Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

Instructors: Dr. Barbara Oakley +1 more

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Skills you'll gain

  •   Stress Management
  •   Learning Strategies
  •   Time Management
  •   Human Learning
  •   Creativity
  •   Self-Discipline
  •   Willingness To Learn
  •   Lifelong Learning
  •   Self-Awareness
  •   Problem Solving
  •   Productivity
  • There are 4 modules in this course

    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.) A related course by the same instructors is Uncommon Sense Teaching. 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 To join the fully translated French version of the course, visit : http://www.coursera.org/learn/apprendre-comment-apprendre

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