Coursera has an extremely popular course titled “Learning How to Learn” led by Barbara Oakley Ph.D. and Dr. Terry Sejnowski.
The course covers several interesting topics:
- Focused VS Diffuse modes of thinking
- Chunking skills
- Short-term VS long-term memory
- Study techniques: Pomodoro, metaphor, story, visualization, deliberate practice, and interleaving
- Hindrances to learning: procrastination, over-learning, Einstellung…
