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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

GA

Jul 20, 2017

Really useful insights had been provided by this course. No price can be put on this valuable resource. It's beyond anything valuable. Thank you very much for making this course. God Bless Everyone :)

MC

Oct 28, 2019

I enjoyed this course so much. I learned a lot about how I can become a better learner. This course was very interesting and useful. I have some tools that I can use to optimize my learning potential.

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By Son P

Sep 1, 2023

This strong scientific backed course has provided me with new understanding about how my brain works and how I could cooperate daily exercises to help me strengthen my learning. With helpful tips and methods, Dr. Oakley gives you the power to achieve the knowledge you want, as for any age and professions, especially the life-long learners.

By Salman Y

Jan 2, 2022

Great course. very interactive and easy to learn. learning capacity and learning techniques taught in this course are very interesting especially the Pomodor and Procrastination lectures were very helpful. Last but not the least, the instructors are very very great, they taught the course in a very easy and endoyable way. Happy Learning!

By Katarzyna

Jun 12, 2020

It is an amazing course, which really helped me to learn better, easier and understand some processes such as diffuse and concentrated mode and others. Thank you for preparing it, it is really such a loss that students do not learn about it school or at the university... Anyway, I feel really grateful that I find out about it and enrolled!

By Ness

Feb 5, 2020

Amazing course! I believe it should be teached in school. Although I'm not actively studying anywhere now, all information was actual and important! For example, I've learned how to form a new habits, tackle procrastination, how memory works and many-many other things. Thanks for teaching how to learn, Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski :)

By joseph x

Dec 17, 2017

I am very satisfied with this course because i learned a lot of techniques and modes which i can use to further improve my capacity to learn.I would also recommend this course to my friends as the techniques taught here are very valuable for life. Hats-off to Dr. Barbara and Dr.Terry for coming up with such a wonderful and flexible course.

By Nelly S R C

Nov 13, 2016

Es un curso genial, gracias por enseñarme a usar mis propias habilidades y sobre todo a tener confianza en mi mismo, todas estas técnicas han sido muy útiles tanto para mi vida estudiantil como para mi vida personal. Esta es una de las experiencias que mas ha aportado a mi vida, de verdad me siento satisfecha de haber elegidos este curso.

By LIQUN S

May 19, 2016

Really helpful. Everyone who stuck by math or other tricky subject should take this course. Lots of strategies and tactics are taught through it and optional interview. The reference listed at the end of each lesson is very specific and in detail. You can practice each skill individually. What was once a trickle has since become a stream!

By nmarcel

Feb 28, 2016

Excellent course about learning and how your brain works. Definitely I'll try teach my 10 years old son techniques from this course and explain him all what I learned to help him make his life easier with learning. Knowledge is power and power is freedom.

Thank you very much for opportunity to go through this course. You did great job guys.

By ameesh s

Nov 28, 2015

thank you for making this available.. these contents must be used in induction courses at all graduate and undergraduate colleges.. it may improve the quality of efforts put in by students thereby improving the overall standard and ranking of a college or degree... colleges can atleast start experimenting this with some sections / batches

By Tom G

Aug 17, 2015

This course has given me super information on how to become a better learner. Moreover, it has taught me that blindly following my passions isn't enough - I have to learn how to broaden them as well. Equipped with many tips and tools, I now feel confident to face challenging subjects with excitement rather than dread. Highly recommended!

By Custor M

Oct 28, 2022

I am actually mindblown by the knowledge in this course. The things I've learnt here will forever change my life, I am currently starting a new life and setting myself for a better future and career path. My learning experience has improved after finishing this course! I am confident in my ability to tackle new subjects!

Highly recommend!!

By Serena M

Dec 11, 2021

I prefer the organization and maturity of Mindshift over Learning How to Learn but the mostly cover the same core strategies. Mindshift is more suited to those on the self-paced lifelong learning, choose your own adventure path vs a curriculum handed down by an educational institution with strict deadlines and narrow mastery evaluations.

By Shannon E

Jun 25, 2020

I have been out of school for about 5 years, and have been terrified of going back for a graduate degree because with work and a dissociative disorder, it is difficult to retain information. This program has given me tools to overcome that fear and an approach learning in a different way. I am so excited to earn this MS degree. Thank you!

By Subrata K N

Apr 20, 2020

This course has been a real eye opener in terms of the study methodology that one can adopt for optimized learning. The fact that process is more important than the product in achieving our learning goals, itself was a major shift in perspective for me. I look forward to attending future courses offered by Professors Oakley and Sejnowski.

By Fredy Y A F

Feb 20, 2020

It was a great experience. I ignored the way our brain works. Definitively it is an amazing organ. It was hard to realize that I was a procrastinator; now I understand it, but the best thing is that I know how to deal with it. The pomodoro technique and the difuse thinking mode have helped me to asume leraning process in a different way.

By Maureen Y

Aug 5, 2019

This is a great course to provide you with a solid plan to lean and *retain* material in literally any subject or skill. While the phrasing of several of the videos make it clear that it is aimed toward a student studying in a formal-educational setting, the material and information is broadly applicable any time. 13/10 would recommend.

By Peter F

Nov 3, 2017

As a Technology teacher, now retired, I told my students the content of what they learn in my courses changed from year to year but if they learned how to learn effectively then they would be successful in whatever direction their education lead them. This course focuses on that goal and it should be a part of every students instruction.

By Stanley K

Dec 22, 2016

Well structured, easy to move along. Reading the author's book, which is not required but compliments each other well.

I learned a lot in this course. Planning to recommend this especially to college students. I wish it was available then. Even now, I'm planning to put more focus into the main ideas from the course to my future learnings!

By Olena G

Sep 10, 2016

Thank you very much, the authors of this course! First, to be honest, I thought the course will be boring, buy after first 2 or 3 lectures I was really into it! I loved the short lectures, tips and tricks and the information how our brain works! I really enjoyed the time spend and definitely will use the tips for the learning! Thank you!

By Elizabeth S

Jan 30, 2016

The course was very helpful in understanding the challenges that we face in learning new things and techniques to address and solve those challenges. The content and the instructors were engaging. Since I am no longer in school, the portion of module 4 on test taking wasn't relevant to me; however, I recommend this course to all learners.

By Reetuparna N (

Oct 22, 2021

Amazing insights into how people learn with practical ways of implementing these tools and techniques is what made this course not only informative but useful for students and professionals alike. I have learned a lot of cool techniques that i can't wait to apply and get benefitted. Thanks to Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnovski for this course.

By Francesco F

Aug 22, 2021

It doesn't happen so often to feel sad when a course is over, I got incredibly excited about how prof Barbara and Terry took me in such an interesting section on neurosciences! It definitely changed my way to think about approaching to a new subject. Since learning doesn't stop at college, this is an incredibly worthwhile course. Thanks!

By Javier C M

Mar 26, 2021

Conocer con mas detalle como funciona nuestro cerebro referente al aprendizaje y memoria, creo que nos permite optimizar y ser capaces de llegar mas lejos en nuestras carreras, comprender temas mas complejos, dominar mejor nuevas áreas de interés, en definitiva, lo que aprendes en el curso lo puedes aplicar en todas las áreas de la vida.

By Yudhistra V

Oct 25, 2020

It is the first course on Coursera which I have completed and that too 2 weeks early. It has given me some great tips and tools to improve time organization and learning effectively. The course provides helpful tips on improving test scores, coming out of traps of illusions of competence, and many more obstacles that hamper our learning.

By Chairman M

Aug 25, 2020

Great Course .Well taught and researched and indeed the best on learning how to learn .Thanks A lot Dr.Barbara Oakley and Dr .Terrence Sejnowski .Excellently Done Work .Having Done Mindshift Course too by the same team and having highly benefited so much ,I would be earnestly looking forward to more courses and material from them soon .