Learning How to Learn is full of little insights into how the brain works when it comes to learning. Once exposed, these insights appear obvious, as they explain multiple daily experiences.As we learn how the brain functions when it comes to learning, techniques that optimise its function are presented. These techniques can easily be incorporated in one's daily life and enhance learning effectiveness.This course gives one an arsenal of tools that turn learning into an activity with clear control and hooks for optimising its effectiveness.

Fantastic Course. Definietly I changed my thinking pattern and the way look into my problems and learning completely changed. I believe through out the years I have done and gone through the completely wrong pathway. I had to make lot of efforts to get through my exams and now I know the reason. If I listen to this vedios earlier I may be a different person with lot of achievements. I do think every teacher, professor, lecturer , student should do this course. Can't even imagine that such a world class course is available free of charge.

ce MOOC est très intéressant, et s'adresse à tout le monde, et pas seulement aux professionnels du Learning! J'y ai trouvé toute une série d'outils et méthodes pour être plus efficace dans l'apprentissage comme dans le travail au quotidien. J'ai mieux compris comment le cerveau fonctionne, et comment je peux mieux utiliser son potentiel. J'ai aussi noté des "trucs" pratiques que j'ai déjà mis en œuvre au quotidien, et pas seulement dans le travail ! je l'ai suivi en anglais, mais il y avait des documents de référence traduits en français

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all those involved in the preparation and presentation of the course material, especially to Prof. Barbara Oakley and Prof. Terrence Sejnowski.

This course has taught me important learning techniques; I can say that it has definitely changed my learning approach. Furthermore, there are additional resources including books, research articles, blog posts about learning and memory for the interested readers. If you're wondering whether you should take this course, you definitely should!

In this course, "Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects," I learned some inner workings of cognitive processes associated with learning. Many practical techniques were also presented, which I will utilize in future coursework and will also share with my colleagues. The professors were interesting and gave information in logical sequences enabling easier recall. Frequent quizzes also supported the acquisition of new ideas and concepts. Many thanks to Drs. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski.

As I took this course, I realized if I could have taken it years ago, would have definitely helped me for my undergrads. The process of learning is so important, we are just focused on the product. I believe the techniques that I learned from this course will help me for my further studies, as learning never stops throughout the life. I am planning to study Data Structure course for job interview, this course will help me for my career growth. Thanks to the teachers for creating this wonderful course and I loved your presentation skill.

Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski have been my best mentors to date. The way the whole course has been designed with its contest, tests, quizzes, assignments - everything has been designed to practice what is been taught, put it to practical application, learn from the mistakes, and ace better. I have been applying the techniques to my life now and it has made a remarkable difference with the way I use my time. Learning has turned far more efficient! Thank you so much for this well-designed course! It has changed my life!!!

An excellent summary of the latest research into how we learn. As well as introducing the theory the learning approaches and tactics presented make it a highly practical course. Although I'm now past the stage of formal education, I'm still finding applying the skills I've learned in this course very useful in my approach to learning new skills, whether at work or at home. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, whether in school, college or university, or like me just looking to continue learning in your job and personal life.

This course is well structured and grabs your interest from the beginning. If you go through the course, you learn some valuable learning techniques, as well as methods for fighting the procrastination and overcoming the frustration that sometimes we all get.I was already using some of the highlighted methods of learning, but I did not know that there were some special techniques that are proved to be more effective to learn something new. The course helped me to see the studying process from new perspective and make it more conscious.

The course gives you valuable insights in how the brain works, what techniques you can use to learn more effectively, what illusions of learning to avoid on a lot of other factors influencing your learning capability. The course is easy to understand and fun to listen to. The tests, additional interviews and voluntary assignments help you to deepen your understanding while using the very techniques the course is providing to you. Highly recommended for everyone wanting to have a quick but thorough introduction into the art of learning

Very simple and easy to follow with each video no longer than 10 minutes which perfectly aligns with the concepts of effective learning. Didn't expect to be taking this course but it was free and I'm really glad that it was because it motivates a lot of people to take up the course and gain important insight into a process that we take for granted- learning. Covers more topics like memory and procrastination which I really needed. I see myself revisiting the course at various stages in life to use these helpful tips. Highly recommend!

The learning techniques and how the brain works that can be learned from this course is very insightful. I particularly like the mnemonic and memory palace techniques because I want to improve my memory and creativity. I tried applying some of the techniques into my studies and I can say that I have retained what I learned better because I am less stressed due to sufficient sleep and the diffused mode of thinking as the course has taught. The things taught here can even be applied to lifelong learning, so overall, it's a great course!

This course touched on a plethora of researched material that, if applied, will undoubtedly make your learning more effective. The knowledge and tools that this course has shared will, without a doubt, make my journey in life much more enriching. As humans, we are curious, and through curiosity, we learn and create new synapses in our minds. Having taken a course that assists in effectuating this learning process will prove priceless in the days ahead.

Thank you, Dr. Barbara Oakley & Dr. Terrence Sejnowski, for creating such a course

I very much recommend taking this course. It presents basic neuroscience topics as they relate to learning, memory and test taking in a simple and approachable way. It also encourages you to reflect often throughout the course so that you think of ways to apply the concepts to your own experiences. The instructor is an expert and is a great speaker that keeps you engaged. I enjoyed listening to the videos while driving my car, and because of the course's good structure and assessments, feel I internalized much of the information well.

I simply loved this course. Dr. Oakley and Dr Sejnowski were wonderful, informative, and inspiring teachers. These two professors allowed this course to smoothly help you teach yourself. The suggestive reading will aid me in my future studies and the guests on the videos were important to me because it let me know I am not the only person to have really tried hard to learn a subject and not succeed. This course gave me the mental tools to try again. Finishing this course with a score over ninety percent! Incredibly happy results!

I have had a medical doctorate for almost 30 years and have always considered myself a very poor student; avid reader, avid learner- but a poor student. Now it is amazing to me to discover that not only was I correct, but that there are some very concrete, evidence based, efficient and simple methods by which to become an excellent student. Time spent has always been important, but the opportunity to make any time spent well worth the investment is invaluable. Truly excellent course, that I have already and will continue to recommen

Throw out your old ideas about learning and studying! No more cramming, re-reading, or excessive highlighting. Bring on the self-testing, deliberate practice, and interleaving. And don't forget to get some descent sleep and exercise, too.

The concepts I learned through this class are already paying dividends for me. The material is presented in short video segments that allow time for your brain's diffuse mode to help you along. I also browsed through the optional interviews and readings which are excellent.

Highly recommended!

I wish I had known about this course much earlier—I would have achieved great results and excellent skills in managing and, most importantly, memorizing! It was exceptional and extremely interesting. Now I have the right tools for fast and well-structured academic studying, as well as strategies to manage procrastination. The professors, Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski, were outstanding. Additionally, the in-depth insights and interviews with professionals from various careers at the end of each module provide practical advice.

This course provides phenomenally powerful tools for improving your ability to learn, as well as a deeper understanding of the best available models for how our brains work. All of the material is backed by scientific research, which is well-cited throughout the course. The instructors are both entertaining and informative, creating a really great learning environment. I have recommended this course to all of my friends, though I can't recommend it highly enough. You owe it to yourself to make this the next course that you complete.

After 50 years of learning there is still much to learn about how to learn! This course describes some of the brain's mechanisms related to learning and prescribes tips and methods to overcome frequently encountered impediments to learning; such as procrastination, over-learning, einstellung, illusions of competence, etc. Presented in a joyous style by Dr's Oakley, and Sejnowski, makes you want to dust off the old Calculus text to see what you missed the first time around. Wonderful for the wide-eyed young and the young at heart!

I am a university student in my fourth year. I suffered from forgetting what I spent years learning. When I presented this problem to my friends, I was recommended by one of them to this course and it was really an enjoyable experience. Now I am more able to remember the things I am learning and finally I loved Dr. Barbara Oakley she was more than a friend she felt me as i'm home. Dr. Terrence Sejnowski was totally academic i felt it in this way but it was also interesting since i still an academic student so it felt me comfortable

Don't procrastinate. Stop it. Say I am going to work 25 mins. then break and relax. While learning, understand the core concepts, give some time, or few days. Come back and check your understanding, Learn at interleaved intervals; Sleep well for your brain to be super-functional. Walk, jog, breathe fresh air. Let your creative part of the brain stimulate. You can learn new concepts ! You can!! Those interviews... really cool part of coursera, you need to hear from the experts.Thanks Barbara and Dr.S. and Coursera, Simply Amazing!!

The two Drs. Oakley and Seg were perfect, no distracting mannerism or verbal quirks. I like there slow mature deliveries and how the projected verbal content was totally in sync with the graphics content. The voluntary readings at the conclusion of a week's material were insightful and force multiplier to the course. Please keep that feature. As I intend to take advantage of my work furlough during Covid the tools of Learning How to Learn were the right mix before starting a more ambitious learning routine going forward. Thank you!

The course provides powerful strategies to get your mind where you want it to be in an effort to realize your personal and professional goals. Tools and resources are in abundance as well. Learn how to learn, and specifically, learn how YOU learn, so that you can set yourself up for the successes we crave. The above is a pre-made paragraph that I felt no need in changing because it's all true. I desired mental tools to help me learn and find consistency and discipline in my successes. Thank you for the wealth of knowledge provided!

I am a 63 year old who is setting out on a new journey. This has been my first ' course' in 24 years. It has been fascinating and informative. Gently presented so that My confidence has not been undermined and with the frequent testing to help me gain confidence has now enabled me to look to furthering my studies.

Coursera has come up with a fine platform and as I have no funds I feel I am free to explore in my own time to a point where I am confident enough to look for funding to fulfill my dreams of a new life.

Thank You so Much