User Experience: Research & Prototyping
What makes for a great user experience? How can you consistently design experiences that work well, are easy to use and people want to use? This course will teach you the core process of experience design and how to effectively evaluate your work with the people for whom you are designing. You'll learn fundamental methods of design research that will enable you to effectively understand people, the sequences of their actions, and the context in which they work.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 11 hours
- Course by University of California San Diego
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What makes for a great user experience? How can you consistently design experiences that work well, are easy to use and people want to use? This course will teach you the core process of experience design and how to effectively evaluate your work with the people for whom you are designing. You'll learn fundamental methods of design research that will enable you to effectively understand people, the sequences of their actions, and the context in which they work. Through the assignments, you’ll learn practical techniques for making sense of what you see and transform your observations into meaningful actionable insights and unique opportunity areas for design. You’ll also explore how to generate ideas in response to the opportunities identified and learn methods for making your ideas tangible. By answering specific questions and refining your concepts, you’ll move closer to making your ideas real. We’ll use cases from a variety of industries including health, education, transportation, finance, and beyond to illustrate how these methods work across different domains. Good luck and we hope you enjoy the course!Modules
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- The Interaction Design Specialization
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- Assignment 1: Design Research
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- Introducing Elizabeth Gerber
- Who, What, Where, When, and How People Work
- Who, What, Where, When, and How People Work Pt 2
- Michael Chapman of IDEO on interviewing
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- Coming up with great ideas
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- Making sense of it all
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Prototyping
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- Making it Real
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Putting it all together
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Enhance your personal development with "User Experience: Research & Prototyping" on Coursera. This foundational course, led by expert instructors, delves into the core processes of experience design, emphasizing effective evaluation and design research methods. Spanning various industries like health and finance, you'll gain practical techniques for transforming observations into actionable insights and prototypes. Available with a Starter subscription, the 660-minute course is ideal for those looking to create user-friendly, impactful experiences.
Elizabeth Gerber
Scott Klemmer