Week 1

Focused versus Diffuse Thinking
- Introduction to Focused and Diffuse Modes

- Terrence Sejnowski and Barbara Oakley -- Introduction to the Course Structure

- Welcome and Course Information

- Using the Focused and Diffuse Modes--Or, a Little Dali will do You

- What is Learning?

- Quiz

- Get to know your Classmates

Procrastination Memory and Sleep
- A Procrastination Preview

- Practice Makes Permanent

- Introduction to Memory

- The Importance of Sleep in Learning

- Interview with Dr. Terrence Sejnowski

Summary
- Summary Video for Module 1

- Excitement About Whats Next! MaryAnne Nestor Gives Special Hints

Review
Quiz - What is Learning?

Optional Further Readings and Interviews
- Reading: Focused versus Diffuse thinking

- A Posting about Anxiety, Depression and PTSD from a learner in Learning How to Learn

- Optional Interview with "Benny the Irish Polyglot" about Learning Languages

- Optional Interview with Dr. Robert Bilder on Creativity and Problem Solving

- Optional Interview with Writing Coach Daphne Gray-Grant