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Barbara Oakley, PhD

Barbara Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Ramón y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of Global Digital Learning at McMaster University. Her research involves bioengineering with an emphasis on neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Dr. Oakley teaches two massive open online courses (MOOCs), "Learning How to Learn" (the world’s most popular course) and “Mindshift” (based on this book), alongside legendary neuroscientist Terrence Sejnowski. Dr. Oakley has received many awards for her teaching, including the American Society of Engineering Education's Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in education, the National Science Foundation New Century Scholar Award, and the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
Barbara Oakley, PhD , Beth Rogowsky EdD , Terrence J. Sejnowski
978-0-593-32973-3
Paperback
Learning How to Learn
Learning How to Learn
How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
Barbara Oakley, PhD , Terrence Sejnowski, PhD , Alistair McConville
978-0-14-313254-7
Paperback
Age 10 and up
Grade 5 & Up
A Mind for Numbers
A Mind for Numbers
How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
Barbara Oakley, PhD
978-0-399-16524-5
Paperback

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Uncommon Sense Teaching
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
Barbara Oakley, PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD, Terrence J. Sejnowski
978-0-593-32973-3
Paperback
Learning How to Learn
Learning How to Learn
How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
Barbara Oakley, PhD, Terrence Sejnowski, PhD, Alistair McConville
978-0-14-313254-7
Paperback
Age 10 and up
Grade 5 & Up
A Mind for Numbers
A Mind for Numbers
How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
Barbara Oakley, PhD
978-0-399-16524-5
Paperback
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