Comments on: Stanford offers free CS, robotics courses

By: Javier Gonzalez

Javier Gonzalez — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:25:10 +0000

Thank for this, Stanford, Dr. Khatib. I am interest in learning this field , i am auto electric mechanic, i see this and all new cars, car they have now self parking is same the robotic system. i am have 28 years and car electronic system .

By: no

no — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:59:57 +0000

that would be a dumb thing for them to do, as it would cut into the value of their degrees. The big schools have this info out there free, but notice few, if any, offer online degrees. Perhaps we will get to the point when teachers will not need large institutions to offer accredited classes- right now online education is going in the opposite direction- institutions are attempting to cut out teachers, or reduce them to low paying content and class management functions while they rake in the money. Also, if MIT offers online degrees, who would take engineering from any other schools??? We will see where it all goes….

By: William Huie

William Huie — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:25:54 +0000

Thank you so much, Stanford, and Dr. Khatib. I am appreciative of being able to extend my knowledge. I have been an Electrical Contractor for a bit more than 4 years, and now I am interested in learning about Electrical Engineering, including Robotics and Electronics.

By: Shivputra.N

Shivputra.N — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:36:36 +0000

my whole department is thankful for Oussama Khatib, Christopher D. Manning, and Andrew Ng.

By: eBlu

eBlu — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:18:38 +0000

“It could be a good idea.

However, it is unfortunate that it sems to be for MS Windows only ( – .wmv file? Why not MPEG?).

It is unfortunate that a university involved in computer science education, appears oblivious to the need for multi-platform computing and education involving multi-platform computing.

That shows a deficiency in the understanding of computing by the university, and, lessens the value of its teachings.

Oh, well, maybe another university will try the same thing, but with more proficient computing education, and, demonstrating a better knowledge of computing.”

I, personally, am glad that you will not take advantage of this great opportunity. Are you aware of the meaning of the expression “pearls before swine”?

By: qq

qq — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:42 +0000

Should’ve found this earlier. Very nice indeed. Now I can sit at home and watch these when I don’t have homework!

By: CS Specialist

CS Specialist — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:35:13 +0000

Really interesting considering I work in the computer science department at my university, and just today a gentleman called about sitting in on a few courses under some kind of free learning license (I’m not sure what it’s actually called). I directed him to the dean or assc. dean, who told him no. Later I overheard the assc. dean laughing at this guy and saying “What do these people expect, a free education. We charge for this stuff.” Granted I think the caller may have been talking about upper-level courses (which I understand being charged for), but still funny.

And a lot of people have said this already, but it is sad to see people complaining about the files being offered in .wmv (which if read correctly, the article states other formats offered). How can someone possibly have a problem with free education, that is accessible by free software, regardless if the software happens to be from Micro$oft?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:43:25 +0000

All of these videos are available in iTunes, in the iTunes Music Store, under iTunes U. Quit searching Youtube and other sites, downloading .wmv fies, messing with converting formats and general whining. Don’t like iTunes? So what. Install it (it’s free!), subscribe to the courses (easily found by going to the iTunes U section of the store) and download the videos. Play them with iTunes, VLC, Mplayer or whatever player suits your fancy.

Take a moment to appreciate the fact that these courses are given away for FREE. Normally, to get this kind of education, you would have to enroll in the university and pay thousands of dollars. The audacity of some of these comments is absurd. Take this free education (whether you have to lower your standards and use iTunes or convert to a different format) and get everything you can out of it because most of you, myself included, can’t afford to attend Stanford to take the classes in person.

By: SETSOAFIA

SETSOAFIA — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:57 +0000

i am having a problem with the vedio. imean i cant see anything,infact no vedio

By: Erico Nunes

Erico Nunes — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:51:27 +0000

I’m trying to see the natural language processing lectures at the youtube.com but I can’t find them. Someonde, please, could help me with another source? I’m a Brazillian Mechanical Engineering student and I’m greatful for this opportunity to see real usable stuff.

Did the guys at Stanford take off the videos from youtube?

I’m also trying to watch Convex II and I’m having the same problems.

(sorry, for my bad english!)

thank you