Based on the most popular open online course in the world, this course gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. No matter what your current skill level, using these approaches can help you master new topics, change your thinking and improve your life.
This course explains:
* Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process
* How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box
* The value of metaphors in developing understanding
* A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating
If you’re already an expert, these strategies will turbocharge your learning, including test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets.
We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first—the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power.
Filled with animations, application questions, and exercises, this course makes learning easy and fun!
Learning How To Learn for Youth
proposé par
Université d'État de l'Arizona
À propos de ce cours
4.8
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Compare two modes of thinking and their effective use.
Identify the cause of procrastination and how to stop doing it.
Explain how sleep and exercise improve learning and memory.
Discover how active learning can help you study more effectively.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Test PreparationLearning To LearnPomodoro TechniqueMeta Learning
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1What is Learning?
In this module, we'll use metaphor and analogy to help you more easily understand key ideas about how your brain works. You will discover two modes of thinking—you can use these modes in different ways to improve your learning. We will also show you a powerful tool for tackling procrastination, give you some great memory tips, and point out why "sleeping on it" can be a good idea!
5 vidéos (Total 25 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Video 2: Using a Tomato to Avoid Putting Things Off5 min
Video 3: Broadening Your Passions4 min
Video 4: Fun with Space Aliens5 min
Video 5: How to Wake Up Smarter4 min
1 lecture
Welcome and Meet the Instructors5 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Module 120 min
Semaine
2Tips to Build Your Memory
In this module, we explore the brain’s process for storing information in long-term memory in an easy to understand metaphor involving a school bag, a locker and an octopus. Then, we will talk about some of the best ways to access your brain’s most powerful long-term memory systems, like metaphor, recall, memory palace and rhyming.
5 vidéos (Total 23 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
5 vidéos
Video 7: Recall4 min
Video 8: Working Memory5 min
Video 9: Slick Tricks to Build Your Memory5 min
Video 10: Even Crazier Memory Tricks4 min
2 lectures
Recall Exercise10 min
The Memory Palace Technique10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz: Module 220 min
Semaine
3Brain Links and Study Tips
In this module, we’re going to talk more about important ideas and techniques that will enhance your ability to learn. You’ll also discover how to avoid “information overload,” and how to recognize your own strengths. Fighter pilots and surgeons use checklists to help them with their critical duties—you can use a similar checklist to help you prepare for tests. Ultimately, you will learn more about the joys of living a life filled with learning!
6 vidéos (Total 30 min), 5 lectures, 2 quiz
6 vidéos
Video 12: Who Stole My Parking Spot? The Challenges of Information Overload5 min
Video 13: How to Pump Up Your Brain3 min
Video 14: Surprises About Learning: Your Worst Traits Can Be Your Best5 min
Video 15: How to Do Well on Tests5 min
Video 16: The Keys to Success in Your Learning4 min
5 lectures
Test Checklist5 min
My Learning Journal10 min
Please Rate this Course on Class Central10 min
Learning by Teaching30 min
Recommended Books5 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Quick self-check2 min
Module 320 min
4.8
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Meilleurs avis
par NO•Feb 10th 2019
Although I'm not that young I found the course was a fun way to remember the key points of Learning how to learn, which are really useful in learning.
par MM•Jan 16th 2019
the strategies i have learnt on this course will be helpfull for my future study, especially how to get tests, how to pump up our brain.
Enseignants
Dr. Barbara Oakley
Ramón y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of Global Digital Learning, McMaster UniversityProfessor of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Oakland University
Dr. Terrence Sejnowski
Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological StudiesComputational Neurobiology Laboratory
Greg Hammons
Instructor and Motivational Speaker at Forever Phase, LLCLifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence, and Professional Development
À propos de Université d'État de l'Arizona
Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.
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