This course introduces the principles and practices of human-centered design (also sometimes called “design thinking”) which are essential for developing innovative and inclusive products, services, processes and policies. You will learn by doing, experiencing the design process through exercises and a mini-bootcamp.
In this course, you will learn about and experience key human-centered design practices: empathize, reframe, ideate, prototype and test. You will learn why human-centered design is a central component of Gender Analytics. You will develop skills in problem finding (and not just problem solving) by understanding users', stakeholders’ and beneficiaries' lived experiences. You will learn to co-create with diverse stakeholders, develop prototypes, and iterate to develop more innovative solutions. This is the third course of the Gender Analytics Specialization offered by the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. It's great on its own, and you will get even more out of it if you take it as part of the Specialization.
GD
Incredible framework to work with! I love it. Highly recommended.
F
I have been so overwhlemed with designing a project. but this course made it seem so much easier. Thank you to everyone involved!
AH
Very clear, practical course. Methodology has been supported with great examples. I have just expected more content on gender aspect. Thank you for the opportunity!
YH
This course is very interesting and useful. Thank You!
RR
very awesome course and explained well .Thank you so much for this amazing content and making the topics smoothly.
DY
the teachers were so amazing and fantastic that they all blew my mind
AK
It was a really simplified and go to course to run through. I enjoyed learning new things about how to create.
EA
I loved every bit of this course particularly because of the real life scenarios incoporated through each module. Its a great course!
IH
A great course for beginners which teaches about design thinking and innovation
DG
Prof Lueng's teaching are in-lined with the topic. Great course!
PF
I complete the Gender Analytics Specialization and this course is by far my favorite. It made me reflect so much on my own behaviors. Thank for such an insightful course.
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It was a really simplified and go to course to run through. I enjoyed learning new things about how to create.
Very interesting course throughout. And explaining each of the concepts through examples was very innovative, but I wish that some more examples related to actual corporate world were included, that would had helped us more to relate to this topic.
I highly recommend this course to people trying to solve problems at their organization, may it be about gender or not. The instructors' mastery of the subject is well demonstrated in how this course was designed. Relative to other course I took in this platform, this especially kept me motivated, engaged, and stimulated from start to finish. There's no time pressure in longer exercises (the ones that utilized the HCD worksheet), which is a major struggle for online course takers like me. The recaps and quizzes are substantial in retaining necessary knowledge, contrary to being just another roadblock to finishing.
I've taken dozens of Coursera courses, and this is by far the most practical and valuable one of them all. The workbook, handouts, and methodology are things I'll reuse throughout my career, and I've already begun applying learnings in my professional life from this course.
This course is absolutely worth your time investment.
I have been so overwhlemed with designing a project. but this course made it seem so much easier. Thank you to everyone involved!
Prof Lueng's teaching are in-lined with the topic. Great course!
This course is very interesting and useful. Thank You!
At a certain point in my journey, reflective questions have started to come strongly to make me rethink how I'm designing, creating and integrating processes and solutions: Are they inclusive? Are they meaningful? Do they solve a real problem? Do they create impact? From this unconfortable state in the last 4 years, positive learning has been awakened, and the key question (is continuously welcome) : "Who are you designing for"? I am very grateful for the University of Toronto and Institute for Gender and Economy by opening my mind and giving me courageous possibilities to try (and think!) and not be afraid to fail. Empathy-based research, Problem Reframing, new ideas and others amazing strategies and techniques are transformative ways to bring honest and inclusive solutions. Thanks, Sarah Kaplan, @MarkLeung, Nika Stelman and Coursera for your generosity in teaching the world with human-centered design. I recommend this learning experience and, YES, #Spreadtheworld ! #designthinking #design #inclusivedesign #inclusiveleadership #empathydrivesinnovation #innovation #universityoftoronto #GenderAnalytics #humancentereddesign
Loved this course! Only wish there was a virtual engagement component to meet peers and listen to their reflection on the course and an opportunity to work on a common practical human-centered design challenge for the University of Toronto. Would have loved having a real challenge at hand! Great faculty and course structure!
Muy interesante el conocer las bases del diseño de esta manera, se da una visibilidad de las cosas muy prácticas, como el reconocer que todos los usuarios que participen en una toma de desiciones a un prototipo son escenciales
I complete the Gender Analytics Specialization and this course is by far my favorite. It made me reflect so much on my own behaviors. Thank for such an insightful course.
I loved every bit of this course particularly because of the real life scenarios incoporated through each module. Its a great course!
I have really enjoyed this module and the whole program. I highly recommend it and hope I can finish the capstone project.
very awesome course and explained well .Thank you so much for this amazing content and making the topics smoothly.
A great course for beginners which teaches about design thinking and innovation
the teachers were so amazing and fantastic that they all blew my mind
Incredible framework to work with! I love it. Highly recommended.
Really good course, well structured, practical
Good course with detail practice can do.
This made me to think differently !!!