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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://shoex.top/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://shoex.top/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://shoex.top/learn/ruhe-xuexi To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://shoex.top/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre...

Top reviews

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.

RS

Sep 15, 2021

Lots of good material in this course. Loads of new concepts covered via entertaining videos. Extra reading for further education is very well documented. Well presented - thank you Barbara and team.

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By Birkan E Y

Jul 10, 2024

This course is absolutely amazing! It helped me identify mistakes I made when I was learning new things and gave me so much great advice on how to learn better. Thank you so much for creating this course! Regards,

By Kazi R

Aug 21, 2023

This is a brilliant course. The instructors are very knowledgeable and articulate. I had no problem understanding them. The transcription was also very helpful. I liked the note feature.

Would highly recommend it.

By Jia-Yeu L

Oct 2, 2022

Course creators have put in a great amount of effort to make the course content concise and easy to understand. This is reflected in the course content and was a delight to follow. Glad to have taken this course!

By Vaibhav P

Jan 19, 2022

Amazing Course. You wont feel bored. Also, this course is almost like a walk through for facilitators on - how to design and organise course material .Keep testing to build exceptional recall of the material used.

By Deepa Y

Jul 23, 2021

it was one of the most entertaining and informative course that i have done so far. I keep looking at book recommedation that Barbara has in her Cheery Friday letters. And they are always great resourses to read!

By Raja S K

Feb 3, 2021

It was a good course to understand different modes of brain. Memory techniques are very helpful.

It helps to learn difficult concepts with ease. Methods such as spaced repetition are key to learning tough subjects.

By Gerardo V O

Jan 26, 2021

Es extraordinario, claro, conciso , ejemplos muy claros, altamente recomendado!, totalmente satisfecho del tiempo que duré en este curso y profesores de muy alto valor humano, enfocados a que realmente aprendamos!

By Prashanth R

Oct 11, 2020

Helped in learning new concepts and especially the brain and it's behind the scenes during studying and learning. Amazing course instructors and explanations. Will definitely implement these techniques for now on.

By Dr P G K

Sep 14, 2020

Exceptional course, especially for a teacher like me. It gives me enormous knowledge to deal with the learning habit. Absolutely delighted to take up this course and recommending to all teachers. Thank you tutors.

By Magdalena O

Aug 14, 2020

Awesome course, would love to keep receiving the emails and new sources, readings, etc that this course share. Many thanks to both Barbara and Terry, sincerely appreciated your efforts and great work. Many thanks!

By CHRISTOS G

Jul 18, 2020

You can look at learning and generally self education with broad new horizons that not only can ultimately make you understand your habits and thought patterns but optimize you for new subjects, just life changing

By KS

Jul 6, 2020

i have enjoyed this course tremendously. and look forward to implementing them in my future studies. i think this would be a a great idea for any one who enjoys learning as it teaches useful tips and techniques.

By Melinda R

Jun 28, 2020

It was my first course in Coursera. I was very exciting to learn about mental tools and brain function. I would like to thank you to Professor Barbara Oakley and Professor Terrence Sejnowski. They did a great job.

By Ayi C

May 27, 2020

This course helped me to re-think and revise my old ways and habits in learning. By using the tips and techniques recommended by Dr Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski, I can say I am a better and more effective learner now.

By pratima k

May 20, 2020

This course has helped me understand how brain and neural network works. Great course! I wish I had access to this course when I was in missing you so missing you so middle school thru high school or even college.

By Ahmed k A H

Apr 10, 2020

it is an awesome course, and it is a good start for each student in its learning journey, you will learn a lot of techniques in this course that will help you in your life and specifically in the learning process.

By Kaushik K G

Aug 20, 2019

I enjoyed this course thoroughly and it matched with many of the thoughts I had on this topic. The illustrations were great. I plan to take my learning to a larger group. Thanks for making such a wonderful course.

By Pia R

Jul 13, 2019

Excelente curso, ya que por un lado entrega el conocimiento acerca de cómo funciona el cerebro a la hora de aprender y por otro entrega herramientas prácticas para aplicar en cualquier proceso nuevo de aprendizaje

By Noelle G

Oct 11, 2018

I think Barbara Oakley is brilliant. I looked forward to every video and lesson with much anticipation because of her. This course really helped with a reawakening of a willingness to learn for me. Thanks Barbara!

By an

Oct 5, 2018

It's a life changing course! Full of practical techniques to increase our ability to learn new things. It's really inspiring and I hope it will help the young generations to come.

Thank you so much for this course!

By SHERRY

Apr 20, 2018

Highly recommended!

This course represents essential ideas of learning in contemporary world. The theory is vivid, and the practice is utilitarian. Moreover, Barbara Oakley is creative and the journey is beautiful.

By 严庆泽

Feb 27, 2018

I appreciate Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski for what they did. It really change my cognition about learning and I believe that will made me a better person. I love you teachers.

A student from China

By Veerabhadram M

Oct 29, 2017

This course is useful for anyone, at any age trying to learn some thing.The first MOOC course that I completed,Course content and presentation if of the highest quality.It motivates everyone and helps in learning.

By Alwin W

Sep 5, 2017

I found the subject material easy to understand and well taught. As you go through the course, you do start to find yourself actively doing what is being taught. Glad I came across this course and happy I took it!

By mohamed k

Dec 4, 2016

on of the best courses that will help you to master any subject and will help you to gain a lot of knowledge easily then before and it will open your mind and thoughts for a new very useful techniques in learning.