Each platform offers a different learning experience. If you want to assess your knowledge, you may prefer a robust course experience offered on Coursera. If you simply want to listen to Yale scholars, then an audio-only option like Soundcloud may suit your needs. Explore which platform matches your educational goals.
Coursera is an open course platform boasting 142+ millions learners globally. Coursera provides a structured course format with set deadlines, assessments, and peer to peer interactions, making it ideal for learners seeking a robust educational experience. Additionally, certificates can be purchased to verify and prove successful course completion. See all of Yale’s Coursera offerings.
YouTube’s open video hosting platform makes it easy for learners worldwide to access educational content at any time. The platform is ideal for informal learning, where users can easily sample video lessons from different faculty before committing to take an entire course. Learners can also easily share and embed content from the site. Check out the Yale Courses channel on YouTube.
Soundcloud is an open audio streaming platform where anyone can listen for free without having to create an account. Many podcasts produced by Yale University are hosted on this service. Podcasts range in topics from global health, to religious leadership, to higher education. Check out all the Playlists here.
Open Yale Courses (OYC) provides a selection of Yale College courses filmed from 2011-2012 spanning the full range of liberal arts disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences. This platform gives learners the opportunity to “audit” Yale undergraduate courses online without the need to apply or register. Self-directed learners can find complete sets of high-quality lecture recordings accompanied by other course materials such as transcripts, syllabi, suggested readings, and problem sets.
iTunes U was decommissioned in 2021. You can find audio-based content on Soundcloud and other podcast providers.
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Yale GLASS
Global Learner Access Support System
GLASS connects professional and lifelong learners to Yale’s world-class education. More specifically, the tool simplifies the enrollment process for non-credit online programming at Yale. As a learner, you can update your preferences, manage applications, access resources, and track your academic progress - all in one platform.
Coursera for Campus
With a valid Yale NetID, you can enroll in the certificate track of select courses in Coursera’s catalog for free ($49 value).
- Click on this program link
- Then click “Join for Free”
- You will be prompted to “Log in with Yale”
- Log in with your Yale NetID credentials
- Start learning!
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