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Discover the Online Experience

Student Online

Online.

Student Online

Anywhere.

Student Online

Anytime.


Watch course videos online

GUI Lecture Mode

Play, pause, repeat.

Our graphical user interface is designed with your needs in mind. Take courses from Stanford University at a pace that matches your life.

  • View courses via asynchronous video streaming technology
  • Enjoy the high quality display
  • Access courses anytime and anywhere for the period in which you are enrolled

Graphical User Interface features

Mouseover each bullet to view a different feature.

Graduate Course Interface

Professional Course Interface


System Requirements

Stanford Online streams course videos at 300 kbps. This data rate requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable).

PC Mac Linux
  • Windows 2000 or Windows XP
  • Windows Media Player 9+
  • Windows Vista
  • Silverlight 2+
  • Browser of Internet Explorer 6.0+ (for optimal performance)
  • FireFox 1.5+
  • Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
  • QuickTime Player 6.5+
  • Flip 4 Mac 2.2 (for optimal viewing)
  • (Power PC) Silverlight 1.0
  • (Intel-based) Silverlight 2.0+
  • Firefox 1.5+
  • Safari
  • 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.