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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 Alexey E

Oct 22, 2017

Простой и очень полезный курс. Кроме курса очень полезно прочитать книгу "Думай как математик", там материал примерно тот же, но дан подробнее и с примерами.

By Ming A

Oct 22, 2017

This course taught me many new ways to tackle problems and provided scientific reasoning about how to sharpen mind and master skills. Thank you Barb & Terry!

By Rachel M

Sep 2, 2017

What a great course! Really good way to think differently about learning. I feel like I came away with some very specific techniques to tackle hard problems.

By Rafiq K

Aug 4, 2017

A very enlightening course. I highly recommend to all, students in high school preparing for college and to executives to manage their tasks on daily bases.

By Jason E

Jul 23, 2017

As an Army vet who wants to get away from his original field this has been invaluable.

The first course you should take on Coursera. (Then take MindShift).

By Christine R

Jul 17, 2017

Excellent course with specific useful methods for learning. Barbara teaches with heart and mind. She is an inspiration. I wish I'd had this course years ago.

By Jesús D B A

May 18, 2017

Maravilloso material, excelentes profesores, muy agradecido por la oportunidad de participar en tan excelente experiencia de formación. Felicidades y éxitos.

By Daniele B

Dec 12, 2016

I've learned a lot and I had so much fun! Thanks to the Professors Oakley and Sejnowski, and to all the staff of Learnig How to Learn. Keep up the good work.

By Margarita R

Oct 29, 2016

Excelente el curso, lo he recomendado mucho porque es importante hacerlo inclusive antes de tomar una carrera universitaria. Felicitaciones a los profesores!

By Paola J

Oct 8, 2016

Este curso es increíble!!!!! Totalmente recomendable, interesante, actual, muy orientado al modelo online, y sus profesores son fantásticos. Muchas gracias!!

By Eric B

Sep 1, 2016

Should be at the top of any curriculum. No matter what subject people want to study, they can always become better at it using the principles in this course.

By Tippi T

Jun 26, 2016

This is the first MOOC that I've completed. I think I've learned a lot about how our brain works and how to learn more effectively from this valuable lesson.

By Hana H

Mar 7, 2016

The best course I ever had here. I wish all the courses would use the knowledge about how people learn in designing their presentations and quizes. Perfect!

By Maximiliano R H

Feb 1, 2016

Simple but useful, user friendly material, relaxed and paused workflow (so that you don't stress yourself taking the course). In summary, a very good course.

By Sebastian M

Jan 31, 2016

I love this course so far. What a wonderfull tools i've gained from it. Great teacher is Barbara I must say. Hope she would be my teacher at college :( jaja.

By Vipin S

Jan 6, 2016

I think it is quite good. Important artifacts from research on learning have been extracted and presented in a very convenient format with proper analogies.

By Eva D

Dec 29, 2015

I really enjoyed the ideas and methods that were offered. It has helped me to gain insights on learning and on how I can get better in my studies. Thank you!

By Zihua X

Nov 25, 2015

What I learned in this course is very useful and helpful, thanks to professor Oakley, professor Sejnowski and all those who have contributed to this course!

By Merhaba

Oct 19, 2015

This course is a foundation for every course. It reduces your study time and makes it easier to learn difficult subjects. I enjoyed every part of the course.

By Mary

Oct 16, 2015

best course ever. Fantastic. Really interesting. couldn't get enough. Overcoming procrastination tactics really useful in all life areas, not just study.

By kate I

Sep 13, 2015

I'll use what I've learned in this course for the rest of my life. Well organized, fascinating and useful information for school, business and personal life.

By Sergey G

Aug 27, 2015

The course is good especially for students. All ideas and the way of teaching is very easy to understand. Quizes are helpful to remember the material better.

By Karthik

Aug 7, 2015

I truly think this is a great course for all courses. It has helped me a lot the mons and even years. Thank you so much Barbara Oakley and Terrance Sejnowski

By Md. O F N

Jan 6, 2024

I have learned many new techniques from this course. Which will help me a lot in my studies in future. Thanks a lot Barbara Oakley & Dr. Terrence Sejnowski.

By Jessika J

Sep 10, 2022

Este curso me permitio aprender nuevas herramientas de estudio que puedo aplicar en mi carrera y vida; buscar el constante aprendizaje y desarrollo personal