University of Colorado Boulder
Embedded Interface Design Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Embedded Interface Design Specialization

Connecting Devices to People and Systems. Methods, protocols, and prototyping for UI/UX design of embedded and IoT devices

Sponsored by Taipei Medical University [C4CB]

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.2

(25 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design considerations and methods for embedded devices and systems

  • Machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) protocols and architectures, including leveraging cloud platforms for system designs

  • Rapid prototyping for embedded devices to explore interface and system designs, leveraging UI tools, single-board computers, sensors, and the cloud

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Specialization - 3 course series

UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

Course 111 hours4.3 (16 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Identify strengths, weaknesses, attributes, and user interaction limitations of embedded interface components

  • Describe common human characteristics that impact UX

  • Examine UX designs in terms of guidelines from heuristics, principles, and laws

  • Describe key considerations for UX testing

Skills you'll gain

Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: User Experience Design
Category: Digital Design
Category: Interaction Design
Category: User Centered Design
Category: UI/UX Research
Category: Design Research
Category: Experience Design
Category: Design
Category: User Experience
Category: Usability
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Human Factors Engineering
Category: Interactive Design
Category: Persona (User Experience)
Category: Usability Testing
Category: Human Computer Interaction
Category: Human Centered Design
Category: Software Design

What you'll learn

  • Describe the principles, guidelines, and contributors required for developing embedded devices and products.

  • Identify best practices and considerations for effective GUI design.

  • Consider and differentiate options for operating systems on connected embedded device prototypes and products

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Systems
Category: Creative Design
Category: System Software
Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Digital Design
Category: Embedded Software
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: Design and Product
Category: Product Design
Category: Product Development
Category: Internet Of Things
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Prototyping
Category: Computer Systems
Category: Graphic and Visual Design
Category: Product Management
Category: Computer Science
Category: Design
Category: Design Reviews

What you'll learn

  • Define and assess importance of M2M and IoT to modern development

  • Recognize key elements of cloud support for IoT devices and systems

  • Review the application of microservice architecture to IoT systems

Skills you'll gain

Category: Internet Of Things
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Platforms
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Cloud-Based Integration
Category: General Networking
Category: Cloud API
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Software Design
Category: Network Engineering
Category: Cloud Solutions
Category: Multi-Cloud
Category: Embedded Systems
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Software Development
Category: Public Cloud

Instructor

Bruce Montgomery, PhD, PMP
University of Colorado Boulder
5 Courses13,532 learners

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