Setting Up Your Computer and Viewing Graduate Courses Online

Stanford Online streams course videos at 300 kbps. This data rate requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable). Our academic courses will be delivered to you using our award-winning user interface. Please note the following system requirements and enjoy the quarter!

• PC

  • Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
  • Silverlight 2+
  • Windows Media Player 9 +
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 + (for optimal performance)
  • Firefox 3

• Mac

  • Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
  • (Intel Based) Silverlight 2.0 +
  • (Power PC) Silverlight 1.0
  • QuickTime Player 6.5 +
  • Flip 4 Mac 2.2 (for optimal viewing)
  • FireFox 3+
  • Safari 3 +
  • Limited functionality when viewing the WMP version on a Mac.

• Linux

  • Moonlight (current version) plug-in to view Silverlight
  • MPlayer (current version) plug-in to view .wmv files
  • Limited functionality of notes (user will be able to view imported notes). Linux users can play the video linearly. Linux users will not be able to fast-forward or rewind; however, they will be able to view the video full-screen.

Authentication

Demos and previews may be accessed without a login. All graduate courses require that the student has created a mystanfordconnection account and enrolled in the course.

Technical Support

Should you have technical issues that are not addressed on this page please submit an online support ticket.

Also available:
Email: tech-support@scpdinfo.stanford.edu
Phone: 650.736.0774