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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 Vla V

Nov 23, 2016

Thanks for so great and useful course. I was surprised about different technics for learning. Will read your book to look on all of the methods from different perspective;)

By ZHANG L

Oct 9, 2016

Very helpful. I hope I can read your new book as soon as possible.

What's more, for non-English people, it is really a hard course, but I overcome it :)

Thank you all people!

By Slim K

Jul 12, 2016

Excellent course! These skills should be taught at every University. Thank you very much Dr. Oakely and Dr. Sejnowski for allowing me to better myself through this course.

By Elaine Y

Mar 23, 2016

Really liked this course! It is very well-organized and informational. Would love to recommend to anyone who wants to learn more scientific and productive ways of learning.

By alejandro b

Feb 25, 2016

Great course!, I learnt a lot, and I've been able to apply immediately the techniques teached to improve my learning. I should have know all this many years ago!

Thank you!

By Gerardo L G

Jan 8, 2016

Un curso que sin duda vale la pena, sin importar a que area del conocimiento te dediques ya que lo que aprendes aquí se puede aplicar en absolutamente cualquier disciplina.

By Antonio J

Dec 16, 2015

Dr.Oakley and Dr.Senojwski are two of the best online teachers i've ever encountered and make understanding how to learn one of the best online courses you could ever take.

By jiawen

Nov 23, 2015

This course taught me learning skills that I didn't know before, which are very practical and powerful! Thanks all the teachers and mates who share their knowledge with me!

By Leopoldo R S

Oct 9, 2015

Excelente curso, realmente me hizo descubrir nuevas maneras de poder aprender nuevos conceptos. No importa, a que te dediques o que quieras aprender, esto te ayudara mucho.

By Demetry S

Sep 24, 2015

Eye opening and very relevant to the world we live in. This course should be taught to every teacher and professor in the world before they ever step foot into a classroom.

By Julie D P

Sep 6, 2015

Really enjoyed this course. Thank you very much Barbara for making this course. I wished my professors would use more pictures and less sentences on their presentations. ;)

By Juan C E

Aug 14, 2015

With this course I've learned to improve my study habits and the techniques it describes had been of much help at work where I have to deal with unpleasant tasks sometimes.

By Ayen T L D

Apr 3, 2025

I wish i came across these lessons before but never the less, im happy i was able to learn, i believe is going to change a lot base on how i use to learn to a better way.

By Nina C

Nov 2, 2023

Very interesting! Lots of tips! For sure I learnt a lot through this course and I am now very motivated to follow my dreams! Thank you Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski

By Angel

Dec 22, 2022

It is a wonderful course, it has helped me to understand better about learning, how to improve my grades and my life, many thanks to the Learning How to Learn team 🌹🌹🌹

By Amanda M

Aug 22, 2022

This was a fabulous course, I have already started using the techniques and avoiding some of the pitfalls I would fall into. Highly reccomend this for anyone at any stage.

By Raiema K

Jun 16, 2022

I thought at first it was very difficult to learn 5-6 minute videos but after a while I was able to finish it. and feel that I have a change in my thinking for the better.

By Miroslava A

Apr 17, 2022

Great course! Very enjoyable, I have learned so much in a very entertaining way. I will benefit my future studies and life in general, I can feel it!

Thank you very much :)

By Carlos E

Nov 13, 2021

Learn a lot about how learning works and techniques to learn more effectively with this 4-week course. Would recommend as learning is a skill that everyone should develop.

By Ismail S

Sep 22, 2021

This course is none of second of its kind. Students and knowledge seeker must learn this course. It will give a lot of new strategies and tips to gain something to master.

By Florian L

May 16, 2021

Extremely interesting, helpful and easy to apply in so many areas... be it work, sports, learning a new skill, a language, an instrument and even in normal day to day life

By Viktor K

May 3, 2021

This is a very organized and smart course. I definitely recommend passing it, even if you have a good approach for studying processes and self-learning, it might help you.

By Mian B A

Mar 3, 2021

This is an excellent course for teachers and students alike. I've learned a great deal from both professors who have put together an extensive and relevant course outline.

By Kim P

Feb 5, 2021

Fun class to learn more about how the brain works and how we can stimulate the learning process and retain more information, not only for tests, but for lifelong learning.

By Ramon R

Dec 22, 2020

Topics, videos and resources provided in this course were simple, easy to understand, and very much applicable. Thank you so much for all your efforts to make it possible.