Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design
Human-centered design is an approach that focuses on human needs, goals, and experiences to frame problems, develop solutions, and coordinate resources. Through a series of videos, activities, and reflection, learners will develop an appreciation for the value and impact of human-centered design as well as begin to understand what investment is required to practice it well.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 19 hours
- Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Human-centered design is an approach that focuses on human needs, goals, and experiences to frame problems, develop solutions, and coordinate resources. Through a series of videos, activities, and reflection, learners will develop an appreciation for the value and impact of human-centered design as well as begin to understand what investment is required to practice it well. The course prepares learners to collaborate with human-centered design practitioners and deepen their own practice.Modules
About the Course
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2
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2
Readings
- Syllabus
- About the Discussion Forums
About Your Classmates
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Getting to Know Your Classmates
1
Readings
- Updating Your Profile
How to Navigate Ambiguity
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1
Videos
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3
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3
Assignment
3
Assignment
- Design Thinking Activity
- Self Reflection: What Do You Think About Design Thinking So Far?
- Introduction to Design Thinking
1
Videos
- How to Navigate Ambiguity
3
Readings
- How Is Design Thinking Described?
- How To Navigate Ambiguity
- Ethics of Design Thinking
How to Work Strategically
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1
Videos
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3
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2
Assignment
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Assignment
- How Working Strategically Is Important to You
- Work Well
1
Videos
- How to Work Strategically
3
Readings
- What's the difference between design thinking and...?
- Ways to Dive Deeper
- Ethics of Working Well
How to Understand Needs
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1
Videos
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4
Readings
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Hear What Someone Else Has to Say
- Understand Needs
1
Videos
- How to Understand Needs
4
Readings
- How to Understand Needs
- Ways to Research
- Ways to Synthesize
- Ethics of Understanding Needs
How to Explore Possibilities
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1
Videos
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4
Readings
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Compare Different Ideation Prompts
- Explore Possibilities
1
Videos
- How to Explore Possibilities
4
Readings
- How to Explore Possibilities
- Ways to Ideate
- Ways to Prototype
- Ethics of Exploring Possibilities
How to Coordinate Action
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1
Videos
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4
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Coordinate Action
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Peer Review
- Ecosystem Map to Take Stock of Who You Might Work With
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Videos
- How to Coordinate Action
4
Readings
- How to Coordinate Action
- Coordination Timeline
- Ways to Prioritize
- Ethics of Coordinating Action
Conclusion
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1
Videos
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Videos
- Design Thinking - What's Next
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"Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design" is a foundational course in Business & Management, designed to deepen your understanding of human-centered design. Led by expert instructors from Coursera, this 1140-minute course uses videos, activities, and reflections to teach you how to gather and synthesize data, recognize human-centered issues, and communicate ideas effectively. Perfect for beginners, it offers Starter and Professional subscription options, preparing you to collaborate with design practitioners and innovate solutions.
Rachel Switzky