Coursera

Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes (Coursera)

Offered by University of Michigan,

This UX course provides an introduction to the fields of UX research and design. Learners will gain an understanding of what is involved in UX research, including conducting interviews, evaluating systems, and analyzing systems using principles of good design.

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Learners will also learn about the work involved in UX Design, including the generation of promising design solutions and the creation of prototypes at multiple levels of fidelity. By interleaving successive phases of UX Research and Design, learners will see how to learn from inevitable mistakes and improve towards a product with a great UX.
What You Will Learn

The skills needed for UX research and design 
How UX researchers discover and assess user needs and assess possible designs 
How to conduct a micro-usability test 
How UX designers use sketching and prototyping to develop design concepts
How to incorporate a user-centered focus into the design process 
Key features of human behavior and describe their impact on the design of interactive systems 
Techniques for critiquing and designing interactive systems based on human capabilities and behavior

Course 1 of 6 in the User Experience Research and Design Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1: What is UX? What are UX Research and Design?
WEEK 2: UX Design Overview
WEEK 3: How Do People Perceive Information?
WEEK 4: How Do People Act in the World?
WEEK 5: Design Heuristics
WEEK 6: Heuristic Evaluation and Course Wrap-up

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