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A bold experiment in distributed education, "Introduction to Databases" will be offered free and online to students worldwide during the fall of 2011. Students will have access to lecture videos, receive regular feedback on progress, and receive answers to questions. When you successfully complete this class, you will also receive a statement of accomplishment. Taught by Professor Jennifer Widom, the curriculum draws from Stanford's popular Introduction to Databases course. A topics list and many of the materials are available here. More information about the Stanford course can be perused here. Details on the public offering will be available by late September. Sign up below to receive additional information about participating in the online version when it becomes available.

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Official registration will open later this summer. Your information will be kept private and used only to contact you once registration is available.

About The Class

The online class runs from October 10 through December 12, 2011. The curriculum draws from a popular Introduction to Databases class offered at Stanford University. The instructor will be available for online discussions.

A high speed internet connection is recommended as most of the course content will be video based.