Learning How to Learn is a course on Coursera that teaches effective learning strategies, the evidence‐based learning techniques rooted in neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
Coursera's 'Learning How to Learn' course provides powerful psychological tools to help learners master difficult subjects. It is suitable for beginners, requires no prior experience, and offers flexible scheduling, taking approximately 15 hours to complete. This course provides insights into how the brain learns and offers practical techniques to improve learning efficiency and retention. Created by Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski, this course distills decades of research into practical strategies like spaced repetition, memory palaces, and focused versus diffuse thinking. The course includes 14 videos, 5 reading materials, 2 assignments, and 1 peer review, with a rating of 4.8 based on 91,978 reviews.
The Department of Psychology at Notre Dame is a community of scholars and learners seeking to reveal and understand the principles and mechanisms that give rise to human behavior. Using basic, applied, and clinical research methods, our faculty and students develop novel theories of behavior, connect behavior to brain function, and develop evidence-based approaches to the treatment of behavioral disorders.
The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading is globally recognized for its leadership in education, research, and training. With 100% of its research rated as 'outstanding' or 'very considerable' in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, the school ensures students receive comprehensive knowledge from top-tier international research and teaching staff.
The Department of Psychology at McGill University has for decades been one of the world's leading psychology departments. This continues to be the case, as our department consistently ranks very high among world's psychology departments (QS Rankings). Within the Faculty of Science, we provide a high quality educationto a very large undergraduate student body; our Honours program is exceptionally research intensive and has produced many outstanding graduates. The graduate program includes Clinical and Experimental tracks with about 100 students.