Software Design Courses

Design Thinking and Innovation: An Interview with David Kelley

Explore innovation and design thinking with David Kelley, co-founder of IDEO and Stanford's d.school, as he shares insights on problem-solving and creativity in business and academia.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making the Invisible Visible - Observing Complex Software Dynamics

Explore software performance optimization with Dick Sites, covering seven reasons for slow execution and techniques to observe complex software dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking - What Is It and Why Should I Care?

Explore design thinking basics with Stanford experts. Learn to apply creative problem-solving techniques to work and personal challenges through real-time demonstrations and audience interactions.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leading Innovation and Design Thinking

Discover how Steve Suarez introduced design thinking at HSBC, exploring challenges, successes, and key lessons in building corporate innovation. Learn to lead innovation in your company.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Completing Projects Faster and Smarter With Virtual Design and Construction

Discover how Virtual Design and Construction methodology enhances project efficiency, client value, and stakeholder experiences in the construction industry.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Fight Over the Law of Software APIs and Stories from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Explore legal battles over software API copyrights, their impact on innovation, and EFF's efforts to protect the freedom to tinker and innovate in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tech, Tools, and Team Design - How You Can Utilize New Platforms to Work Smarter

Discover how to form "flash teams" and leverage online platforms to efficiently convene talent, measure output, and make real-time adjustments in today's competitive business landscape.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Software is Hard Work

Insights from LaunchDarkly's CEO on scaling a B2B company, leveraging diverse experiences, and finding motivation in small wins during the challenging early stages of entrepreneurship.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Creating a Buzz Around B2B Software

Insights from a software engineer turned CEO on launching a B2B startup, building relationships, and creating a vibrant company culture around a technical product.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design to Disrupt

Explore sustainable innovation in the garment industry with Dan Widmaier, CEO of Bolt Threads. Learn about disruptive technologies, environmental impact, and maintaining focus on core goals.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Robosion: Software Platform for Lifelike Humanoids

Explore the potential of lifelike humanoid robots in education and social connection, featuring a demo and discussion on market demand, pricing, and software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Design Addictive Games

Explore game design secrets for creating addictive experiences, focusing on flow state, player engagement, and industry insights from a veteran designer's personal journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rethinking Power Dynamics in Software Tools for Artists

Explore how software tools empower and limit artists, examining power dynamics in creative technology and proposing ways to support unpredictable, emergent artistic practices through thoughtful design.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Assignment Control Plots for Causal Inference Study Design - Rocky Aikens

Explore visual tools for causal inference study design, focusing on assignment-control plots to analyze covariate distribution and improve observational and experimental studies.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rethinking Architecture Design for Data Heterogeneity in FL - Liangqiong Qu

Explores innovative architecture designs for federated learning in medical AI, focusing on Transformers to address data heterogeneity challenges and improve model performance across diverse healthcare institutions.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video