UX Design Foundations

Dis­cov­er what it means to use a user-centered design process and learn the fun­da­men­tals of UX (user expe­ri­ence) design includ­ing the prin­ci­ples of design think­ing, user-cen­tered design, and infor­ma­tion archi­tec­ture in this UX Design Foundations course. Gain an under­stand­ing of the impor­tance of user research, usabil­i­ty test­ing and assess­ment, and the basics of con­tex­tu­al inquiry. By the end of the course, students will be able to describe and apply cur­rent best prac­tices and con­ven­tions in UX design and make use of the fun­da­men­tal prin­ci­ples of UX design.

Aimed at learners looking to get into the design field of User Experience (UX), upskill, or develop new skills, this program will be particularly relevant to those who are graphic designers, digital marketers, computer programmers, business and agency owners, entrepreneurs, and technology startups, as well as managers and team leads who work with designers.

Gain valuable hands-on experience and develop skills in areas such as user-centred design, design thinking, Agile processes, competitive analysis, usability testing, and heuristic evaluation.

What You’ll Learn

• Grasp the user-centred design process and key principles of design thinking.
• Compare and contrast Waterfall and Agile methodologies in UX design.
• Apply different research methods to gather insights in the design process.
• Create a user persona to better understand target audiences.
• Explore the role of UX and UI in addressing real human challenges.
• Learn about interaction design, communication, and multiscreen considerations.