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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

KD

Jun 23, 2021

This course is more than what I expected to learn from this course. The explaining skills of the educators of this course are great.

Thank to our educators dr.barbara oakley and terrance sejwoniski

KG

Feb 3, 2016

I specially like the optional interviews. These learning case studies are quite insightful and you might just find a something that you can relate to, which might help in the grand scheme of things :)

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By Yasaman k

Nov 24, 2016

Thank you. This was an excellent course. Simple yet very helpful and informative. The instructors were great and the optional interviews were very interesting.

By Roman

Oct 7, 2016

Замечательный курс! Интересная подача материала! Описание инструментов и методик, которые ни в школах, ни в ВУЗах не объясняют! Большое спасибо преподавателям!

By Nagashri S

Aug 29, 2016

The course really helped me tackle procrastination. The techniques described are very useful in quickly learning subjects. A very effective and helpful course.

By Рамиль М

Mar 27, 2016

Отличный курс! Дает понятийный аппарат и инструменты для обучения. Куча советов как победить прокрастинацию и обучатся эффективно! Прошел курс с удовольствием.

By Avinash M

Mar 20, 2016

Its really helpful, its not only theory guys !, they designed it really well using sound effect and animation.

Thank you so much everyone to making this course.

By Afsar S S

Mar 12, 2016

a very good station for people, who fails at studies in this modern world..

very helpful and easy understanding videos for people who want to learn effectively

By Eric R

Feb 9, 2016

Great course. Has definitely improved my thought process when it comes to learning new things. Great strategies that are simple enough to apply to every situat

By Jiahui C

Feb 1, 2016

非常好的课程,让我用新的眼光重新审视了我自己的学习方法,也学到了新技能。

这门课介绍了一些基础的大脑科学,在这样的基础上,对学习方法的理解也更加深刻。

课程的课时安排很合理,视频都分割的比较短小,保证了注意力的集中,老师讲的也很好,很多比喻都生动形象,加上合适的retrieval practice让知识停留的更加深刻了。

By Jessica O

Dec 28, 2015

I'm a post-doc researcher and really wished I had a course like this when starting out. After 20 years of schooling and courses, this is definitely of benefit!

By Cristina F

Dec 26, 2015

Curso muy completo y didácticamente planificado, felicitaciones me gustó muchísimo. Será de gran ayuda para mis estudiantes. Saludos M. Cristina Figueroa

By Joseph I

Oct 27, 2015

Excellent course well thought. Especially useful to High School and College Studies but also useful to adults like myself since learning is a lifetime process.

By Morten R H

Oct 21, 2015

Really useful introduction to memory techniques and how to use them

Would like to see a 'part 2' with a bit more practical exercises and more on brain functions

By rachel d

Aug 22, 2015

This course is chock full of insightful, research-based tips for learning. I am starting graduate school and can't wait to implement the strategies. Thank you!

By grace S

Aug 17, 2015

I really enjoy the course. It is easy to understand and logically and associatively takes you through concepts making connects that provide real understanding.

By Fany C

Feb 26, 2024

Thank you for creating and sharing this exceptional course. You have made a significant impact on my learning journey! With sincere appreciation, Fanny Coral

By Sara C

Jun 23, 2023

The course was awesome. Barb Oakley was an amazing teacher.

Well structured and with a lot of techniques to improve the learning.

Really recommended the course!

By MOHAMED C

Mar 18, 2023

this course is so wonderful and so rich of information valuable to graduates and undergraduates. Thanks for providing such a pleasant experience and Goodbye .

By Jaimie D

Nov 22, 2022

From someone who always had good grades and an easy time learning which brought me to procrastinate a lot, I appreciate the insights and the techniques shown.

By Shagala B

Aug 14, 2022

It is the best course for personal development and life-long learning! It is not only beneficial for students but also provides enormous insight for teaching.

By KJ a

Nov 21, 2021

the informations and ideas that have been mentioned and educated in this course is so HELPFUL, i would love to re-read this course. THANK YOU SO MUCH COURSERA

By Kawther H T A h

Apr 4, 2021

Actually, it is helpful course that enable you to learn any thing in life. Thank you so much 😊 Dr Barbara Ockely, Dr Terrence Senjweski, and coursera team 💗

By Daisy M D C

Oct 31, 2020

I love how Barb presented the material. It was very concise and delivered in such a way that it is understandable even if English is not your first language.

By Thomas D

Oct 4, 2020

The course was very concise, so non-sense information. Just genuine tips for studying and easy to learn material that could be applied in any part of my life.

By Manthi C

Jun 14, 2020

The course was very interesting and helpful! The two instructors appear to be experts in what they said in the videos. Very good course with all the material!

By Baraa S

Jun 11, 2020

I loved the way you explained the things.

in fact, the instructors are using the techniques (that they explained in the videos) during the course

Thank you all.