Software Design Courses

Stanford Seminar - Time Traveling Hardware and Software Systems

Explore time-traveling concepts in hardware and software systems, focusing on parallelism, dependencies, coherence, and concurrency control in modern computing architectures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How to Cultivate Creativity Using Design Thinking

Unlock your creative potential through design thinking, reframing problems and exploring innovative solutions. Learn techniques to enhance ideation, collaboration, and problem-solving in your professional endeavors.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Software-Defined Networking at the Crossroads

Explore software-defined networking's impact on network architecture, control plane abstractions, and the shift towards software-based network infrastructure and management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking - Training Yourself to Be More Creative

Design Thinking is a dynamic approach to problem solving, problem finding, and creating value. Learn how you can learn to creatively solve problems and use prototyping and iteration for rapid learning and improvement in this seminar.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Computational Design of Compliant, Dynamical Robots - Cynthia Sung

Explore computational design for compliant robots, covering topology optimization, hybrid aerial vehicles, soft arm optimization, and origami-inspired fabrication techniques for dynamic and adaptable robotic systems.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Artful Design of Interactive AI Systems

Explore the intersection of AI, design, and human interaction in technology, focusing on creating meaningful experiences and balancing automation with human engagement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Machine Learning is Changing Software

Explore how machine learning is revolutionizing software development, from weak supervision to self-supervised systems, with insights from Stanford's Chris Re on emerging challenges and industry applications.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MDCT Protocol Design for MSK Studies

Explore basic concepts of image acquisition and reconstruction for musculoskeletal MRI studies, focusing on MDCT protocol design techniques.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Applications of Generative Design for Fabrication in Healthcare Settings

Exploring generative design for healthcare fabrication, optimizing medical device creation through digital tools, and empowering clinicians with collaborative design systems for improved patient care.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - TechFail: From Intersectional Inaccessibility to Inclusive Design

Exploration of gaming technology accessibility, highlighting issues and potential solutions. Discusses inclusive design approaches and the impact on marginalized users, drawing from a decade-long ethnography.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Humanizing Robot Design - Aaron Edsinger of Hello Robot

Exploring the future of human-robot collaboration, focusing on safe, intuitive, and affordable robots designed to improve quality of life in various sectors, from eldercare to service industries.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video