This UX course provides an introduction to the fields of UX research and design. Learners will gain an understanding of what is involved in UX research, including conducting interviews, evaluating systems, and analyzing systems using principles of good design. Learners will also learn about the work involved in UX Design, including the generation of promising design solutions and the creation of prototypes at multiple levels of fidelity. By interleaving successive phases of UX Research and Design, learners will see how to learn from inevitable mistakes and improve towards a product with a great UX.
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
This course is part of User Experience Research and Design Specialization
Instructor: Mark Newman
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Understand the fields of UX design and UX research.
Understand design principles and best practices and their basis in human capabilities and behavior
Incorporate a user-centered focus into the design process
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- Prototyping
- User Experience
- Human Computer Interaction
- Design Thinking
- Human Factors
- Interaction Design
- Ideation
- User Interface (UI) Design
- Usability Testing
- User Centered Design
- UI/UX Research
- Usability
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TG
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2020
Excellent, the way the content is explained is exceptional, learning a lot from this course, thank you to all lecturers for putting together this amazing resource
JH
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2020
Great introduction to the world of UX! Certainly, more workload than expected for online courses, but totally worth it considering the knowledge and skills gained.
AS
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2020
This course really explains the core principles of UX and how to deal with real life related problem. A very well organized introduction for people who really want to learn UX. Recommended.
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