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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 Claudia V

Feb 6, 2022

Coursera has broadly openned by mind on using different techniques in learning old/new material. I loved all the examples that were given in each of the videos, which made it very easy to understand. I definitely recommend coursera to anyone who is willing to learn wether young or old, its great information for everyone to know.

By Zaderiienko S I

Jul 7, 2021

Great course! Training materials (slides, abstracts) were carefully prepared and well explained. Test tasks and their deadlines were clearly defined. I'm sure this course stimulates everyone's intellectual development. In this course I learned a lot of useful things and enjoyed learning. I wish everyone success in their studies!

By Ahmad N

May 30, 2021

This is a very good course. Learning how to learn is an important mental tool for everyone, especially those who work in a fast-paced industry and need to learn new things every day. The material is simple and clear, it's easy to understand. And of course, the instructor is an expert in the field. Thanks to Barbara and Terrence.

By Leah d L

Aug 4, 2020

I learned a lot from this course. The material is relevant and the course is not too long or too short. The instructors are very good and the material is well presented and easy to follow. I highly recommend this for high school students and above. And for older people like me who are "going back to school". Thank you Coursera!

By sara T

Jun 26, 2020

It is a very useful course that helped me a lot about how to learn. the course has provided wonderful techniques to study in a more effective and productive way. Dr. Barbara helped us to learn about how our memory works and how to study any subject not just related to our already field of work but anything like math and science.

By Kiran C

May 1, 2020

Often we misunderstand the method of learning the things in right way, and blame your mental capacity of being inefficient to grasp. This course will help you to explore to break your mental barrier and makes learning meaningful and endorse the feeling discovering the right way to learn.

Kudos the team for encrafting this course.

By Antonova A

Apr 23, 2020

Very interesting and informative course! I `ve got a lot of helpfull tips and methods that can be applied in learning different things and type of knowledge.

PS: And I finally understood why solutions to problems sometimes pops in my head after they were really needed. And how to increase the possibility of them being on time.=)

By Markus W

Sep 13, 2018

This is an amazing course! I found many new techniques that helps me learn better! Some techniques of the course I was using for a long time, but didn't know how and why it worked. With that new knowledge I can use it on purpose.

I highly recommend it to anybody who need to learn something new.

...but who not in this day and age?

By Ismail T A

Jan 30, 2018

This was a wonderful course packed with valuable inormation presented in a swift and consistent way. I will probably revisit the material presented here while I implement the techniques on learning during my studies. Thanks to Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and everybody who contributed to delivery of this course.

By Prajjwal K

Jan 4, 2018

This course guides you to overcome your weakness in any particular field which you find interesting, and will convince you that if you decide to learn something new, you can master it just by following simple learning steps and some helping tools. It will also help you overcome procrastination. Good Luck Learning How to Learn :)

By Annika A

Sep 9, 2017

Very insightful, credible, and well-researched! The course has helped me realized the wrong things I've been implementing when it comes to my study habits, while simultaneously helping me become a better learner. I have also learned many other concepts regarding neuroscience. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone.

By Yana A

Jul 27, 2017

Thanks so much for this wonderful course. I'm a new coursera user so that was the very first course I took and I loved it! There's so much new helpful information I didn't know.Although I think the only problem with this course is it is only four- week course I'd love this course to be longer to get even more tools for learning!

By JORGE R O L

May 15, 2016

Pienso que este tipo de cursos son muy importantes, si hubieran más cursos como este, mejoraría nuestro aprendizaje diario y la sociedad tendría mejor conocimiento en general del mundo que nos rodea. Pienso que este curso es muy importante para cualquier persona, de cualquier edad, para que mejore su modo de aprendizaje.

Gracias.

By Jean A

Apr 28, 2016

I have completed the first week of the course. I am fascinated by these brain facts, and examples of historical figures utilizing and understanding their thought processes! Watching the video lectures by Professors Oakley and Sejnowski is rewarding. They are smart and articulate, and I am powerfully improved by their example.

By lorraine

Mar 27, 2023

i thought this can help with my procastination, but actually this gives me a chance to look back and have reflection on my learning years, my method, learning habits, i would really like to take this course ten years ago and it would be of a great help.

as for my procastination, it took me 2 months to finish this course, so.....

By Emre C

Apr 17, 2021

Great course! I've always wondered about learning how to learn because in my country schools are not paying attention to how does a brain works or how does a human being understands a new subject efficiently. So, this course has answered a lot of questions that in my mind for a long time. I recommend this course to everyone. :)

By Nir H

Feb 14, 2021

This course is well organized with clear explanations of the material. It gives the scientific fundamentals as well as strategies to improve learning ability, in some sense it helps to understand why some "habits" work. Especially liked the optional interview, particularly with Scott Young and Nelson Dellis. Highly recommended.

By Annie

Oct 17, 2020

It was just an amazing course. I went through a rollercoaster ride throughout this course as it helped me figure out where I was exactly going wrong and how I can correct myself now . I would really recommend people to join this course and the mentors are very knowledgeable , sweet and helping. It was worth it.

Thank-you team!

By Ajay K

Oct 8, 2020

It was a really great course, For all the people who want 100% achievement in their academic goals, and learning new things and mastering it. The tips and tricks mentioned in this course also helps in improving problem solving, strategy making and understating learning human psychology, that can help you in every field of life.

By Vadim N

Jul 19, 2020

It makes me better. The result is the system how to work on any complicated task. I've tried a lot of different techniques that mentioned in the course, but I had no deep understanding how to really work and why is so important. I've got and understanding of my feelings and some cues what is okay, and what is okay, what is not.

By Maura V

Apr 30, 2020

Me gusto mucho este curso, a pesar que mi inglés no es tan bueno me mantuvo muy motivada y aprendiendo palabras nuevas también, trato de repasar las técnicas , gracias a los maestros que hicieron este curso tan interesante y ameno, estoy segura que las enseñanzas que nos han dado seguirán con nosotros en este camino de la vida.

By JESUS H A

Apr 11, 2020

The course is unimaginably useful, simple and entertaining. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski have managed, thanks to their intelligence, friendliness and teaching and communication skills, to create a very interesting and useful course for all audiences. It has been a real pleasure to be able to enjoy learning how to learn

By Chandravathi. B

Apr 10, 2020

It starts from the actual process we try to learn, its loopholes, the brains activity inside, the outcomes, the new techniques to learn effectively.

One more thing is, they have focused on ways to tackle procastination which i know most of us are struggling with and our memory.

The interviews are must watch. I highly recommend

By Arnie M

Mar 1, 2019

I believe this course should be required for everyone. And I mean everyone on earth. Every single person on earth should take this course. It is life changing. The most important course that I have ever taken. I wish I taken this course when I was younger and still in school. This course should be a requirement in every school!

By Scott M

Nov 30, 2018

This course is wonderful and bittersweet. I was the master of procrastination and "Illusions of competence." I will internalize these tools and use them on my journey through the rest of my life. I plan to teach my son, my family and friends as much as they will let me. I believe this can course and the tools can help them too.