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How We Learn (The Great Courses Series)

EDU-953
3 Credits
Online
4.85/5.00
EDU-953
3 Credits
Online
4.85/5.00
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96 Reviews

5.00/5.00
8/3/2026
State: ILLINOIS
Great course and super important to understand how students learn. I took away some strategies for retrieval practice, building on prior knowledge and giving students meaningful choices. I think this can have a much bigger impact than trying to teach to different learning styles. As a 7th grade math teacher and cross-country coach, I'm going to focus even more on helping students and athletes see that improvement comes from effort, practice, and sticking with challenges. I think that's the biggest lesson I'll take with me and continue sharing with my students.
5.00/5.00
7/27/2026
State: CALIFORNIA
This course was excellent! The assignments were clear and straight forward, and the instructor was very prompt with feedback and grading.
5.00/5.00
6/23/2026
State: PENNSYLVANIA
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5.00/5.00
4/9/2026
State: CALIFORNIA
I wanted to learn more about the science behind how we learn, and this course covered it!
5.00/5.00
2/12/2026
State: VIRGINIA
I would recommend this course because it helps you better understand how people truly learn and gives you practical ways to apply that knowledge in your classroom right away.
4.00/5.00
7/22/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course is packed with information about how we learn! Teachers can use this information to help them understand the students in their classrooms.
5.00/5.00
7/13/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I enjoyed learning about how humans learn from Infant through elders. The professor replied to each assignment in a timely manner.
5.00/5.00
6/29/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
The course was valuable to my current teaching. I have taught 6th grade and TK and the learning can be applied to both.
4.00/5.00
6/26/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
High quality course content with reasonable assignment expectations.
5.00/5.00
6/11/2025
State: CONNECTICUT
Great class!
5.00/5.00
5/20/2025
State: NEW JERSEY
I thought this was a very interesting course as I love to learn about the brain and how we learn. One suggestion, read all of the assignments before you start. The final assignment was a culmination of everything so each time I watched a video or read a lecture, I made one slide. By the time I got to the end, the final project was done. Do not wait to the end to start the final project or it will feel like a lot!
5.00/5.00
5/6/2025
State: OHIO
It was a great course. I learned a lot of new amazing information. I would recommend this course to anyone in education.
5.00/5.00
3/20/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Learning about how we learn is so important as a teacher. I really enjoyed it!
4.50/5.00
3/18/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
It was great!
5.00/5.00
2/26/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
I had a great experience with this Great Course. This was the first time I had taken a Great Course. Very easy to use and time-manageable. I will most likely register for another Great Course to help earn more credits.
5.00/5.00
1/19/2025
State: TEXAS
I enjoyed this class and the insight it gave on how we learn and our motivations behind the process.
5.00/5.00
12/21/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Overall this course allowed me to take new information into my classroom. I feel as if it challenged me to think about ideas in ways that I have not in the past. I have already recommended this course to 2 other colleagues.
5.00/5.00
10/27/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Great material. Great course!
5.00/5.00
9/12/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Great!!
5.00/5.00
9/7/2024
State: OHIO
The experience of this course brought many learning strategies, plus a few more to the forefront of my planning again. I am excited about implementing these strategies with my middle school math students.
5.00/5.00
8/18/2024
State: MICHIGAN
5.00/5.00
8/8/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Amazing course! I learned so much about myself as a learner and can apply so many of these theories to my teaching. Thank you so much for a great class. Five Stars!!
4.50/5.00
7/25/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/8/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
6/26/2024
State:
great, perfect for a teacher
5.00/5.00
5/29/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
5/27/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
The course was enjoyable and I learned quite a few things. The background as to why the IQ test definitely stands out and this class helped me have a better understanding of why my students do what they do. The professor was also very friendly, helpful, and professional.
5.00/5.00
4/23/2024
State: OHIO
4.50/5.00
2/16/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
2/10/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
It was helpful to review the entire course in order to complete the final project. My main take-away is to consider how I can continue to inspire current and future students in their own personal learning journey. This involves helping them find subjects that are interesting to them and then to help them build competence in these areas with giving structure, monitoring their work, and providing immediate feedback. This course also helped me personally to consider my own motivations for learning and my desire to continue to take on new ways to learn as I get older. Specifically, working with Duolingo to learn Italian for an upcoming trip.
5.00/5.00
1/27/2024
State: NEVADA
This course has been wonderful for adding to the knowledge about how we learn. I have enjoyed watching all the videos and have learned a great deal in regards to how to help my students as well as my children become better learners.
5.00/5.00
1/4/2024
State: FLORIDA
Engaging and interesting.
5.00/5.00
10/25/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
I thoroughly enjoyed the class and felt like I obtained a lot of useful material.
5.00/5.00
8/29/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
Great class overall! Very challenging content that encourages you to deeply examine your teaching practices. Also a lot of great researched based information on how people learn. If you are a lifelong learner this class is for you.
4.00/5.00
8/4/2023
State: OHIO
4.50/5.00
7/31/2023
State: MISSOURI
This course has been such a great refresher of the basic tenets of learning and has deepened my understanding of what the brain can do tremendously. I have been teaching for almost ten years now, so this course was such a great refresher on the concepts you learn as you are introduced to the field of education. I also learned new research that will really impact my teaching going forward. I have taken away information on how to help my students with motivation, accuracy, and much more!
4.50/5.00
7/29/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/22/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I really enjoyed taking this course, and there are many new ideas that I would like to implement in my classroom.
3.00/5.00
7/14/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/6/2023
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/1/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
6/25/2023
State: VIRGINIA
Great course. The material was excellent, the assignments were pertinent and manageable, and the instructor provided excellent feedback.
4.00/5.00
6/15/2023
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/15/2023
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
5/30/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/15/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
This was a well planned and executed course. The learning was meaningful and applicable. I appreciate so much the quick turnarounds on assignments and the meaningful feedback.
5.00/5.00
1/24/2023
State: CALIFORNIA
Very positive. I enjoy the self-paced work and meaningful assignments.
5.00/5.00
1/12/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Very Informative about the process of student learning.
5.00/5.00
12/23/2022
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
12/9/2022
State: MARYLAND
I very much enjoyed this course and especially enjoyed going at my own pace.
3.00/5.00
10/25/2022
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
9/19/2022
State: ALASKA
Course material was great. Instructor gave meaningful feedback in a timely manner. Met all my expectations and needs.
5.00/5.00
9/6/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
I had a great experience. Grading was quick and feedback was helpful.
5.00/5.00
8/20/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Course had excellent pacing and incorporated video lectures along with written materials to help with notetaking and ease of understanding of the material. I would highly recommend the course and the instructor. Rob Carey was quick to give relevant feedback on assignments.
5.00/5.00
8/17/2022
State: NEW YORK
It's good to revisit prior and new theories on learning.This course made me reflect on my pedagogy and strategize about different techniques for the upcoming school year. Assignments were clearly and thoughtfully laid out with the culminating project a great review of what was learned.
5.00/5.00
8/16/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Make sure you look at the final project at the beginning of the course, that way you can work on it as you go through the lessons and it will be more beneficial to you than trying to recall the huge amount of information presented to you throughout the course! Enjoyed the content! Would recommend to anyone who is working with young people today.
5.00/5.00
8/7/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
Excellent course. Interesting topic and solid online layout.
4.50/5.00
7/28/2022
State: OHIO
The course instructor provided timely feedback and the coursework was engaging and reflective of implications towards my teaching practice.
5.00/5.00
7/11/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
This course was not only interesting but also highly informative. I would recommend this course to any educator.
4.50/5.00
7/10/2022
State: DELAWARE
Loved reading the stories and there are so many choices so you really can design your own pathway. The lessons I created are applicable to my classroom right now and I plan to use them. I wrote them to use them. I walk away with more resources and a wider collection of stories to consider to teach.
5.00/5.00
7/7/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
I enjoyed the course, it covered a lot of material on how we learn and the professor was great.
5.00/5.00
7/5/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
Well-organized, exceptionally presented and thorough collection of studies related to this course material. A valuable study and resource to all educators!
5.00/5.00
7/5/2022
State: OHIO
The class was well informative, the instructor gave excellent feedback.
4.50/5.00
6/28/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
I learned so much about child development that I never knew before. I really appreciated taking this class, both as an educator and a parent. It has informed my teaching as well as my parenting.
4.50/5.00
6/26/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great course to apply to both your classroom and your personal life. Course is easy to follow and the professor is very good.
4.50/5.00
5/29/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
5/24/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
It was an excellent exercise in delving into how the human brain develops and grows. Great connections made between how humans learn and how that knowledge benefits you in the classroom.
5.00/5.00
4/19/2022
State: VIRGINIA
I enjoyed reading the Forum entries from other students as well as the lectures.
5.00/5.00
2/1/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
10/19/2021
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
10/9/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
The content in this course is extremely relevant to our daily experiences in the classroom!
5.00/5.00
10/8/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/12/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great course! I learned a lot and Professor Carey was very helpful.
5.00/5.00
8/6/2021
State: OHIO
Great class. I loved the lectures. I will be coming back to the course page frequently to refresh myself on things.
5.00/5.00
8/2/2021
State: ILLINOIS
4.00/5.00
7/15/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course was very informative and interesting!
5.00/5.00
7/5/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I definitely recommend this course to anyone that wants to gain knowledge that supports certain aspects in their professional life, as well as their personal life. This course gave me a new perspective on how we LEARN and there were many great takeaways that will improve my teaching strategies.
5.00/5.00
7/3/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
The course had wide-ranging information. It was applicable for my professional life and interesting for me personally, too.
5.00/5.00
5/25/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
4/29/2021
State: OHIO
This course taught me so much that I can apply both to my personal and professional lives! I appreciated the lectures, as well as the personal feedback of the instructor.
5.00/5.00
4/12/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
Really interesting course and provided good actionable content.
5.00/5.00
4/5/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I enjoyed the class. I learned good information to apply to my lessons. Thank you.
5.00/5.00
3/27/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
3/12/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
I learned so much through this class. I will use what I have learned to better serve my students.
5.00/5.00
1/14/2021
State: VIRGINIA
Loved the course! I learned much from it and received insightful input from my instructor. Every teacher should take this class!!
5.00/5.00
12/29/2020
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
10/27/2020
State: MASSACHUSETTS
"How We Learn" is a five star course, because I could put the information I learned directly to use in the classroom and my personal life. So thankful for it!
5.00/5.00
9/4/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Awesome course and a great teacher!
3.50/5.00
7/11/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
6/29/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Highly recommend Professor Carey's courses. He is great with giving personalized feedback and in a timely matter. If you run into any areas of difficulty or have questions, he was always more than willing to help me or allow some flexibility in assignments so I was meeting my educational needs as well.
5.00/5.00
6/17/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Interesting lecture series!
5.00/5.00
6/5/2020
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Interesting course with an excellent instructor. Mr. Carey gives constructive and timely feedback to all assignments. The course gives research based information and strategies to implement in the classroom.
5.00/5.00
6/5/2020
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
5/18/2020
State: CALIFORNIA
This was a great course! It is full of relevant, timely information for teachers.
5.00/5.00
3/22/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I enjoyed this class. It warmed up my writing skills while being informative on many topics and was not overly challenging but engaging.
5.00/5.00
12/18/2019
State: OHIO
This was a thought provoking and interesting course.