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By Jasmine Taylor

“There are many ways people can take social action through music in their own communities, from performing at community events and protests to organizing benefit concerts, creating participatory music experiences, and using music to foster reflection and connection.”

What began as a digital learning experience came to life on campus when a Spanish Honors class from Watertown High School visited Yale to engage directly with the people behind Yale en primera persona: Narrativas hispanas. 

For more than 15 years, Yale’s professional schools have delivered non-credit, non-degree programs worldwide — but each operated with its own systems and processes. This decentralized approach often resulted in duplicated work and fragmented data.

By Jasmine Taylor

Did you know Yale Online has a quarterly newsletter? In today’s digital world, we—like many organizations—connect with learners in multiple ways beyond social media. Our newsletter offers a convenient and direct way for our global audience to receive relevant updates about Yale’s online offerings. As September winds down and October approaches, here’s a glimpse inside our most recent edition.

by Belinda Platt

Editor’s Note (as of August 5, 2025): Coursera has updated its pricing structure. Most courses now require a $49 payment (in the U.S. and Canada) to access the full course and receive a certificate upon completion. Pricing may vary by country. Some courses remain available to watch for free on YouTube.

By Matthew Reynolds

By Abigail Titus

Have you ever wondered just how a Yale Online course goes from idea to reality? What has to happen, logistically, and how long does it all take? In this blog edition, I will walk you through the steps required to develop an online course. 

By Kristina Sánchez 

By Belinda Platt

By Kristi Oki

Are you considering a non-degree program but unsure if it’s the right choice for you? Yale's non-degree programs offer a unique opportunity to advance your skills, often from the comfort of your own home, while learning from respected faculty and connecting with global peers. 

By Sara Epperson

By Elizabeth DeRosa

Editor’s Note (as of August 5, 2025): Coursera has updated its pricing structure. Most courses now require a $49 payment (in the U.S. and Canada) to access the full course and receive a certificate upon completion. Pricing may vary by country. Some courses remain available to watch for free on YouTube.

Check it out! Yale News recently interviewed Astrophysicist Marla Geha about her exciting new course, Rocket Science for Everyone. ?? Read the latest article, '3-2-1 Liftoff! Rocket Science for Everyone Soars at Yale Online,' to find out why it’s skyrocketing in success (see what we did there?). Don't miss it!

As the Dunham Professor of the History of Art and a Deputy Provost for the Arts at Yale University, few would have expected Diana E.E. Kleiner also to be a visionary for online education. Those fortunate enough to know Diana, though, are aware that her genius, her passion, her curiosity, her tenacity, could never be defined by traditional boundaries.

Have you ever wondered how online courses are created? Well, it all begins at Yale Broadcast Studio. Digital Education team member Jasmine Taylor will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour to show you exactly how it all comes together. Get ready for an exclusive look at what goes into making it happen! Click here to watch now. 

The Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology launched a series of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, this month on the Coursera platform that explore world religions and their diverse ecological perspectives.

Biomedical engineer for a medical device company. Health Science teacher. U.S. Navy Intelligence professional. Hospital administrator. These roles, held by four members of the Yale School of Medicine Physician Assistant Online (PA Online) Program Class of 2024 prior to starting PA school, are reflective of the class’s diversity. The 80 students in the class began the 28-month program on January 4, 2022.

The Yale School of Public Health welcomed 38 working professionals to campus this semester as it launches its inaugural online Executive MPH program.

The part-time program, which takes two years to complete, provides students with a broad foundation in public health and an opportunity to specialize in chosen tracks: Health Informatics, Environmental Health Sciences, Applied Analytical Methods and Epidemiology, and Critical Topics in Public Health. 

In 2018, Professor Laurie Santos introduced her course “Psychology and the Good Life,” a class on the science of happiness. It became the most popular in Yale's history, attracting more than 1,200 undergraduate enrollees that first semester. An online course based on those teachings became a global phenomenon.

Do you know a student juggling the challenges of online learning? Are you enrolled in an online course? Have you decided to continue your education?

The Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning has supported Yale’s remote learning model since March 2020 and has supported Yale’s online learning initiatives on Coursera since 2014. The Center has developed a list of seven strategies any learner can use to succeed in an online classroom.