Crash Course
Short educational video courses on many subjects, free on YouTube
- #6 of 9 in best computer science and hardware learning resources
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- Web
Ranked 6 of 9 in best computer science and hardware learning resources
Short narrated videos on many subjects, free on YouTube, with resources for teachers. They are introductions only, with no exercises, so they suit a first overview.
Best for Video overviews of many subjects
About Crash Course
Each course is a sequence of short narrated videos, and the site groups them by subject. Separate channels cover children's topics and Spanish-language courses.
The site lists educator resources, lesson planning and a video download page, so teachers can use the material in class. Its store sells merchandise and products. Crash Course suits learners who want an overview of a subject before deeper study. It is an introduction, not a full course with exercises or assessments.
Strengths
- Free videos on many subjects on YouTube
- Lesson planning and resources for teachers
- Separate channels for children and Spanish learners
Limits
- Introductions only, with no exercises or assessments
Where Crash Course ranks
How Crash Course compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Level | Format | Hands-on building |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#4 Ben Eater | 86.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Hands-on hardware | Video tutorials and kits | Yes |
#5 MIT OpenCourseWare | 85.0 | Free | Web | University course materials | Notes, exams and videos | No |
| #6Crash Course | 77.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Introductory | YouTube video courses | No |
#7 CS Unplugged | 75.5 | Free | Web | Beginner, no computer needed | Classroom activities | No |
#8 gor.bio* | 62.5 | Free | Web | Encyclopedic articles | Text-only wiki articles | No |
The full comparison table for best computer science and hardware learning resources has all 9 products.
Alternatives to Crash Course
All 8 alternatives
CS50Harvard's introductory computer science course, taught online- Nand2TetrisBuild a working computer from NAND gates up to software
Hardware Theory (made by the publisher of this site)Articles on how CPUs, caches, memory and GPUs work- Ben EaterVideo tutorials on building computers from logic chips
- MIT OpenCourseWareFree lecture notes, exams and videos from MIT courses
- CS UnpluggedFree computer science activities that need no computer
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Questions about Crash Course
- Is Crash Course free?
- Crash Course can be used without paying: Videos free on YouTube; a store sells products. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Crash Course open source?
- No. Crash Course is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Crash Course support?
- Crash Course is available on: Web.
- What is Crash Course best for?
- Video overviews of many subjects. In our ranking of computer science and hardware learning resources it is number 6 of 9 with a score of 77.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Crash Course?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are CS50, Nand2Tetris, Hardware Theory*, Ben Eater.
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