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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 Charles C

Jul 9, 2020

Great course to help one understand what it takes to become successful with lifetime learning. It was a great gateway to understanding how our minds work and a great update to how the human mind functions.

By Saurabh A

Jul 4, 2020

Such a wonderful and an underrated course. I will surely apply techniques that i have learnt and it certainly a lot of fun to learn new facts about how our brain works and we can actually control our mind.

By Mohammad S M

May 6, 2020

Amazing course. It unlocks my a various unknowing facts of my learning methods. The very constructive and significant lecture presented in this course really help to learn something new. Happy Learning :)

By Luciano e G

Apr 28, 2020

Brilhante curso! Abriu minha mente para defeitos nos meus processos de aprendizagem. E, deu-me ferramentas para que eu seja um aprendiz melhor. Recomendo para adultos e adolescentes em fase de aprendizado.

By Deleted A

Apr 8, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It helped me understand how to make my learning a LOT more effective. I have also been able to work on changing my ideas, thoughts and behaviors towards learning new material.

By mohamed k

Mar 18, 2020

The course was focused on explaining and teaching valuable techniques to enhance the learning experience and the memorizing of what we learn. I am excited to try these techniques on me and with my children

By Holger S

Apr 23, 2019

It's awesome and i want to thank Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sinofsky for their effort, how i wish that this would be though early on in school so you understand your own behavior to certain situations much better.

By Alex K

Feb 8, 2019

amazing, this course can change life for real, basically you can understand why you have your habits, you will get why you can't push yourself to your limit and more important you will get how to fix this

By Emmanuel . S

Oct 4, 2017

You can sense the amount of commitment from the instructors and guest!

I learnt on how to focus on the actual style of learning, in a proper way. Highly recommended for everybody / every level/ every field.

By Maria F B M

Jun 14, 2017

This course highlights the most important aspects of learning to learn in a very nice and creative approach. It's a great learning and teaching tool by creating more self-awareness in our learning process.

By Andrew A

May 12, 2017

This course was fantastic. Good balance of theory and practice. Very actionable insights which I have put into practice immediately. Wish I knew what I have just learnt about learning when I was at school!

By Antonio C L

Feb 8, 2017

Congratulations!!! It's ones of the most useful course I have done. A lot of techniques and reflexion to never stop to learn and improve day in day out. Thanks a lot to Barbara Oakley and Terence Sejnowsky

By ADHI N Y R

Aug 11, 2016

This course teaches sound and effective techniques master any subject in any area. It also debunks some common preconceived notions about learning. Overall an awesome course to take. Happy Learning to all.

By Judith H

Jul 16, 2016

I loved this course, and it has become the standard by which I judge other courses. This one is engaging from the start, well organised, extremely well taught, informative and inspiring. Thankyou so much.

By Hassan B H B

Apr 14, 2016

this course is really really good,

it helped me to understand my self and my brain more, which will definitely help me control and understand my self and why i do what i do.

I do recommended it for everyone.

By Carme B M

Mar 2, 2016

Excellent course, easy to follow. Wish I had learnt all this before.

I'm reading the book at the same time, so some things feel redundant, but in my case that helps.

I've found Ms. Oakley a very nice teacher

By YJ Z

Feb 3, 2016

I think this course is very helpful, no matter you are undergraduate student or graduate studet it will improve your study efficiency. Know yourself and know your brain are important for you to go further.

By Zhanpeng D

Oct 17, 2015

I have reviewed this course many times after finishing it. I have to say this is a very useful course for many people who are struggling on how to learning, and this helped me a lot, too! I really like it!

By Oleksii B

Aug 28, 2015

I wish I knew all that while I was at school. Powerful ideas wrapped in easy and short explanations with funny and catchy examples. Definitely one of the best courses that should be taught in every school.

By Julian H

Sep 22, 2022

Its an excellent course. The course teaches on better using your mental abilities, test taking tips, teaches about the brain's complex nature, and more. I think this is a course that everyone should take.

By Keoni R

Aug 17, 2022

loved and thoroughly enjoyed this course! the instructors made it easy lean as well as engaging. words cant explain how grateful i am for techniques i now have to use on learners jouney . Thanks again !!

By Ryan

Jan 18, 2022

As someone who has two college degrees but felt like I could've retained more information I truly believe this course hit on everything necessary to improve learning. I wish I had taken it before college!

By Michael A

Jan 10, 2022

Had some great tools to learn from. Took this class as a survey course. Doing the work outside of the course will reiterate what is discussed on how to re-align the mind from forming new thought patterns.

By Kamana P

Dec 12, 2021

This course has made me confident enough that I can learn anything. I realized where I have been wrong learning, all these time, my weaknesses. I can't thankyou enough Barbara. I hope to meet you someday.

By Theo K

Oct 11, 2021

Best program to learn about learning. The knowledge shared in this program is not only useful for student, but for professionals who need to learn new skills everyday. Thank you for making this available!