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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

EB

May 19, 2016

I found this course incredibly useful and practical. It has not only helped me better understand the process of learning but it has also given me valuable tools in how to optimize my learning process.

RS

Sep 14, 2021

Lots of good material in this course. Loads of new concepts covered via entertaining videos. Extra reading for further education is very well documented. Well presented - thank you Barbara and team.

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By Renee N

Jun 1, 2020

I wished I've learned about this sooner! it would've helped me with my schoolwork. I've always struggled to learn and this course really helped me understand what goes on in our minds wile learning and how we can establish systems to help ourselves. Everyone can benefit from this course.

By Paul K

May 26, 2020

This was a really useful course that will help me with all future learning@! I wish I had taken it years ago while I was in school, but it's never too late!!

The material is also very useful for other aspects in life, especially the learning on planning with a journal.

Thanks Dr Oakley!!

By Celine M

May 11, 2020

It is very nice to learn more about the brain and also I know how to impose my mind more and do not forget the importance of Ianum and non-postponement in addition to the importance of choices and practice. It was a new style that benefited me well and I hope everyone can benefit from it

By Sarah M

Dec 23, 2019

This is a great course - Strongly recommended for anyone planning on studying. And if not planning on studying anything this course will motivate you to want to study something. It truly awakens your brain!! Great for everyone from the young student and all through to the retired folk!!

By Artem Y

Feb 6, 2019

Dear Barbara and Terrence, I want to say Thank You for creating this training and making it free for other people. I got many insights and found many answers for my old questions. Based on your training and my new skills :) I`m trying to learn more effective my daughter. Thank you again!

By Mohini K

Aug 15, 2018

I wish I had taken this course 20 years back!

This is the best course I could have given to myself. I'm indebted to Barbara Oakley for helping me assimilate such invaluable stuff so well in a course of a few weeks. Never enjoyed learning so much. In fact, I have already begun to miss it.

By Jana

Jun 25, 2018

One of the best courses I have ever taken! If you are either a student or a teacher, I highly recommend this course; you will be provided with useful tools to achieve your goals or to be able to guide these who want to succeed in their studies. Barb and Terry, thank you very much indeed.

By CJ H

Jan 18, 2018

This course does a good job of explaining the mechanics of how we learn. These concepts are useful not only when we are in school, but are applicable throughout our lives as the world around us is constantly changing and we are constantly having to adapt. Well worth anyone's time.

By Mark E

Feb 17, 2016

Thanking Barbara Oakley for all the efforts she has taken to make this course available. This Course has helped me alot in understanding how our Brain and thoughts works and functions, it also helped me develop a better memory for a better future. Once again i'm grateful to all the team.

By Siyuan H

Oct 8, 2015

This course is very useful and I really liked it. It provided interesting and useful information which backed up with neurological discoveries and gave useful tips and activities for student to learn better. It also listed interesting popular readings and academic journals for reference.

By Nawel B

Apr 2, 2025

Un excellent cours vraiment merci pour les formateurs. Un effort considérable et les outils sont précieux. Merci beaucoup pour toutes les informations pertinentes et certainement je vais les utilisés durant mon parcours et mon travail avec les étudiants. Merci pour l'équipe de Coursera.

By Srinivasan K

Oct 19, 2022

This is one of best course in this topic. Faculties are deserving much appreciation as these are all complex concepts to pass the clarity. Personally, it enriches my mental model with the volume of new information on the neuro aspects which are responsibile for many actions. Thank you.

By M.S.Savya s

Jan 8, 2022

This was a very helpful course ...special thanks to everyone who gave me a ew path.

This helped me to tackle my problems in procrastination , certain illusions and my way of processing thoughts.

Hope this course gets to help everyone else aswell...

Thank You from the bottom of my heart.:D

By S. Z

Oct 23, 2021

A solid course on learning.

The course is well structured and the quizzes are helpful to help recall the concepts and knowledge learned.

I also like the additional reading materials and optional interviews with people who come from diverse fields.

Thanks for putting the course together!

By Ziyanda X

Aug 16, 2020

Amazing course and it was instrumental in helping me finish my masters thesis, made me focus more effectively and not panick if I seem to loose focus or not understand what I'm reading. The course gave practical tools in dealing with this and I have been recommending it to other people.

By Alonso P

Jun 14, 2020

This course was a GREAT way to spend time during this quarantine. I feel very satisfied knowing that I have improved my learning techniques and can't wait to put them into practice with other subjects. It has also helped me improve my self-esteem academically speaking. Thank you so much

By Charmaine P

May 12, 2020

Learning how to Learn is presented in an easy to follow and fun way. I wish that I had been introduced to this type of course before now. The concepts are applicable to many areas in life and the learning techniques are relevant for young students right through to Postgraduate students.

By Fabio T

Apr 25, 2020

Science based, tried-and-tested approaches on the subject I love the most: learning. Accessible language, well defined structure, life changing stuff. A few really minor glitches here and there, nothing that will divert your attention or change anything in a bad way. Highly recommended!

By aku c

Apr 22, 2020

I like learn something new. But i before take this course i just learn with old way. I just learn and learn, but usually it don't last long. So after learning the new way of learning from Learning How To Learn in this course i know i can learn much better. Thanks for the great course !!

By Mohamad K M

Feb 22, 2020

Amazing course, I'm a doctor and i know well how to study, but this course did really surprise me, i learned a lot and now i feel that it really changed the way i study and learn or even i live .. i can just say AMAZING !!i advise all people to learn this, this course is a must for all!

By Rhea J

Nov 29, 2019

Highly recommend this course if you are in a learning rut or procrastinate too much. It may change your way of thinking about learning. Videos are short and straightforward in digestible chunks instead of being a long boring slog. Includes quizzes in between videos and two assignments.

By Lakshmi R

Mar 29, 2019

I am a retired teacher. This course was very interesting. There were various techniques to sharpen our memory. This course teaches to be more disciplined in whatever activities we do. Though we know some of the points told in the course earlier, but it refreshes our mind and reminds us.

By Andre

Mar 23, 2019

Exceptionally Great and Interesting! FABULOUS! I want to watch everything again and again... Congratulations for all creators and staff. Blessings for Dr. Barbara Oakley & Dr. Terry Sejnowski and Staff! Thank you very much!!!! You are great!!! This course will change my life completely.

By Trendriven

Feb 25, 2018

It is my first course and Im absolutely happy that I tried and passed. Its so many new things that I've learned and I really want to continue. Content is perfect - so simple to understand and easy to learn. Much approtation on it! Speacial thanks to Barbara Oakley. She is great teacher.

By Marcela

Nov 23, 2017

This course was and amazing reminder that we as humans are capable of a lot things if we take want to. It will change the your view on things and will prove to you that where is will there is a way. I am very glad. I took this course and I feel much more motivated.

Thank you, Coursera.