BA
Nov 6, 2016
Amazing course, I learned a lot of new techniques for self motivation, and effecient learning. Now, I feel more confident to take further steps in improving and developing myself. Thank you so much :)
CD
Aug 2, 2020
This course accumulates a clear and valuable set of thoughts that structure knowledge about learning principles and tactics. Also, it was interesting to know some new things about how the brain works.
By Prashant C
•Jul 11, 2020
I learned a lot about how brain works and how to avoid procrastination and whole lot of new things. I have used some of the techniques discussed in the course in my daily life and experienced the changes. Kudos to the instructors.
Thanks a lot.
By Yvonne G
•Jun 11, 2020
Learnt a lot of good methods to improve my learning and in a very straightforward, easy to understand way. I loved the revision on each week and the fact different elements were repeated throughout the course making it much easier to remember.
By Mauricio T Z
•May 25, 2020
Great course, very important for all of us to gain understanding about our mind and how to overcome successfully procrastination. We should all take this course. It is a petty I didn't learn these tools at the beginning of my bachelor and MBA.
By Jacqueline S
•Jan 9, 2020
I took this course prior to beginning my undergraduate degree and found it immensely helpful to study smart not hard. I have found some of the principles applicable in the workforce, for personal areas of interest. I can't recommend it enough.
By christopher s
•Oct 1, 2019
I loved learning through this course! I feel equipped to go ahead and learn anything I want or need.
Thank you Dr. Oakley and Dr. Sejnowski for providing us with these amazing tools!
I look forward to joining you for your follow-through course.
By Miguel C
•Aug 22, 2019
Really enriching and interesting. Lots of techniques that you may be using yet when learning are scientifically explained and you may discover new ones. I'm excited to use what I have learned in this course when learning new things. Thank you!
By Svetlana C
•Feb 22, 2019
This is an excellent course! Great content and explanations related to our brain and how it works (make sure to also read the optional reading material), very good and easy to use techniques and practices that help boost the learning capacity.
By Veronica C
•Jun 5, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Information about the structures of the brain and the easily applicable techniques for memory,study and beating procrastination were invaluable. Also the optional reading was very insightful. Thank you very much
By Jamil
•May 22, 2018
This class is amazing, simply put. If you're looking to tackle subjects you find difficult, I recommend jumping right in. Not only is it packed with useful tips and practical how-to's, Dr. Oakley is encouraging, even when the going gets tough.
By Alfredo L
•Apr 29, 2018
Excellent class. Well planned and executed. I wish material like this had been available when I was in high school decades ago. However, I still plan on learning new stuff before I die, so the skills learned in this class will definitely help.
By TC
•Nov 20, 2017
presented really well. great insight into learning and jam packed with ideas to tackle procrastination. enjoyed learning about the importance of exercise to learning. barbara does a great job as well as sejnowski. take this course. enjoy!
By Ivan O
•Jul 20, 2017
Learning how to learn is a really great and fun course that gives you and insight on how your brain works and how you could use several aspects on your favor whenever you are learning new things or taking tests on a sport, on your carrer, etc.
By Ruth M
•May 25, 2017
This MOOC is the most useful one I've taken. These learning skills are so valuable for anything I will be doing. This course, combined with the Mindshift MOOC I just completed should be incorporated into the earliest level of higher education.
By Albert S
•Dec 3, 2015
Excellent, it provides awesome tools and strong foundations in order to get the most when learning, and indeed it's funny to experience how some of the concepts are included in this course and content is so well 'sticked' in the brain. A must!
By Mehmet Y
•Feb 14, 2025
IF you want to LEARN 'How To Learn'. I highly recommend this course as it is very useful for every individual. Do not try to memorise the information they provide, instead try to learn it with spaced repetition and test yourself. Good luck :)
By Martin R
•Jan 23, 2023
I was surprised by how much value I got from this course! This stuff should be taught to all undergraduates - and anyone who wants to learn or study anything.
It's all well backed by research, and summarised in a memorable way by Prof Oakley.
By Tan G
•Sep 3, 2022
Thanks so much for all your presentation. I am so excitted that i can experience such an interesting course by entirely different from my past learning method. I can't wait to introduce this course to my students and friends. Thank you again.
By Jing Z
•Nov 28, 2021
I learnt a lot learning techniques from this course, and improved my English skills(cause I'm not a native speaker). I thought it's too late for me to start learning French, but now I can see it's never too late. Thank this course. Au revoir!
By Ling W
•Dec 19, 2020
Refreshing insights into learning techniques, such as a good night sleep and start on hard questions before the easy ones on test tips, most interesting and will adopt is the interleaving technique. Thank you very much for this great course.
By Preeti R
•Aug 4, 2020
Barbara Oakley, Terry Sejnowski, and the Learning How to Learn Team.......
Thank you for a wonderful course, that helped me learn about the working of the fascinating "brain"! I hope to apply some of these techniques to learn difficult things.
By John L
•Aug 27, 2019
The skill of being able to effectively learning is maybe the most valuable skill for a majority, if not all, of people. This course is the best way to learn that skill that I have ever seen which makes me strongly recommengint it to everyone.
By Mulu A
•Jul 10, 2019
Very useful, practical and easy to apply methods of effective learning, especially, for the more challenging subjects like math, science, engineering etc....It helps make learning fun again! I wish if I had taken such a course before college.
By B. P P
•Jan 20, 2019
This course is a blessing. I really express my gratitude to Dr. Barbabra Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski and all the others for cumulating all the resources , designing it to perfection and coming up with this course. Thank you, once again.
By Claudia J R
•Jul 23, 2018
This course was a breath of fresh air. It made me realize that I was not being very efficient in the way I was learning new subjects. It taught me techniques and how to apply them to become a better learner. Would totally recommend to anyone
By Fahad S
•Feb 28, 2018
Amazing course. It has really helped me understand what it is to actually learn. The concept about 'illusion of competence' really shook me and made me think about what I actually know and how do I go from here to become better. Thanks a lot!