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Coding for Designers, Managers, & Entrepreneurs I
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 23 hours
  • Course by University of Virginia
  • Offered by

About

Do you want to experience what it is to go from idea to code? If so, this is the place for you! This is the first course in the Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs Specialization, which is specifically designed for you, if you’re a hands-on collaborator with developers. In this course, we’re going to focus on going from design to code with HTML & CSS, two core building blocks for pretty much everything on the web. You'll build creative confidence and competence that will make you an even better collaborator on digital projects. This course was developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and is taught by top-ranked faculty.

Modules

Course Overview

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Welcome to the Course

Prototyping with HTML

    • 7 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 1 Practice Quiz
  • Week 1 Final Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Solving Agile UX

7 Videos

  • About the Reading - Solving Agile UX
  • It's Not about the Coding
  • About the Example Company
  • Intro to the Case - From Prototype to HTML
  • Intro to the Sample Code & JSFiddle
  • Notes on working with HTML
  • Solution to the Case

5 Readings

  • Solving Agile UX by Laura Klein
  • Case - From Prototype to HTML
  • OPTIONAL HTML Supplement- Option A (Written Tutorial)
  • OPTIONAL HTML Supplement- Option B (Interactive Tutorial)
  • About the Quizzes

Making HTML Manageable with CSS

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 2 Practice Quiz
  • Week 2 Final Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Design Principle - Consistency

5 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 2
  • About the Reading: Design Principle Consistency
  • Intro to the Case - Making HTML Manageable
  • Intro to CSS and Using the Chrome Debugger
  • Solution to the Case

4 Readings

  • Reading: Design Principle - Consistency by Anton Nikolov
  • Case - Making HTML Manageable
  • OPTIONAL CSS Supplement- Option A (Written Tutorial)
  • OPTIONAL CSS Supplement- Option B (Interactive Tutorial)

Debugging HTML & CSS

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 3 Practice Quiz
  • Week 3 Final Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Teaching Novice Programmers How to Debug Their Code

7 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 3
  • About the Reading
  • Intro to the Case - the HTML & CSS Debugging Case
  • Analytical Debugging: Fixing Different Fonts
  • Analytical Debugging: Fixing Line Spacing
  • Other Debugging Tools
  • Solution to the Case

2 Readings

  • Teaching Novice Programmers How to Debug Their Code
  • Case - Debugging HTML & CSS

Preparing Your Design for Development

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 4 Practice Quiz
  • Week 4 Final Quiz

2 Discussions

  • How (and Why) to Write Great User Stories
  • Preparing for Week 5/Peer Rev. Assignment

8 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 4
  • The Testable Design
  • Creating Good User Stories
  • Structuring User Stories
  • A Systematic Approach to Usability
  • Leveraging Comparables
  • Editing the Prototypes in Balsamiq
  • Working in Trello

1 Readings

  • How (and Why) to Write Great User Stories

Your Working Prototype

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 5 Practice Quiz
  • Week 5 Final Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Digital Prototyping for HVAC in a Hurry

1 Discussions

  • 5 Good Reasons Why Designers Should Code

5 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 5
  • About the Readings: Week 5
  • Finishing Your Prototype
  • Finishing Your Peer Review
  • Completing a Portfolio Entry

1 Readings

  • 5 Good Reasons Why Designers Should Code

Auto Summary

"Coding for Designers, Managers, & Entrepreneurs I" is a foundational course designed for hands-on collaborators in business and management. Focusing on HTML & CSS, learners will transition from design to code, enhancing their creative confidence. Developed by the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, this 1380-minute course is part of a specialized series, available via Coursera's Starter subscription. Ideal for designers, managers, and entrepreneurs.

Alex Cowan
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Alex Cowan