| Inori Estonia. November 30 2011 05:26. Posts 1664 | Profile Blog # |
As some of you know (or not), Stanford launched couple of free classes this autumn.
It all started with ai-class, which recieved huge interest (over 140k people registered), then ml-class.org and db-class.org were added.
I'm participating in all 3 (to be fair, actively in only ai-class. Just don't have the time to do all the homework in time for other two, but I watch lectures). I'd say these classes are as succesful as online free education can get. Especially as a guy like me who is self-taught programmer I can really appreciate the effort they're putting into it. And I learned a lot thanks to these classes.
Anyway, this is all something you sadly missed and aim of this topic wasn't really about it.
What it is about is that Stanford (and some other unies) looked at the success of it and decided to up the stakes for next year.
They opened 16 classes for 2012.
Some examples:
Anatomy
Game Theory
Computer Security
Cryptography
Machine Learning
You can view all available classes at the footer of any page above.
So there you have it, you basically get 30-40 hours/wk worth of classes online and for free. How cool is that?!
P.S. No, you don't get any university credits for it.Last edit: 2011-11-30 05:39:45 |
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| Patriot.dlk Sweden. November 30 2011 05:29. Posts 5444 | Profile Blog # |
Looks cool! All though education is free in Sweden 
Thanks for posting I will probably check out computer security for myself |
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 Sm3agol United States. November 30 2011 05:30. Posts 2005 | Profile Blog # |
| Nice....Probably going to do the CS101 class in February. |
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| GreEny K Germany. November 30 2011 05:31. Posts 7263 | Profile # |
| WOW, that's amazing. Can anyone sign up? I think this would look pretty cool on a resume, and I'm sure it would be a great experience. |
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| garbanzo United States. November 30 2011 05:32. Posts 2943 | Profile # |
| Hmm...this looks really awesome. I think I'm going to try and sign up for Game Theory and Cryptography. It sounds like a really interesting idea. |
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| DorF Sweden. November 30 2011 05:32. Posts 945 | Profile Blog # |
On November 30 2011 05:29 Patriot.dlk wrote:Looks cool! All though education is free in Sweden Thanks for posting I will probably check out computer security for myself
Man does it feel good being a swede  |
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| Proof. November 30 2011 05:35. Posts 450 | Profile # |
| Holy crap so many advanced CS topics :O |
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| dyonehara United States. November 30 2011 05:35. Posts 68 | Profile # |
Signed up for Computer Security. I'll only be taking three courses at my Cal State college so this might fill up some time for me and it looks like fun!
Thanks for sharing! |
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| GreEny K Germany. November 30 2011 05:35. Posts 7263 | Profile # |
| Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge? |
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| Inori Estonia. November 30 2011 05:36. Posts 1664 | Profile Blog # |
On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
only knowledge. But that's what really counts, no?
That said, I know that for ai-class there was official exam times organized in several cities, so you could theoretically get a certificate for some.Last edit: 2011-11-30 05:37:50 |
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| GreEny K Germany. November 30 2011 05:37. Posts 7263 | Profile # |
On November 30 2011 05:36 Inori wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
only knowledge. But that's what really counts, no?
Yeah sure. I was just wondering because if it counted for credits, then I wouldn't take a full load on top of this. |
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| garbanzo United States. November 30 2011 05:37. Posts 2943 | Profile # |
On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
You could read any of the FAQ's that say...
10. Will I get university credit for taking this course?
No.
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| Chargelot November 30 2011 05:38. Posts 2274 | Profile Blog # |
On November 30 2011 05:36 Inori wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
only knowledge. But that's what really counts, no?
In the US, that pretty piece of paper with a school's name on it means more than the actual knowledge associated with it. |
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| GreEny K Germany. November 30 2011 05:41. Posts 7263 | Profile # |
On November 30 2011 05:38 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:36 Inori wrote:
On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
only knowledge. But that's what really counts, no?
In the US, that pretty piece of paper with a school's name on it means more than the actual knowledge associated with it.
Sad but true... That wasn't where I was going with my questions though. |
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| DjRetro Chile. November 30 2011 05:41. Posts 298 | Profile Blog # |
Hey guys, game theory is an AWESOME area. If you can learn it, you'll love it. I learned a bit in my university and i consider myself as lucky for that.
Also, thanks for sharing!! |
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| polysciguy United States. November 30 2011 05:41. Posts 482 | Profile # |
| my only problem with it is that i don't get credits for it, so unless my university is willing to let me take tests or something to pass the classes without havign to retake them it would be a waste of my time adn especially my money(because id have to pay to retake the class that i already know.), though i guess learning is never a waste of time. Last edit: 2011-11-30 05:42:52 |
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| OutlaW- Czech Republic. November 30 2011 05:41. Posts 3228 | Profile Blog # |
On November 30 2011 05:30 Sm3agol wrote:
Nice....Probably going to do the CS101 class in February.
Me too, along with game theory and the entrepreneur stuff
and even though u dont gain credits, u can write it in your cvLast edit: 2011-11-30 05:41:55 |
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| oxxo November 30 2011 05:42. Posts 939 | Profile # |
On November 30 2011 05:38 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:36 Inori wrote:
On November 30 2011 05:35 GreEny K wrote:
Does anyone know if this counts for credits or if it's only for knowledge?
only knowledge. But that's what really counts, no?
In the US, that pretty piece of paper with a school's name on it means more than the actual knowledge associated with it.
Not just the US. The 'pretty piece of paper' gets you in the door, otherwise people have no idea what your qualifications are. That's life. |
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| polysciguy United States. November 30 2011 05:43. Posts 482 | Profile # |
On November 30 2011 05:41 OutlaW- wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:30 Sm3agol wrote:
Nice....Probably going to do the CS101 class in February.
Me too, along with game theory and the entrepreneur stuff and even though u dont gain credits, u can write it in your cv
cv? is that resume/ qualifications/skills. |
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| OutlaW- Czech Republic. November 30 2011 05:44. Posts 3228 | Profile Blog # |
On November 30 2011 05:43 polysciguy wrote:
Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 05:41 OutlaW- wrote:
On November 30 2011 05:30 Sm3agol wrote:
Nice....Probably going to do the CS101 class in February.
Me too, along with game theory and the entrepreneur stuff and even though u dont gain credits, u can write it in your cv
cv? is that resume/ qualifications/skills.
yes, curriculum vitae |
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