Barbara Oakley, Olav Schewe Books
Barbara Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University and an expert in learning and cognitive science, known for her popular online course 'Learning How to Learn'. Olav Schewe is a Norwegian author and learning expert who focuses on effective study methods and personal development.
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Books by Barbara Oakley, Olav Schewe
Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Techniques to Accelerate Your Learning
Learn Like a Pro offers practical, science-backed strategies to help readers master new skills and knowledge more effectively. Drawing on cognitive psychology and neuroscience, Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe explain how to overcome procrastination, manage focus, and use proven learning techniques to study smarter, not harder.
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How the Brain Learns: Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking
Learning is not about keeping your mind in an unbroken state of concentration. The human brain actually learns most effectively by alternating between two distinct modes. The focused mode feels familiar — it’s what we experience when we’re consciously solving a problem, reading intently, or practici...
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Building Memory That Lasts: Spaced Repetition and Retrieval Practice
We often assume that repeating information in a short burst cements it in memory. In truth, memory is strengthened not by repetition alone, but by time and struggle. One of the cornerstones of learning science that we present in *Learn Like a Pro* is spaced repetition — revisiting material at increa...
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About Barbara Oakley, Olav Schewe
Barbara Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University and an expert in learning and cognitive science, known for her popular online course 'Learning How to Learn'. Olav Schewe is a Norwegian author and learning expert who focuses on effective study methods and personal development.
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