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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

WW

Aug 25, 2021

While following this course I had fun and I started to enjoy again to learn in a properly/right way. It can be fun and playful. Thanks a lot for this course Prof. Oakley, Prof. Sejnowski and Coursera!

JR

Oct 22, 2017

This Course Is awesome it gave me a new look on how my brain works and that i should actually take breaks which is probably why i get frustrated. I am Excited to Put what i have learned into practice.

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By Paula F

Nov 23, 2020

Really, really enjoyed this course! Each topic was well presented and explained and I loved all the metaphors used. All throughout the course I kept wishing I learned all of this back when I was in high school - would have definitely helped a lot to curb my unhealthy (and inefficient) study habits back then.

By Daniel R M

Apr 12, 2020

Excepcional!! Curso muy ameno y divertido, en donde la Dra. Oakley y el Dr. Sejnowski, te presentan una guía básica sobre el funcionamiento del cerebro, algunas de sus funciones, trucos, consejos... durante el proceso de aprendizaje. Curso que en si, considero que debería cursar todo el mundo.

Muchas Gracias!

By Vusal A

Apr 4, 2020

This course is very helpful in terms of discovering effective methods of learning (the ones you maybe use at the moment and ones you have never heard of). While taking this course you learn many things about yourself as a person and gives you, as it gave to me, motivation to take new self-learning endeavors!

By Vijay K

Mar 2, 2020

This is one of the best courses that I have attended in a long time. The course was structured very well and some of the concepts and techniques were very informative and useful. I learned a lot of valuable things and I feel these tips and techniques will come a long way in all my future learning adventures.

By Leanne L

Jan 13, 2020

The Coursera course, "Learning How to Learn", was an informative and interesting class that helped me gain a deeper understanding of study methods. I was able to reflect on my own study habits and identify which study habits of mine were ineffective. I highly recommend this course for all levels of learners!

By Salim D

Aug 19, 2019

A must !

Unfortunately the modern educational system ( most of the time in many countries ) is counter-productive.

A must-to-take course for students in order to learn better and release anxiety

Also important for teachers so they can bring the best of their teaching experience to students, based on this course

By Syarifah J

Feb 8, 2019

I am glad that I decided to participate in this course. I have learnt quite a lot and have realized the errors I have committed in learning. I would review the videos even after I've finished this course until the ideas really ingrained in my psyche and really practice what I have learnt here in this course.

By Dragana D J

Jun 9, 2018

I am grateful I have had the opportunity to study this course. Each student is able to find valuable information, inspiration and supportive energy in Coursera's course Learning How to Learn created by: University of California San Diego. Taught by: Linda Walker, Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski

By Deleted A

May 27, 2018

Powerful tools of Neurology, Psychology, the psyche and even human exercise to help you learn about the human brain and its role in learning. A must for anyone who wants to learn how to learn. Thank you Barbara Oakley, Terry Sejnowski and the other woman involved for this opportunity to learn from the great.

By Karuna R

Feb 13, 2018

I am pleased with the course content. I learnt many new concepts in the process of learning which I heard for the first time - like chunking, interleaving, einstellung, and memory palace. I will now avoid illusions of competence and will use recall plus deliberate practice in order to learn more effectively.

By Aygul Y

Feb 4, 2018

This course is very helpful to those who doubt themselves and think that learning new subject is way to hard for them, but this course is also effective for those who have an illusion to-know-it-all. It helps in better understanding on how your brain works and how to make it a better instrument for learning.

By William W

Nov 10, 2017

I have tried to be responsible for my own learning for years since I graduated. And I am always being troubled by the fact that the progress I've made is too slow because of my poor memory. This course offers many useful techniques which I believe will definitely give me a hand to my coming learning process.

By Jiří B

Aug 20, 2017

This course was fun. Even though most of the techniques presented in it are very simple they are effective. Helped me to organize my work and better focus on single tasks. No secret powerful sacred tools that will make a superhuman if you are looking for this kind of course. You still need to work a lot :).

By Anne G B S E

Nov 21, 2015

no sólo son principios sobre el aprendizaje, sino que además estimulan a desarrollar el mayor potencial de nuestros tiempos de estudios... expande el entendimiento y eleva la comprensión respecto a la necesidad de cultivar la mente como parte del cuidado a la salud fisica y emocional... una ayuda integral...

By Zhe R

Sep 6, 2015

This course is fun and educational at the same time, providing hundreds of useful learning techniques, facts and tips. Learning is a life-long process, and I must say that it's Dr. Oakley's personality that largely inspires me to finish the course and have confidence in my future learning. Thank you so much!

By Santosh N

Aug 18, 2022

This is the most important topic, because it can help one in any field.

The explanations were very effective and avoided maximum techinical or critical scientific terms to make the subject easy for common people. By testing and repetation of key concept made the important basics concrete.

Thak you very much.

By Magot, V

Aug 14, 2021

Outstanding course on a passion ting domain for someone like me who likes to learn. I would have loved to know all this much younger (I am 50), but anyway I have good and solid tips and knowledge now. Warm thanks to the pdegogical team ! simply Excellent ! I am recommending that course to all my friends !!!

By Babo Y

Jan 4, 2021

I am really glad that I took this course. it has already changed my life as I believe that I can now learn anything I want to turn my life around. This course is actually a gift for life and this quote by Cajal: "perseverance is the virtue of the less brilliant" will stay with me forever. Thank you so much!

By Danica M G

Jun 10, 2020

I find understanding how we learn very helpful to be an efficient, effective and strategic learner as well as the techniques and strategies for studying, memorizing and beating procrastination. I really love how they explain learning in terms of cognitive pyschology, educational pyschology and neuroscience.

By Yatriz J

May 5, 2020

Excellent information provided by the lecturers with a good pace and knowledgeable teaching method/ Excelente información proporcionada por los instructores con un buen tiempo y método de enseñanza impecable. Altamente recomendado este curso para todo el que quiera mejorar profesionalmente y personalmente.

By Sepideh H

Apr 21, 2020

This course has helped me with my learning and my most problematic issue: procrastination! I highly recommend this course to all those people who are learning something, whether it's a new language, or learning how to play baseball. It also is tremendously profitable to those students who have test anxiety.

By Ray C F

Apr 10, 2020

Creo que el curso me dio un gran insight del proceso que es el aprendizaje. Si bien es relativo respecto a lo que hago en la vida real, creo que es un curso muy practico que te ayuda a entender a fondo el proceso y reconocer posibles errores o habitos enfocados de una manera menos productiva. Muy alentador!

By Deleted A

Mar 27, 2020

So many amazing things to become a better learner! At the beginning, it was a little hard to adjust myself in the new way of learning. But DO NOT skip any chapter, you will see everything is connecting. At the end, you will see in yourselves only positive and innovative ways concerning the learning process.

By Adnan A

Sep 8, 2019

Its an excellent course, which provides you the basics of how to learn and remember in a very logical and sequential manner. Loved the way how instructors keep interest of learners throughout the course. BEST ONE for learning. Praises and thanks to instructors and complete team involved in it. Best Regards

By vanessa

Aug 10, 2019

In this course I realized some errors in my previous study techniques, but now I improved my study habits thanks to this information, which really helped me a lot. It was the first course I completed, because it motivated me a lot, the teachers explain very well. Thank you for sharing your study techniques.