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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

BH

Nov 14, 2015

I found this course to be incredibly helpful. I am 33 and wish that I would have been taught a more efficient way of learning many years ago. There are definitely some great takeaways from this class.

AM

Oct 5, 2016

This is an amazing course. I would recommend that you take this course before doing any others in Coursera, it will give you a great foundation to take into any other subjects that you want to learn.

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By Zack M

Feb 2, 2016

Nothing short of life changing. I feel a lot more self-assured about my ability to work through and learn challenging subjects.

By Denis R

Jan 15, 2016

Very good and practical course! Lots of useful advices, information, techniques and further readings. Do recommend to everyone.

By Ana L S

Nov 22, 2015

Overall, a fantastic tool. This course changed my life, literally improved my productivity at school and at work significantly.

By Eina G M

Oct 28, 2015

It's great, fun, easy, and interesting. Through out the course it has motivated me to study and it feel great to feel this way.

By Radhea P D

Oct 22, 2015

Very structured and great. The material is very easy to understand and the explanation from the lecturers was super. Thank you.

By twocats

Oct 12, 2015

Very helpful. It's this kind of skill that can benefit your whole life, serve you as the basement of learning any other things!

By Alondra H M

Oct 12, 2015

Es un excelente curso, muy recomendable. Ofrece una amplia cantidad de herramientas para lograr un aprendizaje de alta calidad.

By Ana M

Sep 30, 2015

Me está gustando mucho este curso y me encanta como cuenta las cosas la Dra Oklay. Me parece super interesante y lo recomiendo.

By Igor A

Sep 1, 2015

Great course and great professor!

I truly believe that this course would prove to be beneficial to me in future.

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By Vadim L

Aug 20, 2015

This was exceptional experience - material was well structured and clear. I'm planning to review this course from time to time.

By Sanjay M

Aug 10, 2015

Great course to learn. I can apply to techniques in almost any discipline in life. Professor Barabara is a very good presenter.

By Lilielchavez81 O

Aug 27, 2025

This course along with the Book A mind for numbers has changed my life! Thank you Barbara Oakley I will forever be thankful!!

By Aida

Jan 29, 2024

Conoce en profundidad el funcionamiento de tu cerebro y cómo este crea y almacena la información. Curso muy útil y productivo.

By Melinda M

Aug 19, 2023

This course was very beneficial and I gained a lot of tools and techniques from going through this course. Very enlightening!

By Chrissa K

Mar 1, 2023

It’s a lifechanger! I really enjoyed every session and already apply some of the techniques I

learned! I highly recommend it.

By Meron T

Feb 3, 2023

Barbara should be on every course then I would learn everything. You are such an amazing teacher and genuine person.prosper❤

By Tami G

Dec 5, 2022

I enjoyed this course as part of a Learning Circle through my local library. It was enjoyable to do it in the group setting.

By Marcus C

Sep 22, 2022

Wonderful course. With him I learned several new efficient study methods and was able to better understand my way of learning.

By Alvian R P

Jul 13, 2022

Very helpful, it's amazing course and help me learning anything, and the material it's applicable in everyday life, thank you!

By Twane F

Jul 12, 2022

Concise course that will definitely force you to restructure your way of think and learning effectively with tools and tips.

By K k

Jun 13, 2022

it's really great ..learnt new insights ..very useful and drove away many myths and fears .i m grateful to both the professors

By Oleksandr P

May 21, 2022

It's a very useful course that is recommended before undertaking many important career courses. I hardly recommend it as well!

By M J

Jan 22, 2022

Thank you for Introducing such a wonderful course.I am very happy to learn how to learn which changed my learning perspective.

By Joy Z

Jan 20, 2022

this course open my eyes in learning. I hope I could have seen this course before I started my bachelor and master's program!!

By Antonio P

Dec 31, 2021

Excellent aproach to know concepts but also a lot of new information i had no idea about. Thank you for teaching how to learn.