This is probably the best online course I have done to date and it's definitely a course everyone should do before they try to tackle other more complex courses. The lessons you learn here are guaranteed to stick with you for the rest of your learning journey.

This is an outstanding course in which you will learn many powerful tools and techniques that can be beneficial for learning virtually anything, be it art, science, math, or even athletics. Take this course and try it out on anything else you'd like to learn.

Great class; I've gained simple, effective strategies to improve my ability to learn. I only hope that other curriculums can incorporate concepts that were discussed in this class, so that more people may apply these strategies at an earlier stage of learning.

Would highly recommend as a prerequisite or precursor for anyone, of any age or current professional standing, who is considering education or reeducation. The insights provided may serve as catapults for both personal and professional growth and fulfillment.

Just before this course, I was speaking with my mother and telling her I never learned to properly study and then this course appears before me.I have learned techniques and tools that I can apply in all my walks of life, Thanks for making me a Happy Learner.

I really enjoyed this course. Before I knew that we should do periodical learning, but never know he concept and basis. After this course, I know better of how our brain work and how to take advantage it and learn things more efficiently. Thank you very much.

A comprehensive analysis of tools and techniques for students to use in any aspect of their education. A great effort to provide understanding and research on learning methods in a pragmatic and engaging way. Such a great course - I would recommend to anyone!

I found this course to be extremely helpful. I am 35 and wish that I would have been taught a more efficient way of learning many years ago when I was at school.

There are absolutely some great tips and hints from this class. I use it already and see results.

Both professors proved to be the experts and the finest. I got so impressed and felt the change in me that I made my students and colleagues do this course. almost 5 people around me have done this course. Thank you so much. I will buy the certification soon.

Very useful, clearly explained.

Offers many tricks to really learn things better, faster and with less effort. Who wouldn't want this?

I enjoyed the extra videos and how they built on the core class material.

Thank you for a fun, entertaining and useful course!

This course was so practical in the sense that, as a Middle School teacher I could apply almost everything learned. Thank you for opening up a whole new world to me in terms of how my brain works. I was also able to understand better why I do the things I do.

This course is great and has broadened my understanding of how learning works. It teaches valuable tips on how to avoid procrastination, learn material effectively, succeed in tests, etc. This course has many benefits to everyday life, and I highly recommend.

The course deeply covered all the contents that were described in the syllabus. I got to learn many useful techniques to improve my concentration. I got to know where I was going wrong. I am confident that this course will help me improve my learning and life

Очень полезный курс особенно для студентов и родителей учеников! Много полезной информации, применение которой в жизни поможет качественно увеличить количество , а самое главное - качество усваиваемого материала. А так же - формирование долгосрочной памяти.

An excellent course, taught by energetic Dr. Barbara Oakley. This course is so simple that anyone in any age group can learn and apply in their life. The course materials, analogies and examples are all top notch and help us understand the concepts very well.

It's a very well structured & useful course, which every learner should take. All the skills mentioned are practical & useful in enhancing one's learning. A big thank you from my side to the instructors & their team for developing such well structured course.

The concepts of focused and diffused thinking were really helpful. Some great techniques to ward off procrastination. The optional interviews were great to have a perspective from people of different disciplines. A great course for those in need of direction.

I really loved this course. It had a perfect balance between the theory of how the brain works and the techniques which must use to effectively learn because of how our brain works.

I look forward to applying these techniques learned in my own learning.

Thanks!

It is now a few weeks that I have finished this course and I have had a chance to test what I have learned. Here is my conclusion: This course has definitely helped me to learn more efficiently. Furthermore, the course is well done. Hence, five stars from me.

This should be the very first course anyone on Coursera should be doing. Not only will it set you up for better learning on this platform, but for the rest of your life as well. Please do yourself a massive massive favour and do this life transforming course.

Thank you for the course, it was really interesting to know a new things about brain, memory, procrastination, etc. I enjoyed looking on this videos, the only thing that you need to improve from my point on view is a tests, the answers are obvious and simple)

This class is fun! I even laughed outlaid when taking the quizzes. I believe it could be helpful for any level student from high school through doctoral. I hope I can convince my son to take the course between semesters. Thank you for offering this class!

Very useful course. I already improved my learning habits. Every student should know these mechanisms how our brain works and also use the tips included in the course. I recommend to watch the optional interviews with people that mastered learning techniques.

Informative an inspiring course taught by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers/professors. Not everything is mould-breaking new but you get useful advice and tools (> the pomodoro technique) to work with. Was my first course on coursera an I iked it very much.

A great course, it shows you your mistakes in learning indirectly, talking about techniques and the science inside your brain. I surely recommend it to people who are thinking about start a study routine on different areas, whether they are usual or new ones.