunity and i am glade that i have finish this course. It was a very good organized course and motivated for my future career as a teacher.

Diala Mansour from Beirut Lebanon

By Francisco G G

Jun 19, 2020

I'm excited only by thinking how much this course will help me in all the aspects of my life, I think it has been one of best ideas for self-improving and facing fears, from a scientist approach and view

By Rajesh K P

May 3, 2020

Very helpful, a lifetime skill on learning how to learn. I will apply the contents learner at other places where I need to learn. Learning how to learn is the most effective tools in my learning toolkit.

By Sarai S

Apr 21, 2020

Barb is an excellent instructor who throughly explains the most effective ways to get the most of out learning. I have learned new skills to apply learning to my everyday and am happy I took this course.

By Dr A N

Apr 18, 2020

This was an eye opener course on learning.

It helped me to learn new techniques to learn and also how to deal challenges faced during learning.

Thank you Coursera, Dr Barbara Oakley and Dr Terry Sejnowski

By Carlos M

Apr 4, 2020

Cannot wait to start working on more courses to have a second chance of applying all the superb knowledge and learning techniques I've acquired in this course (being the first chance, the course itself).

By Sergey S

Sep 23, 2019

Nice course! It was really important for me to know, that my ways of learning, I used all my life, are not abnormal behavior. Also, I discovered a few new tricks, that can help me to be a better learner.

By Erica G

Jul 2, 2019

Being the first mook, wasn’t sure what to expect. Had listen to Barbara’s book on the making of this course and found the course material really interesting and well laid out. Would certainly recommend.

By Solange P

Apr 27, 2019

Gostaria que estas ferramentas fossem parte do programa de ensino, desde criança. Aprendi muito e logo comecei a praticar. Certamente será uma mais-valia no meu futuro. Agradeço imenso esta oportunidade.

By Deleted A

Jan 7, 2019

"If give a man a fish, you will feed him for a day;

but if you teach a man to fish you will feed him for a lifetime"

This is by far the most useful and practical course that each one of us should follow.

By Dumitru C

Aug 10, 2017

Wonderful course, which helped me to learn some of the most important skills a learner can acquire: the knowledge how learning works, what influences it, and how to adjust it to achieve the best outcome.

By Imarogbe S

Jul 10, 2017

Provided some great information that can be applied to everything that you do, not just school. I appreciated the instructors making the complete connection between how brains function to how you learn.

By 王柏揚

Feb 12, 2017

It's good course. That help me a lot. It let me know much about how the brain work and memorize the information.

But my mother language is not english. It's a little challenge for me to take this course.

By Zhe S L

Nov 21, 2016

The instructors communicate clearly and everything seems so simple under their explanation! Most importantly, the theories of this course are backed by scientific result, which makes them more trustable.

By andrew s

Nov 16, 2016

This was an amazing experience. Immediately I was able to utilize what I learned in every day practice. The lessons are broken down into easily consumable bits and you can follow at pretty much any pace.

By Tim N

Oct 11, 2016

Thanks a lot to our teacher - this course is not only one of the most usefull that I ever studied but also very good-organized and gentle made.

Спасибо большое от Ваших учеников из России, Barbara Oakley.

By Steven D

Jul 4, 2016

Really helped open my eyes to ideas and concepts that I may have subconsciously known, but hadn't put terms to, nor truly understood effective methods to learn with.

Thank you Dr Oakley, and Dr Sejnowski!

By Iryna K

Jan 30, 2016

Despite 2 Universities I did discovered some new approaches to the way how to learn more effectively. In addition, it inspires to trust yourself and be proud of what are you doing. But "doing" is the key

By Rewati R P ( र प

Oct 17, 2015

It was great help in my study. It was better than my expectation. It covered many topic and lectures were easy to understand. Thank you to UC, Dr.Barbara Oakley, Dr.Terrence and coursera for this course.

By Githanjali C

Oct 2, 2015

I really enjoyed this course. It reiterated my belief that if one has the passion and perseverance, there is no limit to learning. The faculty were amazing. The interviews and extra reading material were

By Daniele L

Sep 13, 2015

Very interesting and rewarding class. Wish I could have learn this long time ago. It will helps in many areas of my professional and personal life. Easy to follow, even for a non-native english speakers.

By Prasanna B

Aug 13, 2023

The course which will definitely turn me into a great learner. The confidence and techniques it gave throughout the course will be helpful in learning the tougher concepts I signed up for. Thanks again.

By Toluwase A

Sep 4, 2021

One of the best courses I have ever taken! It is really worth it. I have learned several techniques to improve my learning and I will keep applying them in order to be that great developer I long to be.

By Suyash

Apr 16, 2021

"Change your thoughts change your life", this course certainly helped me strengthen my perspective about learning in general, I have come out as more confident and now I look problems in a better light.