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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 Michel K S

Oct 19, 2016

Fantastic course!

The techniques presented really help you in analyzing your stugying method and changing it for the better.

I really reccomend it for its benefits and because you'll have fun while studying.

By Dave Y

Sep 5, 2016

If you've ever felt the frustration of not reaping any intellectual rewards, no matter the amount of studying invested, then this is course you need to right the ship. I wish I was taught this decades ago.

By Belén M S

Aug 9, 2016

Love this course, and love Barbara Oakley, she explains everything in a simple nd easy way to understand. Ive been applying this lessons to my everyday life and feel great and motivated to keep on learning.

By Szymon W

Jun 7, 2016

verry useful for the future! You can gain knowledge about how to learn new things in your life quicker and in more effective way. And for sure you will learn new stuff so why not to do it in a propiate way?

By Simon W

Mar 1, 2016

This course has supplied me with an immense arsenal to battle anything within learning; procrastination, methods and tips. I recommend any student or anyone who likes to learn new things to try this course!

By MARIA A M

Feb 3, 2016

Buenas tardes, el curso es excelente me gusta mucho y estoy contenta. Lo único es que no tengo un nivel tan alto de ingles entonces en los test no me va muy bien. Pero es excelente el curso, muchas gracias.

By Mengke M

Jan 18, 2016

This course is extremely helpful, especially to student at college. And without overestimate, I would like to say that this is a course that may change your way of learning, and eventually change your life.

By sigal n

Sep 23, 2015

Excellent course. This course help me a lot with learning , understanding and remembering critical ideas and consents in linear algebra . thank you a lot for your time. Definitely worth to take this course.

By Poh B K

Aug 15, 2015

I love the clear presentations and the review questions that indeed exemplifies what the course sets out to do - teaching us how to learn, the materials sequenced in such a way as to maximise my learning :)

By Adrián R H N

Aug 14, 2015

Very Complete, some things like the chunks and forming chunks is confuse despite the good example and mental images. I think was very useful for learn all the topics that a want to learn of different areas.

By Simona A

Feb 22, 2025

Ho trovato questo corso avvincente. Come quando si legge un romanzo, vuoi assorbire ogni piccola parte e arrivare alla fine sapendo che il viaggio è la fatica x arrivarci ti hanno dato tanta soddisfazione.

By Cristiane G R

Jan 18, 2024

I was surprised by the quality of this course. I am already teaching my daughters and my patients some techniques. and I discovered that I had already practiced some and it always worked. Excellent course.

By Davis S

Oct 6, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I feel a lot more confident in my abilities to study, and I think a lot more students could benifit from taking this course, no matter what they are studying. Thank you!

By Kathleen A

Oct 5, 2022

I found this course to be interesting, enjoyable and helpful to my future studies and education. It improved my study habits and was also fun and entertaining. I wish all online courses were this good!

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By Muhammad M

Jul 31, 2022

Highly satisfied with the entire team of Coursera and the instructors. I want to extend my thanks to all of them for giving us this opportuinty to learn new tools that can help us achieve our goals. Thanks

By Liu X

Aug 16, 2021

Love this content rich, focused but engaging course, easy to follow and pace the progress freely. Like the mini test in between, really helps with the understanding and learning, as advised in the course.

By Deleted A

Dec 6, 2020

This course provides students with great information on how to learn in a more efficient way, while maintaining the information. I'll continue coming back to this course to refresh the information learned.

By Balakrishnan R

Sep 18, 2020

Telling about the process of learning is obviously a difficult one and my heartiest congratulations to the entire team involved in the making of this course. A well and truly remarkable experience for me.

By Roy A

Sep 7, 2020

This is probably one of the more rewarding courses i have taken. I wished I have seen and taken it sooner. There are so many useful tips in this course for effectively learning any topic or subject area.

By Marcelo D

Aug 24, 2020

Thanks, Barbara and Terry, the course is great, I´m 53 years old but still learning, without a doubt the tools that are mentioned will allow me to be more effective in my life and my work, regards.Marcelo

By Hiuaz A

Jul 21, 2020

It was an incredibly useful course that i ve ever learnt in my life. Information was pretty understandable. There were a lot of useful things and tricks. Thank you a lot. Wish you prosperity and good luck!

By Piotr M

Jul 19, 2020

I wish that these kinds of concepts were taught in school. Focusing on learning how to learn would have a great impact on the way people perceive the process of acquiring knowledge. Truly inspiring course.

By Gavin L

Jul 15, 2020

This is a fantastic course and great for learning because it reviews the main features of thinking and how people say things. This course taught me a lot and has made me change my way of perceiving things.

By rohan d

Jul 14, 2020

Learning How to Learn this course is very informative what we make little mistakes while doing studies how to avoid that and retain more knowledge course is very useful for any graduate and school students

By Sara C A

Jul 12, 2020

It's inspiring, fun and interesting. You won't regret doing it, as Professor Oakley explains clearly the main concepts and helps you enhance your learning abilities in a practical way. Totally recommended.