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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 anoop s

Apr 26, 2017

This course is really helpful. Learning is a skill which should be mastered by everyone. And this course will guide you on how you can improve yourself and master any subject.

By SANDRA B S

Feb 26, 2017

Es el mejor curso del mundo. Gracias Bárbara !!! Estoy muy feliz. Nunca había aprendido tanto.

Mis maestros y mis niños van a cambiar sus vidas.

GRACIAS POR SIEMPRE BARBARA!!!

By Kwadwo A

Nov 10, 2016

This course helped me gain perspective on learning processes and how to better facilitate my own education. If you have not taken it yet I highly recommend that you hop to it.

By Maëva S

Nov 2, 2016

Ce cours m'a permis de reprendre de bonnes bases sur la façon d'apprendre. Ce sont d'excellent cours ! Je recommande surtout pour ceux qui ont quitté l'école depuis un moment.

By Sandra H

Oct 28, 2016

I really enjoyed this course. The lecturers came across as very knowledgeable and enthusiastic which compelled you to continue. The content was interesting and well presented.

By cyril

Oct 11, 2016

Excellent course, professors are very competent, not more words than the needed number. The method is very pedagogic and we can feel their interest for their subject. Thanks !

By Jing Y

Oct 10, 2016

This course is really helpful for me, because i'm always procrastinating on my tasks, so from this course, I've learned several useful ways to keep me out of delay. Thank you!

By Darío Z

Aug 29, 2016

Es un curso muy ligero, fácil de seguir y bastante interesante. Propone un sistema de estudio contrastado con los datos de la neuropsicología y neurociencia. Muy recomendable.

By Andrew L

Aug 9, 2016

Interesting to see how the brain actually works and applying it to my academic life. Different from other self-help books which are generally biased to the author's experience

By Matúš M

Jul 28, 2016

There is great material in this course. It is very well structured and each lesson is very interesting and entertaining in its own way. The optional interviews are also great.

By Сергій

Mar 13, 2016

Very interesting course, it helped me to learn how to learn (as would be ridiculous as it may sound :)). Thanks to the University of California San Diego for the given course.

By 郭佳朋

Feb 10, 2016

barba made me know why i can not memory things in a week for a test,i will change me style of learning!these things are daily-like but i usually forgot this important point.

By Nada T J

Feb 2, 2016

Ce cours permet vraiment de bien comprendre les mécanismes cérébraux derrière le processus d'apprentissage et du coup de mieux les maîtriser. Excellents cours et professeurs!

By Bill P

Jan 24, 2016

I'll definitely give this course a five-star and it surely deserves it.

Learning how to learn is a lifetime skill that everybody should try to be equipped with.

Great course!!

By Daniel S

Jan 4, 2016

Great course and great content. Barbara makes everything easy to understand and keeps you motivated to keep on learning. I will definitely recommend this course to my friends!

By Huayra C

Nov 30, 2015

I love it!.... it literally teaches you how to learn.... and it is increadible how much more productive you can become by simply understanding your own brain and how it works.

By Jerry w

Nov 29, 2015

very helpful and intriguing course. Ms. Oakley is a nice and knowlegable lady. she gives me tools and confidence to broaden my scope of learnning. very very much appreciate

By woniuxingdong

Oct 19, 2015

A easy and fun course, not only gives you some aspect of the brain facts, highly related to the learning activities, but also tells you some practical skills to help learning.

By Jitesh P

Oct 18, 2015

Superb course with lot of examples to grasp the idea. This course also had video interviews with eminent personality to understand how they used their brain. That was awesome.

By Moy G

Aug 24, 2015

Excelent information about learning, and specially those techniques that showed, are awesome. I really learned very useful tips to improve my method of learning. Thanks a lot.

By Olga M

Aug 13, 2015

This course is one of the most important and useful on coursera.org. I am very grateful to Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for preparing and sharing this course.

By r p

Mar 1, 2023

Awesome. Both Instructors are Genuine, and informative! Thank you for assisting me to change the way I think! The world is a better place with the presence of both of you!

By LaDiamond T

Jun 9, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and learning new method to take with along more learning journeys. I like the process of learning how my brain works rather just doing the work.

By Altay K

Jun 8, 2022

Amazing course, really helped me to fine-tune my study habits and taught me about how my brain works while learning. I'm so inspired to learn more about learning in general!

By Francyelle R

Apr 27, 2022

Excelente! Informações valiosas em um curso acessível e super didático.

Me ajudou a compreender melhor o processo de aprendizagem e a aplicartécnicas desde o início do curso.