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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

EJ

Aug 25, 2023

This is course is so helpful it will debunk all the false beliefs and the wrong thing that you're doing in your life. It will also help you to understand your brain, that will make you a good learner.

BK

Sep 23, 2016

Very useful. Explained how the brain - mind and memory - works, and showed techniques for learning more effectively. Wish I'd known about this stuff while I actually went to high-school and college!

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By Nita V

Apr 15, 2019

I truly appreciated this course and know I will continue to use the valuable concepts as I continue to study. I wish I had learned these techniques earlier. Thank you Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski!!!

By haozhe c

Mar 7, 2019

This was a really great course. Learning how to learn was the best course I have ever taken and it has helped me trendmendously with my studies. I went from being a 3.1 B student to a 4.0 A student.

By Mahesh K

Mar 7, 2018

I liked this course very much. The instructin given by the instructors were very clear and understandable. The flow took by the course was amazing. It triggered the sense of comfort during learning.

By Elizabeth R

Sep 21, 2017

This course was fantastic. I had a difficult time in school because due to memorization problems and lack of understanding. I am applying this techniques at work and it's helping me stay on track.

By Jessica D P E

Jun 1, 2017

Very helpful, the course itself is structured to do what it preaches. Repetition in following weeks, very calm and easy to follow. Absolutely enjoy the genuine work and approach for this. Thank you!

By Deborah L

May 14, 2017

Amazing course, full of learning that we can execute.

THe recommended books and the newsletters complete this greatly.

This course actually helped me recover from a burn-out situation, "brain-wise".

By chitra d

Jan 26, 2017

Its a fantastic course that i would recommend everyone to take whether they are student or not, because learning in life never stops,and this course will teach you how to make most of that learning.

By Rafael S L

Sep 27, 2016

Este es un curso que no debe faltar en la preparación de todas las personas que desean superarse, el contenido es muy actual y aplicable en la vida. Los academicos y el contenido es muy profesional.

By Izumi W

Feb 8, 2016

I recommend this course to everyone who study something. It opened my mind to my potentials and enjoying learning ever more. The way this course is structured makes it easy and fun to learn as well.

By Sam R

Dec 21, 2015

An excellent course about the neuroscience of learning processes. Regardless of how well you might think you learn, this course is bound to add more knowledge and a better understanding of learning.

By Marie-Josée B

Aug 21, 2015

This is probably one of the most useful courses I have taken on Coursera. And the fact that it is on demand allows me to work when I have the time instead of rushing it since I am working full time.

By Rodrigo A S

Jan 27, 2025

Muy útil, siento que cumple a cabalidad con el objetivo y es muy fiel al nombre del curso. Aún ya sabiendo algunas cosas prácticas sirve para saber la fundamentación de cierta técnica o estrategia.

By Quoc A M

Nov 14, 2023

I found the teaching impressive with so much information about the brain, and tips for studying and taking tests. My self-study ability has improved quite a lot. Thank you very much to the authors!

By Hasinjou H

Feb 22, 2023

This was my first course on Coursera (and will not be the last),

A wonderful experience and fulfilled not at the time it was supposed to be but really worth the time spent on.

Thanks to the teachers

By N. B K

Dec 15, 2022

I have to say thank you! This course is very helpful from the first spoken word to the last reading recommendations. Every lecture is on point, never too long but deep. Loved it! Thank YOU all!!!

By Darren

Apr 30, 2022

This course will give me good guidance towards learning new topics and to allow me to think about pursuing other careers. Thank you to Barbara, Terence and the whole learning how to learn team. :D

By S. E A

Feb 20, 2022

This is one of my first online classes. I liked how it was organized and presented. I enjoy the questions making sure I understood the information covered as well as the humor in the wrong answers.

By Júlia M M

Jan 27, 2022

Incredible material. Really inspring. This is a class everyone should take to learn not just about learning but also on attention and focus. The instructor and interviewers are easy to understand.

By Shadi D

Dec 20, 2021

Very beneficial course. I learnt new methods and got new ideas that will definitely help me in learning new things. Now my task is to find new thing to learn; something outside my expertise area :)

By K H

Jun 15, 2021

I really enjoyed this course especially the instructor was very fun to listen to.

I would definitely recommend one to take this course as this is a general course that can be beneficial to everyone.

By Máté M

Feb 20, 2021

This was very useful. I could see how much unknown learning methods exists. And after to finish this course I know a lot more about learning processes and about our mind. Thank you for the authors!

By Hung N

Feb 17, 2021

This course is amazing!! It helps me understand more about the learning process and how to learn effectively. I will definitely recommend this course to anyone who would like to learn how to learn.

By Diego F M R

Jan 24, 2021

I got many insights following along this course, it was very helpful and give me many new ideas on how to tackle learning, Barbara is a great teacher, I enjoy the videos and the pace of the course.

By Björn S

Dec 6, 2020

It was a very joyful journey. Thank you so much, for the very interesting insights about learning how to learn. This topic is something which I will dive deeper into. I am curious about the output.

By MANISHA J

Aug 23, 2020

I'm feeling more creative, thoughtful, imaginative, more confident. I'm improving my grades and good grades make me more confident.

Thanks a million to all of the mentors.

It was a great experience.