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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

BA

Nov 5, 2016

Amazing course, I learned a lot of new techniques for self motivation, and effecient learning. Now, I feel more confident to take further steps in improving and developing myself. Thank you so much :)

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.

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By Antonio P

May 24, 2020

Totally worth the time you spent following this course. Really liked it. Prof. Oakley and Prof. Synosky made a good job with all the team of LHTL. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

By Adolfo R

May 17, 2020

Este curso me ayudo a comprender como funciona nuestro cerebro, que lo activa y motiva, mediante esto, entender como lo podemos aplicar más eficazmente para aprender.

¡Excelente curso!

By Sourav D

May 10, 2020

Very useful course for me. Many of the methods discussed here, i used to do but without knowing about it. Hopefully, now onward I shall be able tackle procrastination in a better way.

By Eric M

Apr 29, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It's a great refresher for someone who's been out of school for a long time and I'm looking forward to applying the lessons here to other online courses.

By Robin D S

Apr 22, 2020

Very good course with a lot of insights about how to learn effectively. The instructors are very compassionate and calm teaching at a very high level. Thank you for this great course!

By Ian M

Apr 10, 2020

Really wonderful insight into the human brain, how it works in reference to learning, and gives practical techniques to take into your education and working life. Highly recommended!

By Worthy H

Apr 2, 2020

This is a good way to discover how to learn and master a material that you have difficulty with. I love the pomodoro technique the most and I was able to apply it in my other studies.

By MEGHA M V

Jan 21, 2020

it is a very effective course about learning. it made me realized what all methods can be used in learning materials and the factors affecting it. also learned about process involved.

By Doaa H

Aug 19, 2019

it's an important course to each one wants to improve his skills in learning . it has a lot of information about how the brain works which i can use it for my sake to achieve my goals

By Jesús G I M

Jun 1, 2019

I loved this course, althugh maybe my opinion is a little bit biased, because it's the first online course that I've been able to finish. Thanks to both of my teachers, they're great.

By Elif Ö K

Feb 5, 2019

This course not only taught me the functional techniques of learning tough subjects, but also helped me understand the scientific process which my brain passes through while learning.

By Othon R

Dec 5, 2018

Awesome course that helped me so much to learn about what it is learning, how to learn, the illusion of learning, what to do when i want to procrastinate and how to prepare for a test

By Tommaso R

Oct 4, 2018

Definitely very useful, should be a prerequisite for students in higher education. Will try to review these concepts in the future and put them to practice in my own studies. Thanks!!

By Geoffrey J

Apr 26, 2018

Great course. It helped me better understand why I struggle in some of my coursework, and it offers valuable tips on how to overcome frustrations and pitfalls with studying and tests.

By Alonso H G

Mar 11, 2018

Muy buen curso, muy didáctico, útil y de fácil comprensión. La profesora Barbara Oakley muy clara y con una actitud muy amena que te motiva a terminar con el curso. 100 % recomendado

By Fabian L

Mar 5, 2018

Very good course with a lot of useful tips and deep understanding of the topic. I can recommend this course to everyone who want to learn new things in an efficient and effective way.

By Avik B

Jan 23, 2018

Extremely useful for anybody learning anything new. Course material is easy to comprehend and taught well with helpful metaphors. Key points are repeated to help lay emphasis on them,

By Cristian V M

Nov 13, 2017

It's an extraordinary course! Presents very straight forward and powerful techniques that enhances your capabilities of learning and understanding!

I do strongly recommend this course!

By Cliff A

Sep 15, 2017

I think this course should be mandatory for anyone entering higher education. The tools are invaluable, and make the process of acquiring some much more efficient and less frustrating

By JC

Sep 13, 2017

Its a very useful course and Barbara made it even better; a great facilitator with a smile and humility. the course contents were World Class and learning was rapid. Thanks very much!

By Truc H

Aug 15, 2017

Great Lecture!!! A lot of useful studying techniques will be super helpful for students to change their old study habit and make their learning time more efficient. Thank you so much.

By Shruti N

Jun 17, 2017

The course is very helpful. I did enjoy every video through which the concept was taught. Barbara Oakley , mam you were amazing. I will definitely recommend other people this course.

By Seth V

Feb 27, 2017

5 stars- they made it easy to understand how learning works and what the best conditions are retain information. I'm so excited to take more courses and apply what I've learned here!

By sameer l

Jan 5, 2017

This is a great course for someone who wants to improve his basic learning technique, understand the science behind learning and implement good learning habits and be a better learner

By julia l

Nov 16, 2016

Ce cours donne plusieurs outils intéressants.

Grâce aux interviews, nous avons accès à plusieurs points de vue ce qui est d'autant plus enrichissant.

De plus c'est très bien expliqué.