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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...
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Top reviews

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.

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By Amanda R

Apr 5, 2020

This was a really great course that taught us different techniques of learning and gave great advice on how to be more efficient in our learning.

By Francis K

Feb 6, 2020

such well thought and researched course, very eye-opening. I wish I could have learned it earlier but its never too late. Thanks for this course.

By Heather V W

Jan 28, 2020

Interesting and holds your attention. The Retrieval Practice items help solidify what the videos have presented - they practise what they preach!

By Jamal B

Oct 29, 2019

A great and very informative course with easy and fun material. Highly recommended if you want to learn the most important skill for your future.

By Khaled A

Sep 11, 2019

Thank you very much from my heart. I am 35 years old and I have learned how to literally learn what I want to learn. Thank you and God bless you.

By M. Z

Apr 18, 2019

This course is really great. I just wish I knew what I've learnt here back when I was in school. But I'm glad I took it. Thanks prof. Barbara and

By Omar M

Sep 11, 2018

As an Egyptian student, this course has given me great tools to help me learn anything. It is definitely one of the greatest courses I ever took.

By Alice_lihanya

Feb 8, 2018

There are many learning skills which are very useful. if you are the person who doesn't know too much about learning. Then this class is for you.

By Rait E

Feb 7, 2018

Very well constructed material. I wish I new this in my early days of learning, but better later than never. I will surely recommend this course.

By McKenzie S

Jul 10, 2017

A great course! I've learned a lot of tactics that I'll carry throughout all of my learning processes as I move forward in my career and hobbies.

By Koos J

Jun 4, 2017

Excellent course, to the point, with humor, enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it to others. Many useful insights, even for an old guy like me.

By Marisol B M

Mar 28, 2017

Buen curso, brinda herramientas para facilitar el aprendizaje en cualquier asignatura y explica de manera sencilla cómo funciona nuestro cerebro.

By jane s

Feb 12, 2017

Excellent practical understanding of how the brain works in learning mode. With great and memorable tools and techniques for effective learning.

By Kathleen A

Oct 27, 2016

An excellent course for anyone who wants to understand how the brain works when learning new things, including techniques for efficient learning.

By Sergio

May 13, 2016

With the new tools on hand, such as the pomodoro technique, I feel more confident in finishing courses I've been wanting to take for a long time.

By Gastón G E

Mar 14, 2016

I think that this course could be -if it's applied what is taught here- "life changing". I love this course. Thanks Barbara, Terry and Coursera.

By LiuTianjiao

Feb 22, 2016

我从这门课中受益良多,对于许多关于学习的理论与实践都有了更深入的认识,也对自己有更强的自尊自信。我坚信每个人走上的路虽与他人不同,但世上千万条道路总存在着共性,相信自己也聆听他人,不刻意追求捷径,这样才能感受到学习的乐趣。学习真的是一辈子的事情。也纪念一下我在Coursera结的第一门课。

By Karen M

Feb 1, 2016

I now have some good tools to help me in my continued education. Along with an interesting perspective on how the brain works and how to hack it.

By Shand L

Jan 27, 2016

Brilliant teachers sharing really useful insight about the learning process and how to optimize it. Highly recommended, tremendously resourceful.

By Xin X

Dec 16, 2015

Barb is a great instructor, I can feel her passion from this site of the screen. This course should be mandatory in all graduate school programs.

By Purvi B

Nov 24, 2015

Excellent course for not only University students but also for students of middle school.

Thank you Prof. Barbara Oakley & Dr. Terrence Sejnowski.

By Антон З

Nov 13, 2015

Thank a lot for this course! It's really great to have a knowledge(without any guesses) of learning how to learn and how effective I am learning.

By Riya K

Aug 14, 2015

Eye opening, unique in its contents and imparts life long wisdom that can be applied throughout various levels of academia as well as daily life.

By Amany K

Aug 9, 2015

the best course i have ever take,learn how to learn it will be the base for every thing in my life ,thank you very much for giving me this chance

By Bd

Aug 26, 2024

Brilliant course, those interested to improve their learning ways should definitely take this course. The optional interviews by guests are gem.