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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

JS

Aug 13, 2017

I really appreciate the time these guys invested in this course and am willing to take it again if they re-explain some topics in order to refresh some things that with time haven't stayed in my mind.

TL

Nov 26, 2022

It is kind of opening my eyes to me on the link between long term memory and sleep. The course is well-conducted. The lecturers are very well-explained and the interviewed guests are very interesting.

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By Vidya S

Sep 8, 2020

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. It gave a good insight of the learning methodologies which we have often heard of but not given due importance.

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By Karthik G

Dec 22, 2019

Best course ever. I have explored many seminars and mooc to understand the science of learning and recalling. I have found this course very helpful to understand how our mind works, because only then we can harness the power of mind. I recommend all of you to take this course and make the best use of yourself.

Karthik

By Syed F Q

Aug 7, 2019

A great course that I should have taken long ago. But taking this course at any stage of your life is worth it. The course is well planned, well presented and keeps the interest live throughout the length of course.

Thank you very much and I will spread the word to all members of my family, friends and acquaintances.

By Mariela N R

Mar 12, 2019

This course not only changed my mindset, it also change my life. It sounds like a cliche but I truly noticed a change in myself. I became more confident to take other courser on subjects that I thought were too difficult to learn, and I had success! That has helped me to get new opportunities at my university and job.

By Rushikesh K

Jun 2, 2018

This course is unique and brilliant. All the techniques and observations in this work are backed up by scientific studies. Students will understand learning is not an auto-pilot activity, but deliberate practice. Thanks to an amazing instructor for making this course and helping out thousands of students in the world.

By Yasser E

Apr 11, 2018

Now I have an entirely new perspective about the process of learning. This course took me to a new horizon regarding learning and retaining information. I urge every learner or scholar in any field to take this course. I am sure they won't regret the time spent on it. Thank you very much Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski .

By Juliano I

May 25, 2017

Wonderful Course, wonderful professors.. I really enjoyed to see how we can improve our learning process though a very wide range of videos, examples, texts, and great, great interviews!! I really enjoy Professor Barbra!! I want to met her pesonally to hear her historys while she was in Antarctica!!! Thanks everyone!!

By Carmelene A

Aug 9, 2016

The course has amazing content. It's a very structured with an interesting approach. For someone who procrastinates a lot, I didn't get bored! I wish we had this course way back in High School. So many tips and my favorites are the Pomodoro and the Memory Palace techniques. I highly recommend this course for everyone.

By Deng Y

Jan 26, 2016

Best course I ever had so far!!! I love the way the two main professors teach in these great fantastic videos, I love the speed they talk and it really makes sense to me. I really love these interviews that Barbara did with those great people in different areas. It's really worth my time!!!! I can't appreciate more!!!

By Diana F

Jan 13, 2016

It was the first course that I finished in Coursera and I loved it. I really got excited about what I was learning and I've been using it in my work and in my stydy. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. It was the incentive that I needed to invest in myself again and learn new things that I always wanted to know.

By Christopher K

Oct 23, 2015

This course is an excellent mix of practical exercises and lessons, mixed with deeper understanding of principles found in the science of learning, helping students understand how the brain learns and how we process and store information.

I think this is a superb class for a subject that is highly relevant to everyone.

By APOSTOLIDIS V

Jan 3, 2021

It was very enjoyable and helpful. As a sociologist I found all the topics very intersesting because you managed to keep it both professional and easy-going. Excelent teachers, very insipiring. I believe that everbody can watch it and understand it. Thank you for this course and I hope we will see more in the future.

By Kimberly L

Sep 18, 2020

The course was very insightful. I learned a lot and it helped me gain a different perspective on how to study compared to traditional study methods. Understanding how one thinks and learning ways to correct common misconceptions would be very helpful and in realizing one's own study style and become a better learner.

By Oxana M

Jul 6, 2020

I have really enjoyed this course, a lot more than I thought I would. Doing this course has made me think about my own learning techniques and what I have been doing right or wrong. It was really interesting and it has inspired me to look more into how to be a better learner. I would definiteky recommend this course.

By Essra y

Jun 24, 2020

i am tremendously happy for enrolling to such a great course like that it helped me a lot ,every single information that i have learnt helped me in my ordinary life ,i have been more aware a bout every thing happens to me ,i ma really honored for covering my free time by attending to this course,thank you so much

By Francisco J R C

Jun 6, 2020

Realmente disfrute este curso, me mantuve motivado en aprender y me resultaron muy útiles los conocimientos que adquirí, he logrado modificar algunos hábitos y he mejorado mi productividad. Ahora quiero seguir profundizando en el tema y compartir este conocimiento con otras personas. Gracias y saludos desde Colombia.

By Peter S

Apr 19, 2020

This course presents a number of strategies which will definitely make your learning more effective -- if you apply them! Spaced retrieval, one of the key strategies, is notorious for not being applied even by students who have been exposed to the research on its value. So, learn how to learn, and go out and DO IT!

By Amandeep B

Jan 23, 2020

After having spent years away from any structured or institutional learning, this course gave me a great set of tools, perspectives, and strategies that are making the undertaking of resuming study much less of a 'boogeyman' - I can't thank Barb and Terry enough for bringing this course to fruition. Thanks, everyone.

By carlos m v

Aug 22, 2019

Very interesting course. Learning how to learn is important for us, because homo sapiens due evolution are design to learn in jungle or deserts or country land but as we have live in earth from 200 hundred years ago (and before) and fast changes make that us need to learn diferent to master tecnologies and knowledge.

By Stefan H

Jul 13, 2019

I can highly recommend this course to learners of all ages. I feel I got a lot out of it and wish that I had taken it many years earlier in my life. I'm now encouraging my kids (one in high school, one in college) to take it. I'm convinced both will benefit from it a lot and become better and more efficient learners.

By Cara S

Jan 29, 2018

An absolutely phenomenal course. I will recommend this to all of my students and colleagues. The course design, techniques and delivery were excellent. I appreciate the time and thought put into every detail as well as the humor and personal touches. It was worth every minute and will be useful in many walks of life.

By TorstenLange

Jan 13, 2018

Wow, I'm pretty impressed, I'm doing this course now for a week [2nd approach] and I can see the first results already. I'm confident now to handle a lot more tasks than ever before and yes I'm happy.

If you have some struggle with learning, here you can figure out effective and useful ways to approach it.

Good luck!

By Paulina J

Mar 21, 2016

Amazing!! It gives tools that are very useful, it's nice to watch, easy, and it also explains many of our behaviours and habits in a very useful way. I love it and I think it can be useful for learners but also for teachers because it gives a new perspective on how we learn and the best ways of approaching knowledge.

By Dr. N E T N

Feb 5, 2016

This is an Awesome course ! it's a "page -turner".. it is so deep yet easy to understand and incorporate into your daily life..i Just Love it ! I would like to thank the instructors especially Dr Barbara Oakley for her efforts to make this course easy and comprehensive for everyone !

Highly Recommended for Everyone !

By Alan B

Aug 31, 2015

Excellent tutors and material.I am 59 years old now and wish I had known this stuff when I was at school and before I decided to go into further education,at the age of 30. I would have even got a better grade than I did for my degree. I think this course should be part of any school's / college curriculum Thank you.