Even though it's a pretty basic course I still find it useful and important for everyone to attend. If you've never heard of Chunking, Pomodoro technique, Diffuse mode, for instance, you have to take this course! It's a 4 weeks course but I personally passed it in 4 days cause I was familiar with the material but some of the stuff I learnt only recently from other course (on storytelling) so this course is full of new information regarding learning and brain function

Incredible!! I learned so much and all of the curriculum was so easy to absorb and apply. I am now taking 10 other Coursera courses at the University of London, Yale, Stanford, Penn State, Wharton, UC San Diego, Santa Clara University, Columbia University, Macquarie University and Northwesten University, and I am sure to apply all that I leaned from this course to getting what I need from these courses as well. Thank you all so much for helping me learn how to learn!!

Great course, lecturers were understandable, supportive and cheerful which helps in continuing. I do recommend this course to all who have very basic idea of how our mind works and want to better understand how to become a better learner. From my perspective I had a feeling that the course is more high school oriented and that's why many things were repeated too many times in very simplistic ways (as opposed to letting people to rewatch a video if they are uncertain).

The teachers were knowledgable, clear and gave a very powerful demonstration of learning techniques, with a positive and constructive outlook. The video graphics and illustrations were very helpful in reminding the main concepts and connecting them to new ideas. The interviews were very interesting and the questions asked in them were helpful in recalling the concepts taught in that unit. Finally, the reading lists were comprehensive and again, very useful. Thank You!

This course is very easy to follow; the analogies & words used are easy to understand. The pace is also neither too fast nor too slow. As for the instructors, you can feel that they are sincere & really want their students to know how to learn. Afterall, no one really teaches you how to learn when you are young, even in schools. So, take this opportunity to learn the different & correct ways of learning by following this course & utilising the techniques taught in it.

Amazing course and an eye-opener for all the learners who want to understand how our brain processes, absorbs and retains information on a long-term basis. This course applies simply to all, not only students and academics, for the simple reason that we all need our brain to learn something and/or anything!!!!

The awareness that I have received through this course has made me conscious of many amazing techniques to learn in a smarter way and more effectively.

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The main outcome I got from this course is what is learning and is not for classes and for tests however, for life matter. I really see through course the learning in reality and making mistakes is really normal to master a topic or a course. My vision of a genius learner has been cochor after this course. I saw them in interviews after each chapter and how they are just like us except the preserve to learn to observe a topic. thanks to everyone how made this course.

At times it's not about the course but about reassurance and the confidence it gives you to be able to learn effectively again. A lot of these techniques probably I followed when I look back at my college day experiences but I never knew that if it was the correct pattern. It was mostly like a gut feeling for me like 'this works and this doesn't' kind of scenario. But after attending this course it feels like I have learned a major life hack to overcome my learning c

This is an excellent course. I learned many new concepts such as chunking, diffused thinking, Einstellung, and so many new concepts. I found the Pomodoro technique very useful. Actually all the course contents are very useful. Instructors are both are excellent. Special thanks to Ms Barbara Oakley who conducted most of the sessions and is exceptional. Thank you very much. Recommend this course to all who are interested in learning and expanding their horizons.

it has been a wonderful experience with many firsts, first online courses, peer-reviewed courses.

it was truly helpful for the purpose I took to attending this course. Lectures and reading materials even the reviews/tests are based on the philosophy of Learning.

It was a much-required journey to consolidate many thoughts.

I would like to extend my heart-felt gratitude towards Dr Barbara Oakely and Dr Terrence Sejnowski for sharing their knowledge in such simple chunk/s.

I'd like to thank Barbara Oakley and Terence Sejnowski for their excellent presentation of this course in video form. Never before in 25 years of taking classes have I encountered such excellence. You were engaging, persuasive and inviting. I did not want to walk away from your presence. The invited guests who did interviews brought an added touch to what the course was all about. I hope I can, some day, be the kind of presenter that you are.

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This course has been a great experience. It gave me the knowledge of the best techniques and tips to Learn, to Study, to Memorize, to take tests, to join and choose a good study group. Also the Neuroscience behind learning, studying, memorizing. The amount of material learned and the amount of enjoyment this has given me is indescribable. I would recommend this course to everyone at any level. In fact, it should be available to everyone in the world. It is excellent!

This course is excellent! I'd say this is a must-take course. It covers many learning techniques supported by science, and it details how to beat procrastination. If (or when) you take this course, make sure to check out the optional readings and interviews at the end of each week as they provide valuable additional information that expand upon and can help solidify the material covered that week. I will definitely be employing the techniques discussed in the course!

This course is truly amazing. It has debunked the learning difficulties that students often have and can help them maximize their learning. I can't say thank you enough to Dr. Rerrence Sejnowski and Prof. Barbara Oakley and Deep Teaching Solutions Team for this amazing course. As an educational advocate, I'd love to share it to students living in rural areas of Vietnam in my future projects and maximize their learning for their success. Connect via @thinhtran-mike

Amazing course, I am still going back and reapplying the. material. It is good to take this course and listen to the reading along with it. Additionally, I recommend following the book and the course up with the Mindshift course and other readings such as Make It Stick. Lastly, apply what she says. I applied the pomodoro technique, the diffuse thinking, and focus on the process and not the product to be more effective. And, I definitely want to read more into Dr. S.

En lo personal ha sido un excelente curso, considero que el contenido descrito en el curso es fundamental para cualquier campo del conocimiento. Es como dar un paso atrás y prepararse para un maratón (una carrera profesional) y entender la importancia del calentamiento y la preparación, en este caso entender los fundamentos del aprendizaje que formara parte de nosotros por siempre, consciente o inconscientemente. Muchas felicidades a los profesores, son excelentes.

This is a must for any student hoping to improve their performance in any subject. The professors provide actual tools to help you approach the process of learning. You are guaranteed to progress and ultimately flourish regardless of the field or whether or not you have a "natural" proclivity for the subject. I owe a debt of gratitude to Professors Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and to Cousera for offering me this opportunity to learn how to learn.

O curso foi muito interessante e extremamente rico em detalhes científicos sobre "como aprender". Os vídeos, além de bastante leves e divertidos, trouxeram informações relevantes e muito bem organizadas. As tarefas associadas a cada conteúdo foram muito úteis para recobrar o material estudado, e o acesso a textos e vídeos adicionais, bem como a possibilidade de fazer download de todo o material, permitem ao estudante ir além da proposta básica. Recomendo muitíssimo!

This course is amazing!

It helped me overcome a lot of learning problems I had and other related ones, like procrastination and habits. The concept of "chunking" was a life-changer for me.

I'm really happy with the results, because I started the course feeling lost with my own terrible study habits, and ended up feeling an effective and confident learner. I highly encourage everyone to take this course. It was one of the best decisions in my life. Happy learning!

The course is dense and, at the same time, fluent. The flow of information is smooth and nice. The course helps us reflect on our own learning and on the learning of our own students. I learned a lot and I was able to accumulate knowledge about learning, tips, and techniques to pass on to my students. My gratitude to the University of California, professors Terrence and Barbara. This was a great learning experience. Thank you for teaching us learning how to learn.

Incredible course. It took me three months to complete it. I took my time and practiced everything I learned in the course, on the course material. I have reduced my test anxiety significantly by completing this course and just wish it was available decades ago as a high school student! The material has given me the confidence to pursue many things that scared me prior. Process over product! Kudos to Drs. Oakley and Sejnowski for an outstanding learning experience.

I am learning at age 56, that many of my learning techniques were actually quite ineffective. Also, that I can do better going forward(forming new neurons in my hippocampus is a lifelong process!). That is very empowering. The course is very enjoyable, explaining profound concepts in an easy to understand manner with a dash of humor. I originally took the course to inspire by 18 year old who is off to college, but eventually i completed it because I learnt so much.

Absolutely excellent course to start my educational journey with! I intend on using the methods presented in this course, not only for myself, but for my son as well while he is doing distance learning. I love the way Prof Oakley presented the material, and am looking forward to the other class she presents later in the year. Every Coursera learner should take this class, and I have also recommended it to a few of my friends who are working on their higher degrees!

You guys are rock stars! I appreciate you guys make this lesson so readable. English is my second language. I think I could handle like 70% of all content.

I like reading articles or books but when I reading more and more. It happens a lot that I forgot what I just read. When I learning from this lesson, finally understood my old habit, not like recall content. So when I figure out is very easy to use this skill in the future.

Thanks a lot from a student in Taiwan.

From the perspective of someone who is already in the Engineering workforce, this was very valuable to me. Of course you have to want to get more out of the time you spend studying in the first place.

I was already doing many of the thinks discussed in this course, but there were many new and interesting learning techniques. I genuinely recommend this to anyone who is willing to step back, and get out of their own way in the learning process. Happy learning folks.