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Stanford Online
http://online.stanford.edu/courses/
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New Stanford Online Learning Opportunities
Business and Management
Technology Entrepreneurship I
Starts July 13: This course introduces the fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship, pioneered in Silicon Valley. Course participants will learn the process that technology entrepreneurs use to start companies, which includes: finding a commercial opportunity for a technology idea, gathering talent and capital, selling and marketing the idea, and managing rapid growth. To gain practical experience alongside theory, course participants will form teams and work on startup projects.
Principles of Economics
Starts June 24: This course is designed as an eight-week introduction to the study of economics, exposing participants to the economic way of thinking and the functioning of a modern market economy. The course covers microeconomic analysis (including the behavior of consumers and firms); moves on to macroeconomic concepts such as national production, employment, inflation and interest rates; and then on to the role of government regulation, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. >Learn More
Education
Open Knowledge: Changing the Global Course of Learning
Starts September 3: Open source, open science, open data, open access, open education, open learning this course provides an introduction to the important concept of openness from a variety of perspectives, including education, publishing, librarianship, economics, politics, and more, and asks participants to discover what it means to them. Open Knowledge is international and multi-institutional, and will challenge participants to take control of their own education. >Learn More
Engineering and Computer Science
Machine Learning
Starts June 16: Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, and a vastly improved understanding of the human genome. In this course, participants will learn about the most effective machine learning techniques, and gain practice implementing them. >Learn More
Nanomanufacturing
Starts June 24: Nanomanufacturing refers to the production of nano-scaled materials (a billionth in size), and is used in electronics and other non-biological technologies (e.g. phones, computers, and solar cells). This course covers the fundamentals of nanomanufacturing technology and applications, with a focus on contemporary topics and recent advances in the field, such as: recent developments in process technology, lithography and patterning; and technology for FinFET transistors, and NAND flash and 3D chips. >Learn More
Algorithims: Design and Analysis, Part II
Starts June 30: In this course, participants will learn several fundamental principles of advanced algorithm design: greedy algorithms and applications; dynamic programming and applications; NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer; the design and analysis of heuristics; and more. >Learn More
Computer Science 101
Starts July 15: CS101 teaches the essential ideas of Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. The course uses small coding experiments in the browser to play with the nature of computers, understanding their strengths and limitations. >Learn More
Databases: Self-Paced
Open Now: This course is now being offered as a set of smaller self-paced "mini-courses," which can be assembled in a variety of ways to learn about different aspects of databases. Taught by Professor Jennifer Widom, the overall curriculum draws from Stanford's popular Databases course. All of the mini-courses are based around video lectures and/or video demos, and many include quizzes or a variety of automatically-checked interactive programming exercises. >Learn More
Cryptography I
Starts June 30: Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. This course explains the inner workings of cryptographic primitives and how to correctly use them. Course participants will learn how to reason about the security of cryptographic constructions and how to apply this knowledge to real-world applications. >Learn More
Mathematics
How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents
Starts June 16: Explore the new research ideas on mathematics learning and student mindsets that can transform students' experiences with math. The sessions are all interactive and include various thinking tasks to promote active engagement such as reflecting on videos, designing lessons, and discussing ideas with peers. ($125 fee) >Learn More
How to Learn Math: For Students
Starts June 17: This course is for all learners of all levels of mathematics. It combines really important information about the brain and learning, and will give participants the information they need to become powerful math learners. It will correct misconceptions about what math is, and teach participants about their own potential to succeed and the strategies needed to approach math effectively. >Learn More
Medicine and Health
Child Nutrition and Cooking: Self-Paced
Open Now: This self-paced course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family. The health risks associated with obesity in childhood are also discussed. Participants will learn what constitutes a healthy diet for children and adults and how to prepare simple, delicious foods aimed at inspiring a lifelong celebration of easy home-cooked meals. >Learn More
Statistics in Medicine
Starts June 24: This course aims to provide a firm grounding in the foundations of probability and statistics, and to teach participants how to read, interpret, and critically evaluate the statistics in medical studies. The course also prepares participants to be able to analyze their own data, guiding them on how to choose the correct statistical test and how to avoid common statistical pitfalls. >Learn More
International Women's Health and Human Rights
Starts July 10: This course provides an overview of women's health and human rights issues, beginning in infancy and childhood, then moving through adolescence, reproductive years and aging. The course covers "critical issues," such as: poverty; discrimination; unequal access to education, food, paid work and health care; forms of violence, in the home and in war and refugee circumstances; maternal health; and trafficking. >Learn More
Mobile Health without Borders
Starts July 7: This course provides students the unique opportunity to form global, multi-disciplinary teams that create solutions to health problems around the world, and was the first course ever to address global health challenges by leveraging worldwide entrepreneurial spirit. Distinguished guest lecturers will present on their area of expertise, and students will apply concepts to highly relevant group exercises. >Learn More
http://online.stanford.edu/courses/
=========================================
New Stanford Online Learning Opportunities
Business and Management
Technology Entrepreneurship I
Starts July 13: This course introduces the fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship, pioneered in Silicon Valley. Course participants will learn the process that technology entrepreneurs use to start companies, which includes: finding a commercial opportunity for a technology idea, gathering talent and capital, selling and marketing the idea, and managing rapid growth. To gain practical experience alongside theory, course participants will form teams and work on startup projects.
Principles of Economics
Starts June 24: This course is designed as an eight-week introduction to the study of economics, exposing participants to the economic way of thinking and the functioning of a modern market economy. The course covers microeconomic analysis (including the behavior of consumers and firms); moves on to macroeconomic concepts such as national production, employment, inflation and interest rates; and then on to the role of government regulation, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. >Learn More
Education
Open Knowledge: Changing the Global Course of Learning
Starts September 3: Open source, open science, open data, open access, open education, open learning this course provides an introduction to the important concept of openness from a variety of perspectives, including education, publishing, librarianship, economics, politics, and more, and asks participants to discover what it means to them. Open Knowledge is international and multi-institutional, and will challenge participants to take control of their own education. >Learn More
Engineering and Computer Science
Machine Learning
Starts June 16: Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, and a vastly improved understanding of the human genome. In this course, participants will learn about the most effective machine learning techniques, and gain practice implementing them. >Learn More
Nanomanufacturing
Starts June 24: Nanomanufacturing refers to the production of nano-scaled materials (a billionth in size), and is used in electronics and other non-biological technologies (e.g. phones, computers, and solar cells). This course covers the fundamentals of nanomanufacturing technology and applications, with a focus on contemporary topics and recent advances in the field, such as: recent developments in process technology, lithography and patterning; and technology for FinFET transistors, and NAND flash and 3D chips. >Learn More
Algorithims: Design and Analysis, Part II
Starts June 30: In this course, participants will learn several fundamental principles of advanced algorithm design: greedy algorithms and applications; dynamic programming and applications; NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer; the design and analysis of heuristics; and more. >Learn More
Computer Science 101
Starts July 15: CS101 teaches the essential ideas of Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. The course uses small coding experiments in the browser to play with the nature of computers, understanding their strengths and limitations. >Learn More
Databases: Self-Paced
Open Now: This course is now being offered as a set of smaller self-paced "mini-courses," which can be assembled in a variety of ways to learn about different aspects of databases. Taught by Professor Jennifer Widom, the overall curriculum draws from Stanford's popular Databases course. All of the mini-courses are based around video lectures and/or video demos, and many include quizzes or a variety of automatically-checked interactive programming exercises. >Learn More
Cryptography I
Starts June 30: Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. This course explains the inner workings of cryptographic primitives and how to correctly use them. Course participants will learn how to reason about the security of cryptographic constructions and how to apply this knowledge to real-world applications. >Learn More
Mathematics
How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents
Starts June 16: Explore the new research ideas on mathematics learning and student mindsets that can transform students' experiences with math. The sessions are all interactive and include various thinking tasks to promote active engagement such as reflecting on videos, designing lessons, and discussing ideas with peers. ($125 fee) >Learn More
How to Learn Math: For Students
Starts June 17: This course is for all learners of all levels of mathematics. It combines really important information about the brain and learning, and will give participants the information they need to become powerful math learners. It will correct misconceptions about what math is, and teach participants about their own potential to succeed and the strategies needed to approach math effectively. >Learn More
Medicine and Health
Child Nutrition and Cooking: Self-Paced
Open Now: This self-paced course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family. The health risks associated with obesity in childhood are also discussed. Participants will learn what constitutes a healthy diet for children and adults and how to prepare simple, delicious foods aimed at inspiring a lifelong celebration of easy home-cooked meals. >Learn More
Statistics in Medicine
Starts June 24: This course aims to provide a firm grounding in the foundations of probability and statistics, and to teach participants how to read, interpret, and critically evaluate the statistics in medical studies. The course also prepares participants to be able to analyze their own data, guiding them on how to choose the correct statistical test and how to avoid common statistical pitfalls. >Learn More
International Women's Health and Human Rights
Starts July 10: This course provides an overview of women's health and human rights issues, beginning in infancy and childhood, then moving through adolescence, reproductive years and aging. The course covers "critical issues," such as: poverty; discrimination; unequal access to education, food, paid work and health care; forms of violence, in the home and in war and refugee circumstances; maternal health; and trafficking. >Learn More
Mobile Health without Borders
Starts July 7: This course provides students the unique opportunity to form global, multi-disciplinary teams that create solutions to health problems around the world, and was the first course ever to address global health challenges by leveraging worldwide entrepreneurial spirit. Distinguished guest lecturers will present on their area of expertise, and students will apply concepts to highly relevant group exercises. >Learn More
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