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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://discountnewyear.top/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://discountnewyear.top/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://discountnewyear.top/learn/ruhe-xuexi To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://discountnewyear.top/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre...

Top reviews

GA

Jul 21, 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 :)

R

Jul 18, 2020

This is my first course at coursera platform and I enjoyed it. I've had the best experience of moocs learning and I loved the recall testing strategy which I found most helpful throughout the course.

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By Alin M

Aug 1, 2023

Amazing content. Even though I had self discovered some of the techniques mentioned in this course, the way they are presented and explained with scientific evidente by world class guests makes this course a must for anyone who is serious about achieving in the professional and academic life.

By Yuvatej A

May 28, 2021

Sorry to have overridden your process of learning but i have completed within a day because i wasnt able to do anything else while i am thinking about this all day long. this has the best content for you to analyze how you do things. And this review is totally personal if you dont agree i fine.

By Mike K

Mar 3, 2021

Dr. Barbara Oakley presentation is actually refreshing and welcoming. Even with the completion of a couple of graduate degree programs and other professional/personal learning endeavors, this course brought out new and useful techniques that can be utilized by people at any level of education.

By Vidushika L

Feb 2, 2021

This course is very effective for me in every steps of my life. By following this course, I have learned many valuable points for a better learning. Thanks a lot my dear lecturers for your help on developing my life skills and for giving me a strength to be positive in every moments of my life.

By Dasmine F D

Dec 27, 2020

Amazing course. Wish I had come across this a long time ago. Concepts are on point and extremely comprehensible. I definitely have learned a lot from every single session. It is something I have been wanting to know for a very long time. A big Thank You to the team for making it so easy for us!

By Carolyn W

Nov 15, 2020

Very useful concepts to help with learning. The course has embedded in the course design what it is trying to teach the students to learn, such as space-repetition, recall, analogy and metaphor, to name a few. I enjoyed the course and the learning. Many memorable points such as the flying mule.

By Dianne K

Oct 16, 2020

I have not been involved in college courses in many years. I've worked in corporate America and this was a refreshing change of communication. I learned a lot! I've left corporate I, now I'm a contractor. I cannot believe how much I learned from you to use even in my day-to-day life. Thank you!

By Madonna T

Sep 30, 2020

This course helps me to understand better how the brain function and accept information. It gives me a new perspective on teaching.I hope everyone will have an opportunity to be part of this course. I am suggesting this course to parents and teachers who could teach their children how to learn.

By Antonio T

Jun 12, 2020

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Excellent course! The instructors are very experienced and kind. All the tips and concepts are very important and all professionals at any discipline must learn them. I will definitely take their next course: "Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential"

By Benjamin K

Apr 14, 2020

Excellent course - I recommend it! Why don't they teach this stuff in school? It's practical information that will serve you over your lifetime. A good chunk of the material is techniques you may already be doing or heard of but there's enough in here to walk away with new ideas and new habits.

By Michael S

Dec 10, 2018

This course is fantastic, it has opened up my creative side and although it is early days, I believe it can only get better. Having completed the course, a lot of the material feels familiar to me, possibly because it makes so much sense. I believe that it will help me in many areas of my life.

By Robert M

May 20, 2018

Every student needs to take this course so that they can cut through the nonsense out there about studying and improve their own study habits. Ditch highlighters, learning styles, supplements (except ritalin...amazing stuff) and be open and honest with oneself about ones appaling study methods.

By Hannah W

Apr 23, 2018

Loved this course! Although I was familiar with many things they discussed in the course, like the Pomodoro method many others may not be. I liked the summary of helpful tips in the fourth week and honestly it's a very simple course to complete. Definitely worth the 2-3 hours per week workload.

By Mirjam K

Sep 3, 2017

This was a very useful and enjoyable course. It didn't take too much time to complete the weekly responsibilities and it was worth every minute of it. The course structure made it easy to understand and recall the material. I will definitely use it to advance my studies and in my everyday life.

By Govind M

Feb 17, 2017

It was a beautiful experience. The course was designed brilliantly by Barbara Ma'am and Terrence Sir and hopefully I would be able to implement all the techniques taught by them in my daily education. It will go a long way in motivating me to learn new and challenging things. Thank you so much!

By Mohammad A

Dec 27, 2016

This course is great course that everyone must pass it before other courses and learning subjects. With this course I know how brain works and what I can do for best performance in study, thinking and learning. Thanks for support Persian language and adding subtitle for videos. You are the best

By Mishki

Dec 4, 2015

Very good and quick course, which gives you some hints on what you can improve in your approach to studying. It's a valuable resource of learning advice and mechanisms which allow your mind to learn. It's a great subject to study not only as a fundamental for other studies, but also on its own.

By Jamaica O

Dec 4, 2015

How to Learn is perhaps the most relevant skill for anyone at any age. More than anything, our capacity to learn is what allows us to move with the increasing pace our world is running today. Thank you so much Barbara and Terrence! This is definitely one of the most priceless lessons I've had!

By Preeti P

Oct 18, 2015

This course was very much fun and has excellent learning materials. Everyone should learn this techniques to enhance/improve their method of learning. It would be better if such type of courses are taken during the school days so we all can improve accordingly but it is never too late to learn.

By Hellen O

Feb 18, 2025

Great techniques and advice on how to learn for any person at any age. If its for professional reasons or school there are some very interesting concepts in this course. I have tested out a lot of the tips on this course and found them to be very effective! The best part is that its also free!

By Valmira R

Dec 24, 2024

"Este curso foi uma jornada de aprendizado transformadora. Os professores foram excelentes em transmitir os conteúdos de forma clara e objetiva, tornando o aprendizado uma experiência prazerosa. Agradeço a todos os envolvidos por essa oportunidade única de crescimento. 5 estrelas com certeza!"

By Elliot Y

Apr 12, 2023

This course has literally helped me in every day life and I am telling eveyone about what ive learned so they can build their lifes up a bit better. I hope I never forget a single thing they taught me and now I know that will take some dedicated time to master every techique. Highly reccommend

By pgd20213063 A R K

Jul 9, 2021

As a student, this course on learning how to learn more efficiently has been a blessing. I am grateful to the instructors of this course for having explained these important techniques and concepts in a very effective way. This has helped improve my quality of learning to a far greater extent.

By Anand P

Sep 4, 2020

Very well structured course and the concepts were explained in a very simple manner and in layman terms!! Thanks to the professors, especially Barbara Oakley for her simplistic teaching style and her explanations were like flowing water which just flows directly into our brain.. Thanks a lot!!

By Mudit D

Jun 30, 2020

This course is very short, and I think Coursera itself should prescribe this to anyone using their site. The learning material is invaluable and will make you better at learning and love the process for the rest of your life. Brilliant stuff. Wish my Uni taught this to me in my first semester.