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Learning How to Learn

The most popular free course on how your brain learns.

  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Cross-Platform

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What is Learning How to Learn?

Barbara Oakley's course explains focused and diffuse thinking, chunking and procrastination with practical techniques you can apply the same week.

Pros: what Learning How to Learn does well

  • Free to audit
  • Immediately usable techniques

Cons: where it falls short

  • Production feels dated

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