CM
Aug 18, 2016
Probably the most important course I've ever taken in my life and it was completely free. Already applied many of the concepts and have seen the difference. Do yourself a favor and take this course.
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.
By Lyn M
•Feb 7, 2016
Really enjoyed this.I have a much better understanding of motivation & procrastination. They say acknowledging your problem is the 1st step :) I now tools to help combat the ways I procrastinate. Thanks Barb & Terry- Great course and I recommend it for anyone, not just students.
By Melanie H
•Dec 10, 2015
Very useful course! It's very nicely structured and explained and I really enjoyed going through this course. I will surely try my best to in-cooperate some of the techniques I learned into my daily life. Thanks a lot to the instructors and the whole 'Learning how to learn' team.
By helen
•Nov 3, 2015
Material and presentation was very easy to follow. Very informative content with concrete tools to help you improve the way you think about tackling any learning situation. I highly recommend this course to anyone remotely interested in learning more about their own mind works.
By Ismail H
•Jul 4, 2025
Amazing Course The time spent was well worth it as a lot of these concepts change the way of thinking and how to behave against unproductivity and procrastination i would like to thank and much gratefulness presented to the presenters in making it amusing and readily available
By Carlos E
•Feb 24, 2023
It's just wonderful and incredible that some people go to that extent to educate and help other people that they don't know. THANK Dr. Barbara Oakley, and Dr. Sejnowski. For real, guys, this is the most useful thing that I have learned in my entire existence on this planet !
By Aslan T
•Jun 26, 2021
I am very happy to have attended this amazing course. It was a difficult process. Thank you very much to Coursera platform for preparing this beautiful course. In addition, Barbara Oakley and Dr. My thanks to Terrence Sejnovski. I recommend my friends to join this course. Thanks
By Divesh A
•Nov 10, 2020
The teachers were really amazing and very much clear about the subject which made it so easy to grasp all the knowledge given in the subject. It was fun learning. Thank you so much for such an amazing concept which you guys made me learn. I am very grateful to be a part of this.
By William C
•Sep 14, 2020
Great course, well laid out and takes its own advise of using small tests to reinforce the content. Dr. Oakley is personable and explains concepts especially well while Dr Sejnowski does into more depth on bio science side of the brain. Overall,one of the best course I've taken.
By Gopikrishnan H
•Jul 9, 2020
A very effective course on helping you increase your confidence on learning any subjects that you want to progress in, in your life. The videos are clear, valuable, precise and well structured.A strong recommendation for all those who have difficulties in learning anything new!!
By Zainab A
•Jun 28, 2020
this course was one of the most useful and beneficial courses that I have ever taken. I am a sophomore and the materials and the tips I learnt from this course will help me in my learning process. A very sincere thanks to Dr Barbra Oakly and Dr Sjensoki for this amazing course.
By Vrinda P
•Feb 5, 2020
Provides a very deep understanding of the learning process and well as obstacles we all face. Also helped me build study habits and effective techniques. I found myself facing difficult tasks head on because of the knowledge and awareness I gained through this course. Thank you!
By Mahmoud G
•May 15, 2019
Great course by all means. Breaking down scientifically proven concepts into simple and easy to understand techniques to be used in our day to day learning processes. I am very glad I took this course. It was time well spent. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family.
By Jack B
•Feb 18, 2019
I would recommend this course to anyone. It's incredibly valuable to understand the process by which learning occurs, and how to optimize the learning process, which is something that I believe important institutions such as elementary and secondary schools are failing to teach.
By Matt T
•Mar 20, 2018
I really enjoyed this course and felt that the instructors did a great job making it interesting, and arming me with the material I needed to Learn how to Learn. I have discussed this course with family, friends and co-workers as a way to increase their ability to learn as well.
By Adriana S
•Apr 3, 2016
Excellent material presentation. The course develops the materials in an exceptionally didactic manner.
Information and precious tips are easy to absorb. It was my first Coursera course and it made me want do more!
Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski are excellent instructors!
By Suresh M K
•Dec 23, 2015
Beautiful! Insightful! Eye Opener! I wish I had known these things when I was a kid! I would have achieved much more than I have. Anyways since the learning process never stops, I will use these mental tools to achieve my future career goals and also improve the %age utilization
By Giorgio M
•Sep 27, 2015
I followed this course just for entertainment, along with with my normal academic courses (Energy and Nuclear Engineering) but it turned out to be very useful for my study efficiency and proficiency. Very good!
PS: animations can be a little bit crappy, but they are effective ;)
By Deborah M M
•Dec 9, 2024
This was such a useful course. I particularly enjoyed interacting with the coach and the frequent mini-tests. The projects were challenging and helped me make sure I understood the material. I have already started applying some of the techniques I learned to my own learning.
By m s
•Sep 25, 2024
Knowing when, how, and what we can we do to become better learners is invaluable. The subject is broad, but presented in a way that it is easy to understand and makes you want to learn more and study further. Exceptional course and teachers. I am grateful and thank you. (*****)
By Mostafa J
•Apr 9, 2023
Really helped me to make habits for studying and realize how my brain works. Topics are straight-forward and easy to understand and professors in this course are very well teachers. Also there are illustrations in this course so you can memorize and remember things much better.
By Corey T
•Sep 21, 2022
This is A fantastic course for those that may have been out of the realm of education for some time and are diving back into learning. It is a great course on not only teaching you successful study habits, but also giving you the tools and knowledge you need to create your own.
By Hanita
•May 12, 2022
I found the instructors clear, enthusiastic and motivating - something that is very important for the topic of learning. The material was presented in a way that was fun and easy to absorb. Thank you. I've seen an improvement in my ability to manage my concentration already.
By Marisol D B P
•Nov 5, 2021
La verdad aprendí mucho en este curso, de verdad lo necesitaba, en lo personal soy de las personas que me desconcentro mucho y cuando no logro hacer algo me estreso pero este curso me dio bases para saber manejarlo y como sobre llevar ese tipo de cosas, muchas gracias de verdad
By santiago t
•Jul 10, 2021
I always used to think that rest would help me study but I convinced myself it was because I was lazy and that I should focus on super long study sessions but now I know I was using defuse mode and that constant practice and repetition is better
Should be taught at every school!
By Teresa G
•Apr 15, 2021
Terrific class. Wish it was a required class in every school. Reading the book now too to reinforce what I learned so I can use it to help others too. Fun sessions, easy to follow, highly recommend for anyone who just is interested in learning more about how to learn anything.