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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

RS

Dec 31, 2021

This class really focused on the process of learning. It taught me so much. I even shared ideas with my college and high school student. They were surprised as some concepts were helpful to them also.

GY

Jul 14, 2022

A very helpful course, with good content and good presenation. Well worth the time spent working through the lessions. Thanks for spending the time and effort to create the course, Barabara and Terry!

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By Priscilla

May 23, 2025

this course is really good and i recommend it to everyone. You will be exposed to different ways and techniques to use in order to overcome your fears and be able to successfully achieve your goals.

By Romanus L

Jan 28, 2023

Learning how to learn courses , an excellent tool that has created a serious mindset for me to tackle any future learning activities. i highly recommend this courses to every body seeking to learn .

By John W P J

Nov 5, 2022

I am a firm believer of lifelong learning. Anytime I can learn something new that would benefit me and my thinking process is a plus in my opinion. I am thankful for this experience and opportunity.

By Itziar F

Aug 30, 2020

It gave me a lot of good techniques for a better learning, and showed me that I was learning incorrectly. At the same time it helped me understand how the brain functions, to have a better learning.

By Alex E

Aug 2, 2020

Amazing Course! The course teaches you ways to improve how to learn in simple terms to understand. This course also includes extra interesting articles and interviews to expand your learn and focus.

By Yaowen D

Aug 1, 2020

This course transforms my understanding of MOOCs. It's encouraging, thought-provoking, and meticulously-designed. Instructors are very thoughtful and considerate. A must-take course for all MOOCers.

By Boikobo G

Jul 14, 2020

Best course that I have taken so far. I am sure it will help in my upcoming courses. I recommend that people should do it first before they do other courses.

Thank you very much for the opportunity.

By Karan N

May 26, 2020

This is the course I wanted to learn. The course is excellent and full based on science-based techniques and tips. The Instructor is also a very good and good explanation. Thank You for that course.

By Antonina M

Apr 9, 2020

The course helped me to understand what's going on in our brains when we learn and gave me useful tools for mastering the learning. I'm grateful for being able to take part in the course. Thank you!

By Aqsa K

Apr 1, 2020

This course is just what I needed to improve my learning style, making it more effective. I loved taking this course and pledge to make the best use of the strategies that I learned from this course

By Andrés V

Jun 18, 2019

Curso muy completo y sencillo de seguir. Continene claves de estudio y teoría que facilita el proceso de aprendizaje. Recomendado para todo quel que quiera acelerar su aprendizaje en cualquier tema.

By Anupam C

Apr 16, 2019

Excellent course! Learned a lot about how to amplify my learning, retaining information better, doing more, accomplishing more, learning new skills faster. I would recommend this course to everyone!

By Nita V

Apr 15, 2019

I truly appreciated this course and know I will continue to use the valuable concepts as I continue to study. I wish I had learned these techniques earlier. Thank you Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski!!!

By haozhe c

Mar 7, 2019

This was a really great course. Learning how to learn was the best course I have ever taken and it has helped me trendmendously with my studies. I went from being a 3.1 B student to a 4.0 A student.

By Mahesh K

Mar 7, 2018

I liked this course very much. The instructin given by the instructors were very clear and understandable. The flow took by the course was amazing. It triggered the sense of comfort during learning.

By Elizabeth R

Sep 21, 2017

This course was fantastic. I had a difficult time in school because due to memorization problems and lack of understanding. I am applying this techniques at work and it's helping me stay on track.

By Deleted A

May 31, 2017

Very helpful, the course itself is structured to do what it preaches. Repetition in following weeks, very calm and easy to follow. Absolutely enjoy the genuine work and approach for this. Thank you!

By Deborah L

May 14, 2017

Amazing course, full of learning that we can execute.

THe recommended books and the newsletters complete this greatly.

This course actually helped me recover from a burn-out situation, "brain-wise".

By chitra d

Jan 26, 2017

Its a fantastic course that i would recommend everyone to take whether they are student or not, because learning in life never stops,and this course will teach you how to make most of that learning.

By Rafael S L

Sep 27, 2016

Este es un curso que no debe faltar en la preparación de todas las personas que desean superarse, el contenido es muy actual y aplicable en la vida. Los academicos y el contenido es muy profesional.

By Izumi W

Feb 8, 2016

I recommend this course to everyone who study something. It opened my mind to my potentials and enjoying learning ever more. The way this course is structured makes it easy and fun to learn as well.

By Sam R

Dec 21, 2015

An excellent course about the neuroscience of learning processes. Regardless of how well you might think you learn, this course is bound to add more knowledge and a better understanding of learning.

By Marie-Josée B

Aug 21, 2015

This is probably one of the most useful courses I have taken on Coursera. And the fact that it is on demand allows me to work when I have the time instead of rushing it since I am working full time.

By Rodrigo A S

Jan 27, 2025

Muy útil, siento que cumple a cabalidad con el objetivo y es muy fiel al nombre del curso. Aún ya sabiendo algunas cosas prácticas sirve para saber la fundamentación de cierta técnica o estrategia.

By Quoc A M

Nov 14, 2023

I found the teaching impressive with so much information about the brain, and tips for studying and taking tests. My self-study ability has improved quite a lot. Thank you very much to the authors!