Stanford University
Stanford University is one of the world’s leading research universities. It is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California’s Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation.
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Child Nutrition and Cooking
NutritionCollege | Online class
Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. The culture of eating has changed significantly in recent decades, especially in parts of the world where...
Cryptography I
CryptographyHigh School - College | Online class
Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. In this course you will learn the inner workings of cryptographic systems and how to correctly use them in...
Developing iOS 10 Apps with Swift
iOS Programming7th - College | iPhone/iPad, Mac OS, Windows
Updated for iOS 10 and Swift. Tools and APIs required to build applications for the iPhone and iPad platforms using the iOS SDK. User interface design for mobile devices and unique user...
Giving 2.0: The MOOC
PhilanthropyCollege | Online class
A philanthropist is anyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, and networks — in any amount, to create a better world. This course will empower you to practice philanthropy more...
How to Learn Math
Math1st - College | Online class
How to Learn Math is a free class for learners of all levels of mathematics. There are 6 sessions, the first three are approximately 10 minutes long and the last three approximately 20 mins long....
Lectures on Digital Photography
Digital Photography9th - College | Online class
An introduction to the scientific, artistic, and computing aspects of digital photography. Topics include lenses and optics, light and sensors, optical effects in nature, perspective and depth of...
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
NutritionCollege | Online class
Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to...
Stanford Teaching Commons
TeachingCollege | Online resource
Resources to inform your teaching as well as help departments, programs, and schools with programs like TA training.