EB
May 20, 2016
I found this course incredibly useful and practical. It has not only helped me better understand the process of learning but it has also given me valuable tools in how to optimize my learning process.
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.
By Michal
•Sep 29, 2019
Frankly speaking I didn't think there will be anything useful for me to learn, but in this case I am pleasantly surprised. Concentrated and easy to acquire knowledge of how to deal with certain issues, unleash cognitive powers of ones brain and overcome "inner" couch potato monster with few simple tricks - can't wait to put it into practice!
By RISSER-MAROIX
•Sep 24, 2015
Highly rated course.
This should be a basic learning for every student from about 12 to 77 years old at least. For youngers, it would be very intersting to adapt this course since it looks like it is not an option sor successful studies... Thank you very much to Barbara OAKLEY and other teachers.Thank you to San Diego University and Coursera.
By Anis A
•Jul 23, 2024
a great course , and perhaps the best one for every human being who wants to learn , it provides you with so much knowledge and great tips to learning , and i'm sure from now on doing what i learned in this wonderful course , i'll be a better learner and a better student , thank you so much for providing us with this powerful mental tools .
By Corina S
•Dec 1, 2021
I must admit this was a great pleasure attending this course. The course is high level one, with a lot of interesting videos and the diction of the lecturers during the was excellent , which is very important for us, as students learning from home. The researches were very interesting and we can learn a lot from these videos. Thank you all.
By Sharon N S
•Nov 27, 2020
This course was a breath of fresh air compared to all the other courses. I actually enjoyed learning how our brains work when we study something new, or when we try to do our tasks/tests. This is something that should be discussed with children in schools! It will surely help them be better students and more importantly, life-long learners.
By Наталья Я
•Nov 25, 2020
This course was really useful not only for me ,but for all my students. Since I am a teacher I do understand how important it is for kids to be able to learn difficult things in a short period of time. Now they know how to learn efficiently and get ready for the tests. Thank you dear colleagues for all the knowledge that you shared with us.
By Brad B
•Aug 14, 2020
I found every bit of content useful. I did this because I teach at a secondary school and wanted to check out how useful this course might be for my students. I'll be recommending that all of them do it. One thing I would add is a topic on How students can help themselves find things out. Too often, they just want to be spoon fed. Thanks
By Salma A E
•Jul 1, 2020
Learned so many useful techniques and insights, easy trickes and tips, controlling anxiety, and more interesting info about how ou brains work. I really wished to came across this course before I finished all my school, university, and master courses(lol) but there yet so much to learn. Thank you so much. Just Start and you won't regret it.
By Philipp L
•Jan 8, 2018
This course is ideal!
... for students,
..... for first-time user of MOOC like coursera,
... for people who want to acquire new skills / want to learn
... for enthusiats in neuroscience and and the brain
Because it is extremly well presented, it is fairly short - only 4 weeks and it provide instant tools and techniques of immediate application.
By Lisdany D
•Aug 7, 2017
Thank I've understand a lot of different things that happened to me when I was in college and I was wondering how was possible, however I remember a similar course that was offered to me at first year of college I was thinking I supposed to boring and not interesting. Now I'm sure how wrong I was.
Thanks Barbara and the rest of the team!!!
By Chirag N
•Feb 19, 2017
This is one of the best course online - its a pre-course to all the MOOC learning we are going to do in future. Everyone who is thinking of learning and developing skills online as a part of their lives then they should start from this course. Both instructors are pretty cool and everything is explained in best possible way. 5 stars course.
By Son P
•Sep 1, 2023
This strong scientific backed course has provided me with new understanding about how my brain works and how I could cooperate daily exercises to help me strengthen my learning. With helpful tips and methods, Dr. Oakley gives you the power to achieve the knowledge you want, as for any age and professions, especially the life-long learners.
By Salman Y
•Jan 2, 2022
Great course. very interactive and easy to learn. learning capacity and learning techniques taught in this course are very interesting especially the Pomodor and Procrastination lectures were very helpful. Last but not the least, the instructors are very very great, they taught the course in a very easy and endoyable way. Happy Learning!
By Katarzyna
•Jun 12, 2020
It is an amazing course, which really helped me to learn better, easier and understand some processes such as diffuse and concentrated mode and others. Thank you for preparing it, it is really such a loss that students do not learn about it school or at the university... Anyway, I feel really grateful that I find out about it and enrolled!
By Ness
•Feb 5, 2020
Amazing course! I believe it should be teached in school. Although I'm not actively studying anywhere now, all information was actual and important! For example, I've learned how to form a new habits, tackle procrastination, how memory works and many-many other things. Thanks for teaching how to learn, Barbara Oakley and Terry Sejnowski :)
By joseph x
•Dec 17, 2017
I am very satisfied with this course because i learned a lot of techniques and modes which i can use to further improve my capacity to learn.I would also recommend this course to my friends as the techniques taught here are very valuable for life. Hats-off to Dr. Barbara and Dr.Terry for coming up with such a wonderful and flexible course.
By Nelly S R C
•Nov 13, 2016
Es un curso genial, gracias por enseñarme a usar mis propias habilidades y sobre todo a tener confianza en mi mismo, todas estas técnicas han sido muy útiles tanto para mi vida estudiantil como para mi vida personal. Esta es una de las experiencias que mas ha aportado a mi vida, de verdad me siento satisfecha de haber elegidos este curso.
By LIQUN S
•May 20, 2016
Really helpful. Everyone who stuck by math or other tricky subject should take this course. Lots of strategies and tactics are taught through it and optional interview. The reference listed at the end of each lesson is very specific and in detail. You can practice each skill individually. What was once a trickle has since become a stream!
By nmarcel
•Feb 28, 2016
Excellent course about learning and how your brain works. Definitely I'll try teach my 10 years old son techniques from this course and explain him all what I learned to help him make his life easier with learning. Knowledge is power and power is freedom.
Thank you very much for opportunity to go through this course. You did great job guys.
By ameesh s
•Nov 28, 2015
thank you for making this available.. these contents must be used in induction courses at all graduate and undergraduate colleges.. it may improve the quality of efforts put in by students thereby improving the overall standard and ranking of a college or degree... colleges can atleast start experimenting this with some sections / batches
By Tom G
•Aug 17, 2015
This course has given me super information on how to become a better learner. Moreover, it has taught me that blindly following my passions isn't enough - I have to learn how to broaden them as well. Equipped with many tips and tools, I now feel confident to face challenging subjects with excitement rather than dread. Highly recommended!
By Custor M
•Oct 28, 2022
I am actually mindblown by the knowledge in this course. The things I've learnt here will forever change my life, I am currently starting a new life and setting myself for a better future and career path. My learning experience has improved after finishing this course! I am confident in my ability to tackle new subjects!
Highly recommend!!
By Serena M
•Dec 11, 2021
I prefer the organization and maturity of Mindshift over Learning How to Learn but the mostly cover the same core strategies. Mindshift is more suited to those on the self-paced lifelong learning, choose your own adventure path vs a curriculum handed down by an educational institution with strict deadlines and narrow mastery evaluations.
By Shannon E
•Jun 25, 2020
I have been out of school for about 5 years, and have been terrified of going back for a graduate degree because with work and a dissociative disorder, it is difficult to retain information. This program has given me tools to overcome that fear and an approach learning in a different way. I am so excited to earn this MS degree. Thank you!
By Subrata K N
•Apr 20, 2020
This course has been a real eye opener in terms of the study methodology that one can adopt for optimized learning. The fact that process is more important than the product in achieving our learning goals, itself was a major shift in perspective for me. I look forward to attending future courses offered by Professors Oakley and Sejnowski.