Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Oakland University
Barbara Oakley
Distinguished Professor of Engineering | Oakland University
About Barbara
Barbara Ann Oakley is an American professor of engineering at Oakland University and McMaster University. She is known for her work in multiple research areas including STEM education and learning practices. Oakley has gained widespread recognition through her online courses on learning, notably co-creating and teaching Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, which is one of the most popular massive open online courses in the world. She is also the author of the book A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra). In addition to her teaching and research, Oakley has written opinion articles about learning for publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
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Latest interviews
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Master of Life Awareness ðŸ§
Why You Can't Stop Overthinking (your brain is doing its job)
Apr 29, 2026
Playing Books
Barbara Oakley, PhD, Teaches How to Excel at Highly Cognitive Subjects and Fields: The Human Brain Needs Regular Exercise, Too.
Apr 17, 2026
The Out of the Trenches Podcast
Episode # 402: Dr. Barbara Oakley
Apr 9, 2026
Mr Barton Maths Podcast
#216 AI in Education with Barbara Oakley
Mar 18, 2026
2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets
"I Learn, Therefore I Evolve": Rethinking Human Learning in the Age of AI (ft. Dr. Barbara Oakley)
Feb 25, 2026
The Talking Youth Work Podcast
How to Support Learning with Dr. Barbara Oakley, season 4, episode 7
Feb 24, 2026
Book Bites by Juli
Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley
Jan 17, 2026
Book Bites by Juli
Aprendiendo a aprender de Barbara Oakley
Jan 17, 2026
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Appeared On
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Teaching in Higher Ed
3 episodes
Shows
3
Your Brain On... by Salience Learning
3 episodes
Shows
3
Book Bites by Juli
2 episodes
Shows
2
Chalk & Talk
2 episodes
Shows
2
Chalk & Talk
2 episodes
Shows
2
Introverted Entrepreneur: The Inner Work of Leadership
2 episodes
Shows
2
Master of Life Awareness ðŸ§
1 episode
Shows
1
Playing Books
1 episode
Shows
1
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