Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything
Written by Barbara Oakley PhD and Olav Schewe
Narrated by Robert Petkoff
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About this audiobook
An audiobook for learners of all ages containing the best and most updated advice on learning from neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
Do you spend too much time learning with disappointing results? Do you find it difficult to remember what you read? Do you put off studying because it’s boring and you’re easily distracted? This book is for you.
Dr. Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe have both struggled in the past with their learning. But they have found techniques to help them master any material. Building on insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, they give you a crash course to improve your ability to learn, no matter what the subject is. Through their decades of writing, teaching, and research on learning, the authors have developed deep connections with experts from a vast array of disciplines. And it’s all honed with feedback from thousands of students who have themselves gone through the trenches of learning. Successful learners gradually add tools and techniques to their mental toolbox, and they think critically about their learning to determine when and how to best use their mental tools. That allows these learners to make the best use of their brains, whether those brains seem “naturally” geared toward learning or not. This book will teach you how you can do the same.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Essentials
"Learn Like a Pro is the book I wish I’d had when I was a student. It is jam-packed with practical, evidence-based advice for overcoming procrastination, strengthening memory, and reading more effectively. You’ll find a nugget of learning gold on every page.” -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell is Human
“If you want to learn how to learn, I can’t think of better guides than Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe. They transformed themselves from struggling students into master teachers, and they’ve written an unusually digestible, immediately useful book about how to build your knowledge, improve your memory, and boost your motivation to keep getting smarter." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
Barbara Oakley PhD
Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and Michigan’s Distinguished Professor of the Year for 2018; she is also Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Biological and Medical Engineers and the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers. She holds a PhD in Systems Engineering from Oakland University (1998). She has served as Vice President for the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society—the world’s largest society for bioengineers.
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Readers find this title to be an excellent guide for learning. It provides practical advice and valuable insights for students at all levels. The authors focus on delivering the findings of their experiments and how they apply to different learning environments, avoiding unnecessary anecdotes. The book is highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their learning process and skills.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was trying to improve my methods of Learning Animation and Motion Graphics and I got a lot out of this book.
It tackled a topic with so many resources already and the Authors were able to still deliver great value. One way they did this was by limiting anecdotes and descriptions to experiments and simply stating the findings and how they apply to various learning environments. Truly Amazing!!!1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Considero que es un libro que te brinda herramientas para poder mejorar en tu proceso de aprendizaje. Personalmente, he aplicado algunas de ellas y son eficientes.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An Excellent book
It's an excellent summary for the book mind for Numbers,highly recommend to everyone especially students at all levels from elementary school to post graduate researchers, it's contain very helpful, practical advices to improve the learning process and skills for anyone. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Must read and implement for people who are serious to learning
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely fantastic! I will read it several times for sure.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent guide for learning well and don’t die in the process.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent review of the fundamentals of learning. While this book can apply to anyone, it is written for college students.