The Best Learning eBooks of All Time

Discover the most influential learning ebooks, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Book Cover of Stanislas Dehaene - How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now

By Stanislas Dehaene – Director of Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit, Collège de France (you?) 

4.93
| 2020 | 352 Pages
Recommended for: 
Educators and psychology enthusiasts. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how the brain's learning mechanisms differ from artificial intelligence.
  • Discover the importance of active engagement in the learning process.
  • Understand the role of error correction in refining knowledge.
  • Explore the significance of sleep in consolidating learning.
  • Recognize the impact of motivation on effective learning.
  • Negative emotions crush our brain’s learning potential, whereas providing the brain with a fear-free environment may reopen the gates of neuronal plasticity.
  • Learning to learn is arguably the most important factor for academic success.
  • Efficient learning means refusing passivity, engaging, exploring, and actively generating hypotheses and testing them on the outside world.
Reviews:
Insightful Research
Accessible Writing
Practical Advice
Engaging Examples
Comprehensive Overview
Repetitive Content
Basic Information
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Book of the Year, French Society for Neurology
Scientific American MindDehaene is a maestro of the unconscious
The New York Times Book ReviewAn illuminating dive into the latest science on our brain's remarkable learning abilities and the potential of the machines we program to imitate them
The Washington PostAmbitious . . . Dehaene offers nothing less than a blueprint for brainsplaining one of the world's deepest mysteries. . . . [A] fantastic book
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Book Cover of Barbara Oakley PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD, Terrence J. Sejnowski - Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn

By Barbara Oakley PhD – Bestselling author and professor of engineering (you?) and 2 more 

4.92
| 2021 | 336 Pages
Recommended for: 
Educators and parents interested in teaching. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Learn effective strategies to keep students motivated and engaged during lessons.
  • Discover techniques to help students retain information long-term.
  • Understand how to teach inclusively in diverse classrooms.
  • Explore the neuroscience behind learning and memory retention.
  • Implement practical activities to enhance student learning experiences.
  • People’s real problem with memory isn’t how much they can store. It’s getting the information into or out of memory.
  • Active learning engages students in the process of learning through activities and/or discussion in class, as opposed to passively listening to an expert.
  • And this is why instruction that includes multiple opportunities for practice to break up the lesson can be so valuable.
Reviews:
Insightful
Easy to Understand
Practical Tips
Engaging Examples
Research-Based
Repetitive
Too Simplistic
  • #5 Best Seller in Inclusive Education Methods on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Steven Pinker, Julie Bogart, Mayim Bialik and 7 others
Steven PinkerFor too long, teaching has been treated as an inscrutable craft, with each practitioner fashioning idiosyncratic practices from intuition and experience. But like all professions, pedagogy can be improved through technology, research, and science. This trio of experts show how to elevate this dark art to an effective and enjoyable practice
Julie BogartI can't wait to get this insightful book into the hands of teachers, home educators, and parents. Every kind of learner is honored and helped in this practical handbook on brain function and study habits. Highly recommended!
Mayim BialikThis book is an absolute must for anyone who cares about education. The brain is geared for learning and adaptation, and this is the definitive set of tools for helping students get the most out of learning. Learning is supposed to be fun—knowing how to do it in the way your brain is designed to learn is the most fun of all. What a delightful, brilliant book
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Learning Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Learning faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Learning, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Learning learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Learning book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Charles Platt - Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast

By Charles Platt – Contributing Editor & Columnist for Make magazine (you?) 

4.89
| 2021 | 325 Pages
Recommended for: 
Electronics enthusiasts, hobbyists, and beginners in electronics. Ages 12 to Adults.
Reviews:
Clear Illustrations
Lucid Explanations
Great Starting Point
Easy to Understand
Thoroughly Enjoyable
Advanced Math Required
Specific Parts Needed
  • #1 Best Seller in Robotics on Amazon
Recommended by Kevin Kelly, Hans Camenzind and Tom Igoe
Kevin KellyA magnificent and rewarding book. ... Every step of this structured instruction is expertly illustrated with photos and crisp diagrams. . . . This really is the best way to learn
Hans CamenzindThis is teaching at its best!
Tom IgoeA fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It's very good at disarming the fear. And it's gorgeous. I'll be recommending this book highly
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