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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

BA

Nov 5, 2016

Amazing course, I learned a lot of new techniques for self motivation, and effecient learning. Now, I feel more confident to take further steps in improving and developing myself. Thank you so much :)

EJ

Aug 25, 2023

This is course is so helpful it will debunk all the false beliefs and the wrong thing that you're doing in your life. It will also help you to understand your brain, that will make you a good learner.

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By Maria E

Feb 1, 2016

This is an excellent course with clear, concise easy to understand presentations, filled with useful tips on how to improve the learning process. Highly recommend it to anybody at any stage of life, as learning never stops.

By Yasir A

Nov 19, 2015

Everybody... I mean EVERYBODY out there - who want to learn anything in life - must take this course. Not only take this course but keep taking it every few months or at least once a year as a refresher. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

By Matias R

Oct 1, 2015

Excellent course, teaches on a very clear way techniques on how to improve your learning skills. Also it motivates you to learn new subjects. Thanks Barbara Oakley, your course really made me think a lot about my education.

By Miguel A F B

Sep 4, 2015

Great course for learning how to learn, provides helpful tips about how to learn, and what NOT to do for learning. Both professor make a great jobs trying to explain in easy and short, I really love the way this guys teach.

By Diem T

Jul 22, 2024

It's extremely helpful for those who just embarks on their education journey. Thank to this course, I redefine my strategy to approach on learning something new and conquer the difficult subject I have ever had in my life.

By Sage L

Mar 16, 2022

For me, it's not only about learning methods, but also a methodology for problem solving, and it's presented in a learner-friendly way. Mrs Oakley has been talking like a senior in my family ( in a good way), just love it.

By Henrique C d S

Sep 13, 2021

This course helped me to understand myself while studying in so many ways! I hope everybody have an opportunity to do this course, and of course i will teach the people around me what i have learned here.

Thank you so much!

By Jayne S

Jan 22, 2021

I very good overview of currently learning theories in what can make you a more effective student. I liked the inbuilt tests. This course is a couple of years old and does look a little dated. However, the content is good.

By Frances C

Oct 5, 2020

This course has enabled me to change my mindset on learning! The tools and techniques covered over the four weeks channel an enthusiasm to continue my path toward completing my BA degree and higher! Thank you so very much!

By PRAKASH C

Oct 3, 2020

I you want to learn anything and explore your knowledge in whatever domain you want, please take this course, the early you take the better will be your next moment. Not much to say because the course say itself much more.

By David P

Sep 4, 2020

I really find this course very helpful.It gives insights on various day to day problem that we face when learning something.This course teaches and gives various information to overcome such problems faced during learning.

By Arshiya T

Aug 29, 2020

The Course is Really Informative and Very Helpful Learning Strategies.

It has removed my one of the biggest misconceptions about learning, i.e if we know the correct technique, we can learn anything irrespective of the age.

By Bodea A

Aug 4, 2020

This course is an amazing experience and i have learned a lot from it. It is important although to continue learning and using the concepts presented in the course, on a daily basis so the learning becomes long term memory

By Максим В

Jul 18, 2020

Great course! Simple advice for the effective learning process which can give everybody the opportunity to be intelligent and successful in different areas. I appreciate all the people who work hard to create this course!

By mina g

Jun 10, 2020

I learned a lot through this course and I am sure that it will help me in my studies at the university. She changed my ideas for the better and changed the way I learn.

I thank everyone who supervised this course very much.

By Hayley

Jun 5, 2020

I have told everyone that will listen about this course all over the world. I think Barbra Oakley is amazing. I failed Maths in school and after doing this I want to see if I could do Maths I just don't know where to start

By Vishakha K

May 12, 2020

An exception course. It was very useful,difficult concepts were explained in easy way. Both the professors were kind and taught each lesson with patience and love. Thank you, it was a wonderful experience learning with you

By Sarah G

Apr 15, 2020

I have always struggled with procrastination and other self defeating road blocks. This course empowered me to believe in my own abilities to learn anything. Thank you so much for such an informative and enjoyable course.

By S. M M I N

Apr 4, 2020

I was struggling was Japanese Language course. I worked hard but was unable to secure good marks. This course helped a lot. It helped me to learn my inner strength and how to use them more effectively and with less stress.

By Vicki

Aug 21, 2019

Useful insights into how the brain works, and some tips to effectively analyze and identify your behaviors to be able to make appropriate modifications or efficiency improvements. I feel like awareness is half the battle.

By Przemysław S

Aug 18, 2019

I highly recommend this course to everyone who has to study a lot. I am learning a lot and I thought that I knew how to do it, but this course significantly enhanced both my learning skills and effectiveness. Great job! :)

By Michelet G

Jan 31, 2019

Very interesting course, wish I could have taken when I was still studying at school ! However it is not the point shown during the videos, I will now try some of the technics mentioned to continue learning in the future !

By Dr D R

Dec 14, 2018

Wonderful course... Well designed... Even non psychology students can appreciate all the relevant concepts discussed in the course... A worthy course to be pursued by all who those are eager to learn new ideas... Thank you

By Gregory F

Sep 11, 2018

This course is a master piece, all the knowledge and information provided with such well stated base is amazing. Really helped me with my Procrastination problems and with the ADHD that i was struggling with for some time.

By Dante A

Aug 11, 2017

Great course. Very informative and encouraging. I felt better about my personal learning journey after each lecture. I can't recommend this enough. Looking forward to having my children take this course in the near future.