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. 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.
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
This course is part of User Experience Research and Design Specialization
Instructor: Mark Newman
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What you'll learn
Understand the fields of UX design and UX research.
Understand design principles and best practices and their basis in human capabilities and behavior
Incorporate a user-centered focus into the design process
Skills you'll gain
- Usability Testing
- Experience Design
- Interaction Design
- User Centered Design
- Graphic and Visual Design
- User Research
- Design
- Digital Design
- User Experience Design
- Design Research
- Design Thinking
- Usability
- Human Centered Design
- User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
- User Experience
- Creative Design
- UI/UX Research
- Human Computer Interaction
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Taught in English
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MP
5
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2020
Great course overall. I would improve the clarity and quality of the instructions for assignments. Would recommend to others as an intro to UX design.
AS
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Reviewed on Sep 29, 2020
This course really explains the core principles of UX and how to deal with real life related problem. A very well organized introduction for people who really want to learn UX. Recommended.
GB
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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2020
Takes overly long to get assignments graded. Had to pay an additional pay period while waiting for peer-evaluations. But the content is good as an introductory course on UX.
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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