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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

RH

Sep 16, 2019

I loved it very much , it helped me in improving my skills and trying to find my passion by learning and have a great energy to do great things , it is my pleasure to have this course from you doctors

JR

Oct 22, 2017

This Course Is awesome it gave me a new look on how my brain works and that i should actually take breaks which is probably why i get frustrated. I am Excited to Put what i have learned into practice.

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By Leila S

Jan 19, 2020

The instructor is very calm, active, accurate and put some related interviews in some videos in a very thoughtful way. All the time I come back for some reminding, found this course very motivated and helpful. As I love to learn new things, this course has pointed to the majority of knowledge we would have to know to be more successful in our education time. Hope you enjoy and welcome to learn!

By ER K H

Jul 21, 2019

I enjoyed Learning How To Learn as it provides a lot of useful insights on learning. These insights help me to be a better learner and a better teacher - as the last part of the course suggests that we should teach others about these techniques then we can confidently say that we have achieved full mastery. In so doing, we are also enriched by the learning and answers that our "students" give us.

By Loveradge N

Feb 10, 2018

refreshing to learn..how i can maximise my learning journey. its been eye opening, inspiring and evoking the spirt of learning and charting new areas of knowledge. i highly reccomend this course to anyone struggling with their studies and thos ethat seek to seppen how to learn anything in life

thank you Barb Oakley, Terry Sejnowski, and the Learning How to Learn Team for putting out these course

By Adrian H

Aug 16, 2017

When I told my wife the title of the course she immediately did a double take, scoffed, and checked my face to see if I was joking. Learning how to learn seems like a counter-productive skill to master, but it all makes PERFECT sense. If you want to learn more, you should master the ART of learning so you can actually LEARN more.

This course is awesome and I could not recommend it highly enough!

By Alexander G D

Jul 8, 2016

This course is awesome, I considered myself to be a good student, and during this course I learnt that I was a good student because I had discovered various techniques that are taught in this course, I didn't know I knew them and that they were the responsibles for my good grades. I also discovered new techniques that I didn't know, and with them I can now become an excellent student and learner.

By celina o

Jan 28, 2016

Excellent course, both accessible and precise explanations of the psychology and neurology of learning, from very visual explanations at first to very detailed explanations later, with many concrete advice and examples of how to spend your learning time more efficiently, and many ressources to dig further into the recent underlying research papers. Should be taught mandatorily in all highschools.

By Daphnee G J

Jul 9, 2023

This course provides effective and efficient tools to practically learn anything! I originally thought the course would mention skills and traits that are common in the productivity sphere. This course brought us new ideas with backed-up research and evidence on why is it much more effective. Lastly, the optional contents are totally worth a try and listen, to since it elaborates the ideas more!

By Irina S

Nov 24, 2020

Comprehensive study in functioning of the brain in the learning process told in a friendly and easy-to-grasp manner. The course is divided in small videos and contains a lot of useful tips to master learning. It has tests after each topic. One minus is that it's no really beautiful in design - I would really wish to see an appealing design and videos made more professionally, not like in the 90s

By Adriano F C

Jun 4, 2020

This course proved to be extremely valuable and insightful. Some ideas I had been practicing since ever (without being aware), but most of techniques and knowledge were new to me. Looking in retrospect, they make total sense, since they fit in many life experiences, actually explaining some outcomes (good and bad) that I had previously experienced over the years. Highly recommend this course !

By Dmitry I (

Apr 11, 2019

This course inspired me to take a more serious approach to my education. Now I know how to gain not just an understanding of given information, but knowledge and mastery of the material. I know how to remember something long-term, how to gain more skills by studying less, how to battle procrastination, how to handle stress and perform well on tests. Quite a useful course anyone can benefit from.

By Maria E S G

Jun 19, 2017

This course is excellent! Dynamic yet focused. It teaches what it preaches without you even noticing. The supporting material suggested is wonderful, very carefully chosen articles, and the interviews contribute widely to better understand the couse contentent. It was a real pleasure to take it. I do hope to find again Dr. Oakley and Dr. Senjwoski, wonderful instructors. Thank you both so much!

By Lachlan N

Nov 12, 2016

This course has changed my life, not only in studying and learning, but setting goals. Barbara and Terrence are very helpful at helping us learn, and even use the methods they teach, to teach to us. I feel proud because this is the first formal qualification I have ever achieved, and I feel as if I can approach any study, academic or industry, and even informally. Thank you to everyone involved.

By Cesar J R

Nov 24, 2015

Su contenido es realmente provechoso para aprender sobre la mente, abrir la imaginación y a su vez concretar ideas que te ayuden en tus tareas cotidianas. Aprender a manejar y a convivir con estas técnicas se convierte en un estilo de vida, uno muy provecho para las personas que nos gusta alimentar nuestra vida a diario con cosas nuevas y reforzar aquellas que trabajamos desde hace mucho tiempo.

By Denys M

Aug 29, 2015

I watched this course with open mouth. Great techniques that can drastically improve my learning ability. I eager to integrate this techniques into my learning routine. I've just implemented only Pomodoro technique, and it is so helpful and enable me to study more hours with better concentration.

Thank You! It is a great course that I will never forget. Brilliant tutor and marvelous information!

By Alvis T

Aug 15, 2015

I really learn a lot through this videos. I had try to make myself a better learners right now and to go further on my interest of study. The way of thinking of process not a product really change my mind of learning something about quantity that I need to have but actually is based on what quality you have learn from something. Thanks for all the lecturers and the supported team on this course.

By Edwin J K

Dec 10, 2022

This is an exceptional course built to prove that you have the potential. All you need to do is to apply the right approach in terms of learning anything literally. Kudos to Dr Barbara and Dr Terrence for putting out a gem to prove that human minds are built for something bigger and this would help millions, especially for who feel they have missed that bus of achieving something in their life.

By Mike T

Aug 12, 2021

I found this a great overview of the mistakes we often make when facing challenging subject matter. I procrastinated my way through school and did passably well, but in later years I've learned those bad habits have held me back beyond academics. I've learned, but not as well (and lastingly) as I could have. I'm optimistic the concepts of this course will help me improve and be well worth time.

By Andres A E S

Jul 11, 2020

Since the moment I selected this course I knew I needed it, I just hoped it was good. I wasn't disappointed. Learning How to Learn is a powerful tool which I will use a lot since I've been struggling for a while in my studies. I strongly recommend it if you feel like your studies aren't giving you the results you'd hope and in a sense you know you could do better, but you don't know how. 10/10.

By Sahil B

Jun 26, 2020

This Course taught by Miss Barbara Oakley had a deep and enriching impact on my personality and attitude towards learning. I am writing this review after almost 2 years after I did the course and I still remember and aplly the study hacks and tools i learnt through this course.

I personally feel that this course should be made compulsory to all students irrespective of their educational stream.

By Nilesh A

May 13, 2020

Thanks for Teaching How To Learn, This is one of the best courses I've taken ever and it has changed the way I learn and remember things and setting goal habits and tackling procrastination. Thank you for all the learning from this course videos, blog posts, book material, research papers which are the backbone of the underlying course and the Mind for Numbers book which I will be soon reading.

By Ivan P

Mar 16, 2018

Interesting and helpful. Both professors are very positive and optimistic which is very encouraging. The course gives a lot of great techniques and tricks on how to study more effectively while also giving some elementary information on how the brain and memory work which is also interesting. I gladly recommend this course for anyone, especially college students who have problems with studying.

By Magdy D

Apr 11, 2022

it was one of the most eye-opening courses that I've taken, I'm always struggling to memorize loads of information, but this course taught me to trust myself & the process & just keep pushing & "GIVE MYSELF TIME" to allow the information to be absorbed (which is the opposite of what we learned in schools/universities, unfortunately) which was the most critical thing I've taken from this course

By Thinh H

Jan 13, 2022

This is my first time studying on Coursera, and I'm a bit unfamiliar and skeptical about the quality of this course. But luckily, I was wrong, the course gave me a lot of knowledge and understanding about how the brain works and showed me the right learning methods. Thank you Coursera for offering me this wonderful course, thank you Barbara Oakley and Dr.Terrence Sejnowski for helpful lessons.

By Ridzwanurahim B N

Dec 22, 2020

I've found that this course has helped lay clear based on evidence the best ways to tackle learning efficiently. It can definitely be taken and applied in any facet of everyday life and is a useful skill to have. One more interesting thing is that it has definitely provided a diagnosis to my problems of tackling subjects efficiently in the past, so it has been very valuable in that sense.

By Deborah A J L

Jun 27, 2020

The most phenomenal course I’ve taken. Taught me that we learn “learning” differently at each stage of our lives. I toke this course twice and the first time it was in my mid-50s taiko it again at late 50s and learned even more. I only wish that what I know now I knew in my 20’s a30’s. But alas, don’t we all. I applaud all the professors and please know that I will continue coming back to it.