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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by Deep Teaching Solutions

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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.

RS

Sep 6, 2015

I am a more effective learner as a result of this course. It has also, surprisingly, increased my enjoyment while learning. Thanks to Barbara and Terry for a well presented and informative production.

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By Catherine O

Jul 31, 2019

This is a wonderful course that has improved the way I have changed my study and test-taking habits. It's not only useful in educational endeavors but also in everyday life!

By ARTURO I T D L

Jun 24, 2019

This course is great because it taught me how to prepare my mind to learn and manage knowledge no matter how difficult the material is, whether or not I am interested in it.

By nikhil b

Dec 29, 2018

I finished this course in 2015. I have come back to this course every year since. Finishing this course has acted the catalyst to supercharge my learning and also my career.

By Khanagha N

Nov 22, 2018

just I am thinking, why I did not do this course one day before.

I have learned much more about Learning Method

Thank You so much and respect Barb Oakley and Terry Senjowski.

By Maria d C

Oct 17, 2018

Curso estupendo a realizar en cualquier momento, pues conocer como funciona el cerebro y el proceso de aprendizaje facilita la manera de aprender y ver la evolución personal

By Alex K

Oct 3, 2018

I found this course to be a simple and effective lesson that I will be applying as I pursue some more formal education later in life. I think it could be of use for anyone.

By Katharina K

Jun 29, 2018

Wonderful course, hands-on, not too simplistic advice spiced up with background information from neuroscience, psychology and et least from time to time from the humanities.

By Barbara S P

Jun 14, 2018

By far, the best course for any person wanting to learn anything. I think it should be required as a beginning of every year of school, in an appropriate form for the grade.

By Justin L

Mar 15, 2018

I enjoyed the course, and it had some good tips on how to become a more effective learner. The instructors were friendly and enjoyable to listen to. Great course, thank you!

By Fengchao L

Jan 5, 2018

I´ve loved the whole course, it´s easy to follow, it has been real fun since the beginning. It really encourage you to improve your study tricks to be a better learner. Than

By Pradeep P

Nov 20, 2017

amazing techniques are introduced in this course which i am not aware of. i can see positive results even in the work i am doing

unwanted myths that are not working is broken

By a

Oct 13, 2017

This course has given me some of the most effective tools to improve my learning abilities.

So I would like to thank the course staff, led by Barb Oakley and Terry Sejnowski.

By Diana S

Sep 28, 2017

I only wish some of these tricks were presented to me when I was in school. Very helpful.

I'll need to recheck it from time to time, as it's easy to fall back on bad habits.

By Jorge T R

Jul 27, 2017

Best way to learn something is learning first how to learn. This is the start to new horizons for personal learning. You discover how you can study to learn more and better.

By Melvin M

Mar 8, 2017

The information on this course is very important. i will surely share this it with my family, peer and colleagues.

Thank you very much Coursera, Continue with the great work.

By Ekata L

Mar 6, 2017

This course is amazing and a very unique one. I am really fortunate to have enrolled for this! I have learnt so much that will be very valuable to me all throughout my life.

By Iris C

Dec 5, 2016

Curso genial, ayuda en múltiples aspectos de la vida academica y cotidiana, motivador, con mucho material adicional y una comunidad activa, se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo,

By Matt W

Oct 7, 2016

How cool is this, I am so grateful that I am allowed to take this course and better my life all for free. Coursera is incredible and they didn't need to pay me to say that.

By Xile W

Sep 5, 2016

I absolutely love this course! I have learnt so much from the professors, and I'm actually managing my life in a way more effective fashion than before. Thank y'all so much!

By shivam s t

Jan 13, 2016

one of the best course on coursera. if someone have problem in managing his work,studies,anxiety etc., should go through this course.thank you so much for this great course.

By Juan P A

Dec 2, 2015

It has been a marvelous experience to learn from Barbara Oakley. The teachings from this course will certainly go hand to hand with my interest in knowledge throughout life.

By pan p

Oct 4, 2015

This course should be taught in any education system from the earliest age. It's really useful to whoevener consider himself as a life long learner. Thank you Barbara Oakley

By Duri

Aug 15, 2015

Simple tips backed by the diffused vs focused thinking framework to make learning more effective. Definitely something to come back to and form the cornerstone of learning.

By Naël S

Oct 8, 2022

Lot's of love and care have been put through this FREE course.

A must have cours to have the skills you'll need for your whole life.

Thank you for teaching how to learn ;)

By Varian W

Aug 3, 2022

Very informative and helpful some things I knew already others I was learning for the first time, but those also helped me better understand the things that I already knew.