About this 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 the 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 ideas for: turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide. This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or prior to, its companion course, Mindshift. (Learning How to Learn is more learning focused, and Mindshift is more career focused.) To join the fully translated Portuguese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprender To join the fully translated Spanish version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/aprendiendo-a-aprender To join the fully translated Chinese version of the course, visit: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ruhe-xuexi
Taught by: Dr. Barbara Oakley, Ramón y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of Global Digital Learning, McMaster University
Professor of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Oakland University
Taught by: Dr. Terrence Sejnowski, Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Computational Neurobiology Laboratory
| Commitment | about 3 hours of video, 3 hours of exercises, 3 hours of bonus material |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Arabic, French, Bengali, Ukrainian, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Greek, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Dutch, German, Russian, Thai, Spanish, Romanian |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Very chill class, loved it.
Really helpful. Especially the focus and diffused concept and the timer for procrastination. However I would like to have seen more examples of chunking.
Highly recommended course!
Barbara reveals the power of knowledge tools in such an easy manner! Somehow it simply grows and yields it's fruits in your mind.
Moreover a whole new world of knowledge and interesting people got unveiled.
Thank you Barbara and Professor Terrjanowski so much!
Also I would recommend Barbara's book "A mind for numbers", which is a great aid for this course to solidify the concepts.
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Great course, I can immediately put all these new learning techniques to work.