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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

CM

Aug 17, 2016

Probably the most important course I've ever taken in my life and it was completely free. Already applied many of the concepts and have seen the difference. Do yourself a favor and take this course.

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 :)

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By Felix A R A

Jun 14, 2020

A must take course! This is absolutely worthy and everyone should be taking this course for anything that you would like to study. Language learning, Calculus, Chemistry, Anatomy class, anything will be easier if you understand the basic concept and methods of learning. After this course there's nothing you cannot learn.

By Yassin

May 19, 2020

I took the course as I am trying to get certified for some new technologies during the lock-down. I wasn't expecting much but I was amazed how this course is applicable to every days life. I recommend this course to all, students, employees, employers, stay home parents..etc I might even recommend it to my future kids :D

By Aliyu K

Mar 9, 2020

My first course on Coursera. Amazing tutors and a lot of new ideas and techniques to enhance one's learning ability. How to fight motivation, stress and illussions of learning. How to improve memory. How to prepare and take any test....Very good course material indeed!

Thank you Barb and Terry,

thank you very much Coursera

By David M E

Dec 21, 2019

Un gran curso, ayuda a entender como aprender de mejor forma y como visualizar y enfocar nuestro estudio para mejorar. las técnicas compartidas y enseñadas son un gran aprendizaje para llevar a cabo y que mejoraran nuestro rendimiento, pero no solo en el ámbito académico, sino en gran parte de nuestra estructura de vida.

By Chad C

Jun 3, 2019

Really fun and informative course. You might be a great student and do some or all of these things your entire career. Maybe you didn't know why they worked for you. This course will help with that. Maybe you're like me and have never been particularly effective with your study time. This course will also help with that.

By Renan S

Mar 29, 2019

I really enjoyed the course because if you don't have good learning habits, you will get all needed clues and if you know already how to learn it reminds you very good tips.

They have a great sense of humour which makes sometimes the lessons and the tests more entertaining.

I do recommend this course for sure.

Thank you.

By Colton Z

Mar 7, 2018

"Learning how to Learn" was a very interesting and enjoyable a course. A definite recommendation for those who want to improve their abilities to learn, be it a beginner or someone well versed in the arts of learning. The information was very helpful and easy to digest, and the suggested readings are well worth the read!

By Suzanne O

Jan 14, 2018

I took this class prior to any others on coursera because I wanted to make sure I would get as much as I could out of these courses. I'm glad I did. Using many of the techniques they suggest I have been able to study and retain much of the information I have been learning. I wish I had known about this many years ago!

By Hatem M H A

Oct 15, 2016

The course is quite easy to grasp and understand. Many of the material offered seems to be simple and relatively logical. However, it alludes us to put all of these concepts into one course/material in order to be consciously aware on how to effectively and efficiently learn. Definitely a great course that I recommend !

By Nicolás M

May 11, 2021

Exceptional material and exceptional explanations. I will over it many times again. Thank you so much for putting this up for free. As a color note, the videos and style have this very funny '80s look to them. I really thought they were filmed in the '80s and shocked when I learned it was actually somewhere around 2014.

By C S S

Sep 17, 2020

Learnt a lot from this course!!!!!

1) Where I stand and where to improve upon.

2) Pomodoro will help in building a better overall structure.

3) Study techniques that were new to me.

4) Remembering things gets a lot easier.

5) The advantages of repetitive testing.

6) Become a better test taker.

Thank you very much Coursera!!!!!

By Juan C R

Sep 8, 2020

Great course, It helped me a lot with realizing the weaknesses I have in learning, The techniques I learned will also help in normal, everyday tasks. It was truly a great experience, and I'm grateful for getting to do this course. Huge thanks to Professors Oakley and Sejnowski, they did a great job building this course.

By D. A S

Jul 30, 2020

I love this course, because giving me some new insights that useful to improve my ability to learn something new, something i want to master. but, i have a little bit complain bout the quality of the sound of the video, that i found some of them is hard to be heard. Overall it is good, i suggest you to take this course.

By María F

Aug 19, 2019

It´s a great course, I learned many tips that helped me to really understand what I'm learning and everything with a scientific method. The teachers are really good and explain quite well the material, they suggest other books, websites and provide many links to interesting readings about brain and the process of learn.

By Stephan N

Sep 22, 2018

I read a lot about neuro science and trie and apply it as best possible in my working career and as a manager of a small business

This course gets the balance between scientific foundation and practical application just right!

Exceptionally informative. Will incorporate in training of our business intelligence consultants

By Bhaargav R

Apr 3, 2018

An incredible course that presents a powerful tool kit for learning, understanding ideas, topics and picking up skills. Since learning is a never ending journey through life, there are not too many better ways to spend your time. This is a meta skill that should precede any and all other goals that one hopes to achieve.

By KAC

Mar 9, 2018

What an excelent class! super dinamic, Barbara is a really good teacher and I will say that a good influencer in order to motivate people who think that learn or memorice something is the most difficult thing on the world. Thanks a lot your tips and lessons help me a lot to keep concentrate in my studies and my projects

By Oluwanisholami I B

Sep 30, 2015

Very powerful and explicit especially very for persons who understood that to make this world a better place requires better and an excellent grasp of knowledge. Learning How to Learn gives you that mental capacity to learn more effectively since you cannot think on what you don't know.

Thanks, I'm truly enjoying myself.

By Alessandra M

Aug 19, 2015

Fantastic course! A lot of material and a lot of thinking to be done. Between the lines there is so much more than what it seems.. only practice can internalize such simple but proven-to-be-the-best techniques thought in this course and bring incredible improvements. So start practicing immediately and.. enjoy the ride!

By Raul C

Feb 25, 2025

Incredible. I'm so grateful for Barbara and all of the people involved in making these courses, as well as my friend who recommended it to me. Definetely changed my approach on learning, but also changed my approach on how our brains work and how we can empower it in a way to change our lives for the better. Thank you.

By Laron T

Jul 12, 2022

This course is essential in the process of learning and understanding how our minds and bodies react to the process of learning. I've gathered information that I can carry with me throughout the rest of my life and career. Thank you to all the great professors and speakers for putting this course and concept together.

By Sonia G

Jun 5, 2021

I think this course it's very good for anybody. New concepts are added in a friendly way, easy to remember. The videos are short so that you can watch them in different days if you don't have time to watch all of them in one day. I am very grateful that I found this course because it helped me so much with my learning.

By 沈谦语

Aug 25, 2020

I think everyone should take this amazing course, because it's very wise to learn how to learn before you dive into learning blindly. Also, the professors in the lectures are very inspiring and fun. The course is very well organized itself. Also, there are many extended learning materials waiting for me. Come and join!

By Leonardo A

Mar 6, 2020

Amazing course!

Now, just to say (but this comment is regarding the Coursera certificates) it would be great if they can put the amount of hours that were taken in every course in the certificate, some goverments and companys in other countrys validate the course only if the certificate shows the amount of hours of it.

By Hélène D

Mar 5, 2017

Très utile lorsqu'on n'a pas appris depuis longtemps et qu'on a le sentiment de ne plus savoir faire ! Des outils pratiques pour lutter contre la procrastination, et la valorisation des temps de créativité (sport, sommeil, activités diverses...) à une époque où on assimile parfois ces temps ... à de la perte de temps !