Learn Like a Pro, Barbara Oakley PhD
Learn Like a Pro, Barbara Oakley PhD
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Learn Like a Pro
Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything

Author: Barbara Oakley PhD, Olav Schewe

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 3 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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

About 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.

About Olav Schewe

Olav Schewe is the founder and CEO of Educas, an educational technology startup based in Oslo, Norway, that develops solutions to help students learn how to learn. He is also an educational consultant and special advisor to one of the world’s largest educational technology companies, Kahoot with more than 1 billion users worldwide. Olav holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with Distinction from The University of Oxford Saïd Business School (2014) and Bachelors’ degrees from The Norwegian School of Economics and The University of California, Berkeley (2010).

About Robert Petkoff

Robert Petkoff has won multiple AudioFile Earphones awards for his acclaimed narrations. He was named Best Voice of Fiction & Classics for his reading of The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore by Benjamin Hale. His other narration credits include Oath of Office by Michael Palmer, Gangster Squad by Paul Lieberman, and books by David Foster Wallace.Petkoff has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in theaters across America and Europe.  He has worked in television and film. His theater credits include Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in the Broadway production of Anything Goes, Perchik as part of the Tony-nomianted cast of Fiddler on the Roof, and Hubert Humphrey in the Tony award-winning play All the Way. He has also had numerous roles in television on shows such as Law and Order and Married with Children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on July 16, 2021

Learn Like a Pro is a short read of actionable advice about how to learn effectively. It is definitely geared towards students in high school or early college but has advice that would generally be useful for anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge. The advice and techniques in the book a......more

Goodreads review by Debjeet on June 04, 2021

The good thing about this book is that all the learning, memorization and comprehension technique has been laid down in very crisp & understandable way. All the technique has been beautifully explained by easy to understand examples and beautiful drawings. There is summary after each chapter and at......more

Goodreads review by Ivona on February 25, 2024

Foarte bine structurată și clară. Printre altele, atinge subiecte precum memoria de lucru și memoria de lungă durată, ce înseamnă învăţare superficială/de profunzime, cum funcţionează conexiunile neuronale și ce practici de învăţare sunt eficiente. Barbara Oakley are și niște cursuri excelente despr......more

Goodreads review by AnnieM on May 30, 2021

I picked up this book because I consider myself a life-long learner and I also train and develop employees in my job. The book is structured in a very approachable way with tips and summaries to help the information "stick" -- the writers are practicing what they preach about how we learn and recall......more