Discover the Online Experience

Online.

Anywhere.

Anytime.

Watch course videos online

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

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Graduate Course Interface

Professional Course Interface

System Requirements

The online videos for our graduate and professional courses are streamed at 500 kbps. This data rate requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable). Other technical requirements appear below.

PC

Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0+ (for optimal performance) or Firefox 3.0+
Media Player: Microsoft Silverlight 2.0+ or Windows Media Player 11+
Internet Connection: requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable)

Mac

Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.4+
Browser: FireFox 3.0+ or Safari 3.0+
Media Player: Microsoft Silverlight (install the latest version available for your system, whether Intel [Silverlight 2.0+] or Power PC [Silverlight 1.0]), or QuickTime Player 7.0+ and Flip 4 Mac 2.2+
Note: limited functionality when viewing the WMP version on a Mac.
Internet Connection: requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable)

Linux

Media Player: Moonlight (current version) plug-in to view Silverlight or MPlayer (current version) plug-in to view .wmv files
Note: 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.
Internet Connection: requires a high-speed connection (DSL or cable)

To test your computer setup, view a free course preview.