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University of Michigan

User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

This second course in the XR for Everybody specialization looks at how to design new user experiences for XR technologies. The course provides learners with a design thinking mindset and equips them with a fundamental toolbox for creating XR applications using rapid prototyping. It starts with a broad overview of the complete XR design process, discussing different paths to becoming an XR creator, what is generally involved in making XR experiences, and how to best get started. The course then emphasizes design thinking, critiques, and ethics while introducing guidelines and user-centered techniques like design jams. The second half of the course introduces a variety of methods and tools for prototyping both physically and digitally including on the XR devices themselves through immersive authoring. The course has an honors track that guides learners through creating their own storyboard, physical prototype, and digital prototype of an XR experience. You will work on exercises that allow you to practice your design skills and also build XR technologies into your workflow by working with specific templates and new digital tools that allow you to preview physical prototypes on AR/VR devices.

Status: Usability Testing
Status: Augmented Reality
IntermediateCourse28 hours

Featured reviews

A

5.0Reviewed Jan 21, 2025

Great course! A perfect followup to the first course, and a great preparation for the third course in this series. Well thought out!

NZ

4.0Reviewed Oct 27, 2023

I loved the course the instructor is really really nice and explain everything at a perfect pace.Motivates to complete the honors track aswell.

PH

4.0Reviewed Dec 29, 2021

very detailed, very good for those who are new to xR and or UX generally. Some great resources are provided.

SA

4.0Reviewed Jan 12, 2023

It was lovely, hope i get time to complete honors track and upgrade my certificate.. it would have been better if the design digital tools were part of the course to learn from

ST

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2023

Wonderful course. Lot of fundamental concepts covered with lot of examples which are easy for understanding for beginners. Highly recommended for anyone interested in XR.

GG

5.0Reviewed Dec 8, 2021

F​antastic Course with a great instructor. Highly recommended,

CH

5.0Reviewed Jan 10, 2022

Best course I've taken on Coursera! People interested in XR should take this class -- the design process is so important!

CS

5.0Reviewed Jan 4, 2024

Useful information and down to earth instructor. Practical exercises to help you learn by doing.

LB

5.0Reviewed Mar 5, 2022

This is a great introduction with hands-on projects regarding user experience & interaction design for XR!

RD

5.0Reviewed Jun 5, 2023

Another excellent course from Dr. Michael Nebeling and the University of Michigan - thanks very much!

JS

4.0Reviewed Apr 25, 2021

many insights and knowledge, but not as well structured as the first course - I often got confused. Assignments are great!

RR

5.0Reviewed Aug 6, 2021

This course was realy an eye opener on "how to design for XR". Loved it and felt valuable.

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