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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

R

Jul 18, 2020

This is my first course at coursera platform and I enjoyed it. I've had the best experience of moocs learning and I loved the recall testing strategy which I found most helpful throughout the course.

BK

Sep 24, 2016

Very useful. Explained how the brain - mind and memory - works, and showed techniques for learning more effectively. Wish I'd known about this stuff while I actually went to high-school and college!

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By أيمن س

Mar 14, 2021

A distinctive course I advise everyone to enrol in. It covers most aspects of the learning process, as it is useful from the academic point of view and also from the process. It does not matter your educational level or the type of your professional career. Guaranteed benefit, a course that will show you the way to learn

By Stuart M

Oct 28, 2020

Really great course and I'm practising a number of the suggestions and tips that the course makes. Found it to be really helpful, as I'm coming back to study somewhat later in life. Tutors were great, really enjoyed the optional interviews. The accompany book is a fantastic read. Wish I'd found this course years ago.

By ankit s

Aug 18, 2020

A very good course indeed , it's amazing to know that learning can be done at any stage of life.

Really enjoyed it ,looking forward to use all the techniques that were taught and surely will tell my students all these techniques and help them in there learning.

Thanks a lot Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr .Terrence Sejnowski.

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By Bruna d C G

Jul 27, 2020

Curso muito completo e dicas realmente relevantes para toda minha vida, já que nós nunca paramos de aprender e descobrir novas coisas. Eu recomendo esse curso para toda pessoa que tem o desejo de descobrir como reter com mais tranquilidade e qualidade todas as informações aprendidas. Muito grata por ter feito esse curso!

By Felix A R A

Jun 15, 2020

A must take course! This is absolutely worthy and everyone should be taking this course for anything that you would like to study. Language learning, Calculus, Chemistry, Anatomy class, anything will be easier if you understand the basic concept and methods of learning. After this course there's nothing you cannot learn.

By Yassin

May 20, 2020

I took the course as I am trying to get certified for some new technologies during the lock-down. I wasn't expecting much but I was amazed how this course is applicable to every days life. I recommend this course to all, students, employees, employers, stay home parents..etc I might even recommend it to my future kids :D

By Aliyu K

Mar 9, 2020

My first course on Coursera. Amazing tutors and a lot of new ideas and techniques to enhance one's learning ability. How to fight motivation, stress and illussions of learning. How to improve memory. How to prepare and take any test....Very good course material indeed!

Thank you Barb and Terry,

thank you very much Coursera

By David M E

Dec 22, 2019

Un gran curso, ayuda a entender como aprender de mejor forma y como visualizar y enfocar nuestro estudio para mejorar. las técnicas compartidas y enseñadas son un gran aprendizaje para llevar a cabo y que mejoraran nuestro rendimiento, pero no solo en el ámbito académico, sino en gran parte de nuestra estructura de vida.

By Chad C

Jun 4, 2019

Really fun and informative course. You might be a great student and do some or all of these things your entire career. Maybe you didn't know why they worked for you. This course will help with that. Maybe you're like me and have never been particularly effective with your study time. This course will also help with that.

By Renan S

Mar 29, 2019

I really enjoyed the course because if you don't have good learning habits, you will get all needed clues and if you know already how to learn it reminds you very good tips.

They have a great sense of humour which makes sometimes the lessons and the tests more entertaining.

I do recommend this course for sure.

Thank you.

By Colton Z

Mar 7, 2018

"Learning how to Learn" was a very interesting and enjoyable a course. A definite recommendation for those who want to improve their abilities to learn, be it a beginner or someone well versed in the arts of learning. The information was very helpful and easy to digest, and the suggested readings are well worth the read!

By Suzanne O

Jan 15, 2018

I took this class prior to any others on coursera because I wanted to make sure I would get as much as I could out of these courses. I'm glad I did. Using many of the techniques they suggest I have been able to study and retain much of the information I have been learning. I wish I had known about this many years ago!

By Hatem M H A

Oct 15, 2016

The course is quite easy to grasp and understand. Many of the material offered seems to be simple and relatively logical. However, it alludes us to put all of these concepts into one course/material in order to be consciously aware on how to effectively and efficiently learn. Definitely a great course that I recommend !

By Nicolás M

May 12, 2021

Exceptional material and exceptional explanations. I will over it many times again. Thank you so much for putting this up for free. As a color note, the videos and style have this very funny '80s look to them. I really thought they were filmed in the '80s and shocked when I learned it was actually somewhere around 2014.

By C S S

Sep 17, 2020

Learnt a lot from this course!!!!!

1) Where I stand and where to improve upon.

2) Pomodoro will help in building a better overall structure.

3) Study techniques that were new to me.

4) Remembering things gets a lot easier.

5) The advantages of repetitive testing.

6) Become a better test taker.

Thank you very much Coursera!!!!!

By Juan C R

Sep 9, 2020

Great course, It helped me a lot with realizing the weaknesses I have in learning, The techniques I learned will also help in normal, everyday tasks. It was truly a great experience, and I'm grateful for getting to do this course. Huge thanks to Professors Oakley and Sejnowski, they did a great job building this course.

By D. A S

Jul 30, 2020

I love this course, because giving me some new insights that useful to improve my ability to learn something new, something i want to master. but, i have a little bit complain bout the quality of the sound of the video, that i found some of them is hard to be heard. Overall it is good, i suggest you to take this course.

By María F

Aug 20, 2019

It´s a great course, I learned many tips that helped me to really understand what I'm learning and everything with a scientific method. The teachers are really good and explain quite well the material, they suggest other books, websites and provide many links to interesting readings about brain and the process of learn.

By Stephan N

Sep 22, 2018

I read a lot about neuro science and trie and apply it as best possible in my working career and as a manager of a small business

This course gets the balance between scientific foundation and practical application just right!

Exceptionally informative. Will incorporate in training of our business intelligence consultants

By Bhaargav R

Apr 3, 2018

An incredible course that presents a powerful tool kit for learning, understanding ideas, topics and picking up skills. Since learning is a never ending journey through life, there are not too many better ways to spend your time. This is a meta skill that should precede any and all other goals that one hopes to achieve.

By KAC

Mar 10, 2018

What an excelent class! super dinamic, Barbara is a really good teacher and I will say that a good influencer in order to motivate people who think that learn or memorice something is the most difficult thing on the world. Thanks a lot your tips and lessons help me a lot to keep concentrate in my studies and my projects

By Oluwanisholami I B

Oct 1, 2015

Very powerful and explicit especially very for persons who understood that to make this world a better place requires better and an excellent grasp of knowledge. Learning How to Learn gives you that mental capacity to learn more effectively since you cannot think on what you don't know.

Thanks, I'm truly enjoying myself.

By Alessandra M

Aug 20, 2015

Fantastic course! A lot of material and a lot of thinking to be done. Between the lines there is so much more than what it seems.. only practice can internalize such simple but proven-to-be-the-best techniques thought in this course and bring incredible improvements. So start practicing immediately and.. enjoy the ride!

By Raul C

Feb 26, 2025

Incredible. I'm so grateful for Barbara and all of the people involved in making these courses, as well as my friend who recommended it to me. Definetely changed my approach on learning, but also changed my approach on how our brains work and how we can empower it in a way to change our lives for the better. Thank you.

By Laron T

Jul 12, 2022

This course is essential in the process of learning and understanding how our minds and bodies react to the process of learning. I've gathered information that I can carry with me throughout the rest of my life and career. Thank you to all the great professors and speakers for putting this course and concept together.