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User Experience (UX) Design I

ART-40639

User Experience (UX) Design I - Research Methods
10 Weeks | Prerequisite: Principles of User Experience (ART-40638) or equivalent experience.

Welcome to User Experience: Research Methods, where you’ll take the next essential step in your UX journey. Building on the foundations from the Principles of User Experience course, this class dives deeper into UX research and design methods. You’ll master tools like Agile, iterative, and Waterfall methodologies while honing an analytical mindset crucial for user-centered design.

Through hands-on learning, you’ll conduct user research, analyze findings, and redesign user experiences, producing two case studies that showcase your skills and enhance your portfolio. You’ll gain expertise in professional wireframing and prototyping tools like Axure, creating polished designs that meet industry standards.

This course also emphasizes collaboration and communication. You’ll learn to engage stakeholders, document user behaviors, and create personas to guide informed design decisions. By the end, you’ll understand the core methodologies of UX design, excel in user research, and deliver user-centered prototypes with confidence.

 

What You'll Learn

  • Engage Stakeholders Effectively: Identify roles in UX design and build strong collaborations with key stakeholders.
  • Learn Project Methodologies: Differentiate between Agile, iterative, and Waterfall approaches to drive project success.
  • Conduct Comprehensive User Research: Gather and document in-person and remote user insights to inform design decisions.
  • Communicate User Needs with Personas: Develop and present personas that provide a clear understanding of user behaviors and preferences.
  • Design and Prototype with Confidence: Redesign user experiences and create professional wireframes and prototypes using tools like Axure.
  • Plan and Execute Rollouts: Strategize for development, product launches, and ongoing quality assurance.
  • Deliver Actionable Case Study Recommendations: Analyze real-world projects to identify and propose impactful design solutions.

Course Information

Online
4.00 units
$795.00
Notes: Students should have the latest versions of either OmniGraffle or Axure installed on their computers, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud. 

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User Experience (UX) Design

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Section ID:

186325

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Think Like a UX Researcher 2nd Edition 2nd
by Travis, D and Hodgson, P
ISBN / ASIN: 9781032478487

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/10/2025
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • Prerequisite required

Note:

This is an Online Asynchronous course. All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates. You will have access to your course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed, if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

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Instructor: Kristian Secor, M.S., Ed.D. Educational Technology

Kristian Secor, M.S., Ed.D. Educational Technology

Developer, educator and author of web and mobile technologies.

Kristian Secor teaches Principle of User Experience, User Experience Design I, and User Interface Design for the User Experience (UX) Design certificate program. 

He has taught web design topics ranging from server-side programming to user experience for ten years, and has taught over 200 courses in seventeen topics. He has produced websites for diverse markets such as school districts and sports franchises. He received a master's degree in eMedia from Quinnipiac University and an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University.

 

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