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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

NS

May 30, 2021

This course helped me a lot on realizing what I was missing and the real mistake that I've ever made. By fixing my cognition in learning, it gave me a better chance to study and retain more than ever.

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By Viktoriya M

Aug 8, 2019

Hallo alle zusammen!

Vielen herzlichen Dank für die wertvolle Informationen über das richtige Lernen! Einige Praktiken habe ich bereits gewusst, aber mit dem Hintergrundwissen war es mir noch mehr verständlicher und somit wertvoller. Sehr angenehme Dozenten, hatte etwas meditatives an sich! Vielen Dank!Ich sende euch allen ganz herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland!

By Justin H

Apr 30, 2019

Great course for creating a solid mental model on learning how to learn. I am learning how to program, and never got a good education in how to learn math and science topics. I thought the course was great in explaining concepts in an unfolding way that allowed me to remember what was taught. I also appreciated the book recommendations, articles and interviews.

By Aleksei K

May 30, 2018

I think, it's a "must have" course for everyone, the sooner the better. So many researches and books behind it, but simple and clear language in the course. Really helped me to understand and avoid procrastination among many other insightful things. I've recommended this course to everyone of my friends and explained it to my kid. You should try it, believe me.

By manoj d

Mar 10, 2017

This course was designed near to perfection . Dr Barbara Oakley and Dr Sejnowski did a wonderful job.

I liked the optional interviews a lot and learned from the insights of special achievers in their field.

I liked the idea of writing essays on our plan of using this knowledge for our own and for teaching others what we have learned , fascinating and rewarding.

By Alexander K

Jan 29, 2017

Extremely useful course. It not only helped me to learn scientifically-proven strategies of learning, but also inspired me to rethink my learning goals and highlighted areas I have either never thought of, or abandonend, thinking that it will take me more of resourses to master it, than I have; however now I'm positively sure that I can get back to my old goals

By Rajiv L P

Jan 31, 2016

I will continue to revisit the course material for years now, I hung in there and it just kept getting better and better, and I can't thank coursera enough for the financial aid they gave me to complete this course with proper certification.

I totally enjoyed this course. Now going for some technical ones where I can apply the techniques learned in this course.

By Kranthi T

Jun 30, 2020

Along with the Learning How to Learn, there are many other things to learn. About how the professors have worked so indepth on the concept, how it is presented to effectively, little and major things that has effected the professors life (As it would for life of passionate people) and many more. Happy to take this course! Thanks a lot for providing this to us.

By Paweł P

Feb 21, 2020

This is great course and I recommend it for all genders and ages. Be aware of new perspective and insights of how be a better student, teacher, self educator. The learning techniques you master throughout this course can be applied in all facet of your life both personally as well as professionally. A day without a new thing learnt is lost so keep on learning.

By Кобка С О

Aug 8, 2019

Отличный курс! Сейчас будучи взрослым человеком с высшим образованием я узнал из этого курса достаточно много новых приемов и техник. Жаль что не знал о данном курсе будучи студентом - это бы здорово бы помогло мне в учебе и сэкономило массу времени и сил. Настоятельно рекомендую пройти этот курс всем абитуриентам в не зависимости от выбраненной специальности.

By Kabir Y

Mar 18, 2018

I have learned so much about how to learn efficiently and effectively in just a short space of time. This course is laden with practical ways that you can use right away! I have been glued to this course not only because I find the material am learning is very useful but also because of Barbara's soothing voice and charming presentation. She's simply amazing!!

By Shyam S

Oct 1, 2017

Amazingly insightful, lucid and transformation=al experience. Thank you so much -

Midway in the course, I paused to complete reading the book - A mind for numbers and then resumed the course, I feel truly rewarded about the time spent on the course as well as reading the book. Indeed indebted for this wonderful treatise.

sincerely & with gratitude

Shyam Sharma

By Tom T

Jul 27, 2017

Learning How To Learn is a great course to start your Coursera journey. Extensive information on how to learn in easy bite-sized videos that make it easy to keep up the weekly deadlines. The instructors cover a lot of basic learning skills. I wish I had taken this course before I graduated. It would've made it much easier how to learn. Compliments to the team.

By André d S D

Jun 3, 2017

Realmente a internet é um mar de possibilidades, tornando possível assistir as aulas dos excelentes Professores da Universidade da Califórnia, San Diego, e beber de uma fonte enebriante de conhecimento. O curso certamente representa um divisor de águas para minha vida pessoal e profissional, e pretendo fazer todos quantos eu for capaz de assistir e dedicar-me.

By Lynda

Mar 11, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed this courses. The lectures were insightful and well presented. I am currently employing some of the techniques that I have learned. I struggle with procrastination, and the idea of focusing on the process and not the product is helping me to get tasks completed, when I previously procrastinated. I think every student should do this course.

By Thomas

Jan 25, 2016

Fantastic course, for me the first one at Coursera and it was definitely more valuable than I expected. They not only give you insights of learning and several functions of the brain, they also give you concreet tools to use right away.

I am sure all the things I have learned in this course are applicable for every one, despite age or background.

Regards,

Thomas

By Naing A

Sep 22, 2015

This is an excellent course. I was having difficulty controlling procrastination and my academic performance was terrible before this course. But now even though I haven't finished yet, I'm able to control procrastination and my productivity soared and it has in turn increased my self-confidence. A million thanks to all those involved in preparing this course!

By Traquan H

Mar 28, 2022

I must say that at first I did not think this course would be of much help, but I am sooooo happy and proud to say I was wrong. This course should honestly be a mandatory course for High Schoolers and up. Great job by the two professors, you guys really put learning into a new perspective for me & truly assisted in making me a better learner. Thank you again!

By Detoraki A

Feb 8, 2021

This course was perfect! I have learned lots of useful tools about how to get better in learning the material! I have learned also more about my brain functions and how to improve myself in order to succeed in a test and to keep in mind that the better preperation I have, the more self-confident I will be! Thanks to Dr Barbara Okley and Dr Terrencr Sejnowski!

By BMK L

Aug 25, 2020

Brilliant, both the lecturers were very engaging and teaching the subject with passion. Now I realize that I should have done this course 20 years before. But having said, I am fortunate to come across this material and do the course. I love it and strongly recommend to young learners and of course all levels and age of learners. Keep learning - How to Learn.

By Jay T

Jul 9, 2020

Great introduction into getting back into the studying and learning mode. I have been out of school for over 25 years. This course has shown me what steps, skills and methods I need to apply to allow me to start learning again. It corrected alot of my bad habits and showed me what I was doing wrong. I wish I would have had this course in my high school years.

By yamini S

Jun 19, 2020

this course has changed my view on "Learning". The tools, the techniques, the methods are given by Professor Terrence Sejnowski and Barbara Oakley are so effective that I could see the difference in my approach to a subject within days of enrolling myself in the course. Now I am able to approach a new subject with a new perspective and think "out of the Box"

By Manfred N

May 12, 2020

This is arguably the most important course in our modern day where self-learning is necessary to keep up and adapt to all the changes taking place. This course will give you clarity on your learning abilities and guide you in transforming how you approach learning. Very grateful to both Dr. Oakley & Dr. Sejnowski and all their guests for the amazing insights.

By Mel C

Apr 19, 2020

I enjoyed the class so much, I purchased Dr. Oakley's book and signed onto the follow-up course! In this course, I discovered key ways the mind works in relation to learning and how to use those aspects to my advantage. I'm no stranger to learning, but it was revealing to discover how to learn in better, more efficient ways than I have in the past. Thank you!

By Mohamed I

Apr 16, 2018

It was quite an interesting endeavor going through this course with all the neurological and psychological insights about learning process , how to tackle procrastination , good study habits , and other mental tools that worked well for me , If you struggle keeping your mind on the material you try to master I highly recommend this course . " Happy Learning "

By TSAI, H

Sep 4, 2017

I've learned a lot from this course. After I took this course I found out that I was using wrong way to study in the entire college life. But now I can use the new technique to recall what I have learned before and sth new in the future. Thanks to professor Barbara Oakley. She has change my learning method and attitude toward new thing in the rest of my life.