GR
Sep 10, 2016
This is a course which I enjoyed. It gave a good insight of the learning methodologies which we have often heard of but not given due importance. Also, the brain facts is cool :) My 5/5 to this course
CP
Aug 23, 2019
such a perfect course! they used the learning methods which they mentioned during the lectures to teach you the course. what a twist. easy to keep track and very informative. i strongly recommend it.
By Shreyas M ( m
•Mar 25, 2024
great course ,you get great insight ,on what you know on some part and are told ,but here after the course ,you really learn why we are told so,and also familiar things we do ,which we think ,help in our learning journey but actually do the opposite really insightful,this course will greatly help anyone who would like to learn better and do better in life generally
By Allan H
•Dec 31, 2021
This course have the potential to change the way you face learning, give you powerfull tools to plan your process and present the mindset to learn more efectively. Don't fool yourselve that you're a course away from having a photographic memory. Learning is a process, takes effort and knowledge. But missing this course is the same as going for a marathon barefoot.
By Bad M
•May 5, 2021
This should be a pre-req in every college and university. I have a disability that disrupts my memory recollection and it is has been very stressful for me. This course has revolutionized the way that I will approach learning. The information is well-presented and easy to understand. I can safely say that this course has changed my life, academically and otherwise.
By Elizabeth L
•Jun 20, 2020
This course was great. I learned so much on how the brain works, which led of course to all the helpful ways to learn. The lessons most importantly boosted my self confidence, thank you especially for that! Both Professors were excellent, easy to listen to and follow! I would love to take any class with them!
Yes i do plan on taking more online courses!!!!
Thank you
By Hashim E H
•Jun 15, 2020
Great techniques paired with learnings that can be applied as you go throug the course itself! This is especially encouraging if your looking into taking on more courses or just want a refresh yourself on how to best Learn how to learn. I can positvely confirm that i'll be looking at my notes often going forward and might even look into courses on neuroscience .
By AZRAMIZI B S M R
•May 10, 2020
At the beginning, i was like "Ooo Boy", but slowly as time goes, with all those videos and quizzes and not forgetting the relax and casual manners of both the tutors, i beginning to enjoy it. This course opened up my eyes and of cause my mind that there is a smarter way to learn. thank you to both of the tutors and all the contributors in making this course worthy.
By Victoria M
•Apr 14, 2020
Such an excellent course- well planned and presented. I especially appreciated the personal experiences and the interviews with extraordinary people, including the presenters themselves. I will certainly employ the techniques promoted in this course and understand better how my brain works and how to train it in a more effective way. I highly recommend this course.
By Bob C
•Dec 3, 2019
I enjoyed this course. The concepts of focused verses diffused thinking was quite helpful and there were a number of other tools that I was able to use and to share with my college age daughter. I sincerely believe in life long learning and will use the concepts and tools I got from this course to enhance my learning in the days and years to come! Highly recommend.
By Jenny W
•Oct 25, 2015
Starts off at first, alarmingly easy but then very cleverly builds a more complex understanding of memory and learning. I found it very useful and it has changed my thinking about learning in very practical ways. I am very excited about new learning in a way I haven't before. I would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to learn and remember more effectively.
By Ramon A
•Oct 11, 2015
Es un excelente curso aunque para mi, presenta un inconveniente muy importante, que es con respecto a los exámenes, ya que cuando lo copio en el traductor de google pierden el sentido y se me hace muy difícil entender el sentido del texto, podrían por favor, ponerlo en español para que los que no somos tan conocedores del idioma ingles, podamos sacar mejor notas...
By Enikő T
•Mar 20, 2025
After many years, I have started learning again. Thanks to this course, I have gained new insights into learning, various techniques, and how to make the learning process more effective. Throughout the course, I kept thinking how great it would have been if I had known these things 20 years ago. I am deeply grateful to the researchers and lecturers for their work!
By Minh H
•Sep 15, 2021
The lecturers have presented many useful skills and techniques to learn better. Each video is enough time not to get bored, they also use a lot of graphic elements in the videos so the progress was quite interesting. The course is quite basic and didn't go too deep into theorical knowledge, this is a good start for people who wants to improve their learning skills
By Shakirah G
•Nov 19, 2020
Powerful and resourceful course. With practical steps and deep insights into the art of learning , Learning to Learn did not only help me to improve my learning strategies, it has also empowered me to be more productive at home and at work using pomodoro and other techniques that I was taught. It also inspired me to start a YouTube channel, with a blog on the way.
By Nicolas S V
•Aug 31, 2020
Amé cada una de las clases, los profesores se notan completa y totalmente relajados y con un amplio conocimiento en el tema. Adoré a la profesora Barbara, tiene una forma de explicar y de terminar sus clases, que me encanta y parece alguien de mucha paciencia. Muchas gracias por tan excelente curso y por tantos tips tan importantes en los que jamás habría pensado.
By Yuqi Z
•Jul 3, 2020
I've been learning different things for about 20 years but I haven't systematically been taught "how to learn" until I met this course. This course is inspirational to me. The instructors use creative methods to illustrate not only techniques but also scientific foundations behind the learning techniques. Really appreciate all the efforts that you made! Thank you!
By Anđa D
•Jun 12, 2020
I highly suggest this course as a start point for any high school or college student (or anyone really). I learned the BASICS of effective learning and only those were good enough to pass two of my last exams with the highest score. I am looking forward to watching all of the additional material in this course and to read some of the books related to these topics.
By Katheryn G
•Dec 2, 2019
This course was excellent. I am an educator and learned many valuable learning strategies in this course. This material presented is helpful to students and educators and will enhance the learning process and make your learning time more efficient. Combining the Science of the brain with the learning strategies was a very effective way to present the material.
By Yara Z
•Oct 30, 2019
One of the best ways I've spent my time. So easily explained, short concise and to the point, so well done. I just wish they had taught me this at school! I also absolutely love both the teachers, Barbara is just adorable and so funny. I recommend it to almost everyone I know, no matter what they do in life. They even have subtitles for those non-English speakers!
By Johnny d S (
•Jun 20, 2018
Barbara Oakley has such a lovely personality! I'm thoroughly enjoying this course. I never thought that my learning difficulties were all related to the way I've been studying. Simple adjustments learnt in this course here and there and boom, finally tackling hard subjects confidently, and more importantly retaining it! I can't recommend this course highly enough.
By Fabio R C Z
•Mar 21, 2016
Empoderador. En este curso encontrarás un manual para el uso correcto de tu propia mente, que te permitirá aprender de manera más efectiva y satisfactoria. Para mí personalmente ha representado una verdadera revolución cognitiva y un grato redescubrimiento del poder ilimitado que tiene una mente humana para desarrollarse, cuando se aplica correctamente al estudio.
By abhinav k
•Dec 11, 2015
This is one of the best courses in Coursera. This changes the way you study about a subject regardless of the field that you want to specialise in. Education psychology is one of the key things that helps you teach children how to learn. I believe if you know how to learn, you can learn anything!. Must take.. I am taking this for the second time in the same year.
By KD M
•Aug 11, 2023
In my introduction on the Discussion Forums I mentioned that for the last 4-5 years I have had problems retaining what I have been trying to learn and even came to the point where I thought I just simply couldn't learn anymore. Now, I have been equipped with the tips and techniques to learn anything that I put my mind to. I could not recommend this course enough.
By Tanjunkai
•Dec 1, 2022
It's so grateful that you guys present such an amazing course to the public. I'm an undergraduate student from China, and never learned how to learn in my past 21 years. It's a beautiful journey, or in your words 'the process', which takes me to the science field of understanding the structure and functionality of the human brain. Thank you guys, Have a nice day.
By John B
•Sep 12, 2022
I've always loved to learn, but it feels like this course has provided "scaffolding" to make the process more exciting and efficient. I've already started putting the ideas into practice in my own life, and I'm looking forward to sharing them with my kids and with anyone else who may find them beneficial. Thank you SO much for this wonderful learning experience.
By antonia c
•May 16, 2022
It was great. I got to learn so many things and tips that will help me improve in the future. I know from now on it all depends on me to put everything Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejknowski taught us into practice, but without the effort they put on teaching all of these tools to other people, I wouldn't know where to start.
Truthfully, many grateful thanks. :)