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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

SR

Jan 31, 2016

Inspriational! Well presented, interesting and useful. Everybody should take this course. Thank you to all those involved in developing this course. I'm already putting the teaching into practice.

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.

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By Jacob T A

Feb 29, 2020

"Learning how to learn" provided me with insights into effective learning that would revamp how I learn going forward. The strategies for overcoming procrastination will be especially useful for me personally.

By Bob H

Dec 27, 2019

One of the best classes I've ever taken! I wish I had this knowledge before college, graduate school, and for all my continuing education in years of practice, but now I do! Thank you Barbara and Terrence :)

By Edward C

Dec 23, 2019

This is a great course to learning how to learn. I always had a self doubt that I am unable to learn and this course bring my self confidence that I am capable to learn new things or subjects I am not good at.

By Davi D

Sep 8, 2019

This course is very useful for anyone willing to learn more. It shows how your brain works and how you can make use of it to help you learn, and also teaches you lots of different techniques to help you learn.

By Luke J

Jul 8, 2019

Some very valuable knowledge in this course! It definitely opens your mind and allows you to see things from a different perspective and it allows you to organize your learning so you can retain things better.

By Florian S

Mar 30, 2019

Great course for learning how to become more efficient while retaining or even improving life quality. Participant will learn a bunch of new concepts and techniques to make the most of their learning sessions.

By Tina L O Z

Jan 8, 2019

This was a fantastic course they I continually recommend to anyone who is thinking of taking an online course. While I have been teaching for over 20 years, I rank this in the top 5 courses I have ever taken.

By Ashish S

Mar 30, 2018

Its one of the best courses I have attended on coursera. Highly suggested to anyone who is interested in learning. Instructors are superb and no matter how good you are, you will definitely learn how to learn.

By Alessandro M

Mar 20, 2018

I really enjoyed this course. Still now I remember a lot of useful information to have a better memory and to learn better. I recommend this course to everyone, it's the fundamental to learn better everything!

By ChIoma V E

Feb 8, 2018

This course was well thought out and highly organised. I have learnt so many useful skills to carry on to my academics and professional career. Thank You Dr. Terrence, Dr. Barbara and University of San Diego!

By Patrycja A

Nov 18, 2017

Course showed some very interesting learning techniques, which I immidietly started using in everyday life. I belive it will also help me to learn more form othe courses and progress with my career. Thank you!

By M. G

Oct 10, 2017

I learned so much about how to learn from this course. The optional interviews were also invaluable, I highly recommend them because they solidified and made the concepts taught real and applicable. thank you!

By Darya G

Oct 1, 2017

It was wonderfull practice and helpfull. I understood, that I`m not alone with my `stupid problems` in the learning, that it`s absolutely normal and exists several easy tools to change it. Thank you very much!

By Efrain A A R

Jun 30, 2017

Es un curso que nos saca de lo cotidiano con na mezcla entre teoría y practica que lo hace muy interesante igualmente nos hace pensar en los detalles del día a día que se nos van pasando y son muy importantes.

By Matt T

Mar 8, 2017

Simply put. As a habitual procrastinator, this class helped in identifying bad habits and solidify good ones. Honestly a life changing outlook towards the future in learning that can be applied in many facets.

By 枫灵eve

Jan 30, 2017

This is really an excellent course. It is a course that will transform your way of learnig. so why not have a try and I believe your life will be different if you apply what you learn in this course into use.

By Manu C

Feb 14, 2016

When you learn what happening in your brain during different types of learning, it will help you to avoid mistakes and learn efficiently with little stress. This course helped me a lot to learn about learning.

By Edgar F B

Feb 14, 2016

Hello.

Great course, provided some new techniques to improve my learning, I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to understand to process of how we learn and to learn new techniques to learn.

Regards.

By Vors V

Jan 28, 2016

Formation très enrichissante et très pédagogique.

Donne de réels clés pour mieux apprendre, mieux mémoriser et même (re)donner confiance en soi.

Cette formation devrait être dispensée à tous les étudiants.

Merci.

By Will A

Sep 5, 2015

Fantastic information and great teachers. Lots of actionable insight into how your brain works and tactics to increase efficiency and improve learning. Prof. Oakley's book "A Mind for Numbers" is good as well.

By Chris F

Aug 27, 2015

Wonderful course, full of useful tips and techniques for learning more effectively

The instructors clearly have a lot of enthusiasm for the topic and this shows through in the videos and makes it more enjoyable

By Luciano F d S

Feb 14, 2025

Fantástico! Vale muito a pena. É surpreendente como esses dois PhDs decifram e desvendam o funcionamento da mente humana para o ensino e aprendizagem. Impossível ser o mesmo depois de absorver esse conteúdo.

By Nonto N

Jan 26, 2025

I have already started applying these techniques to my learning routine, and I am loving it. It brings great insight into how sleep is important for learning, which I have found to be helpful for me thus far.

By Jeff N

Sep 25, 2024

I'm already leveraging the methods to work through procrastination. That said, there's plenty to love about this course and it really helped me develop more tools to help me process and remember new concepts.

By Tata S

Nov 29, 2020

This course allowed me to spend my "learning time" more effectively. I now have better note taking abilities and split the time in series of 25 mins to cover any topic.

Kudos to the instructors of this course,