User Experience: Research & Prototyping
Master the fundamentals of UX research, ideation, and prototyping to create meaningful user experiences. Learn practical techniques for design research.
Master the fundamentals of UX research, ideation, and prototyping to create meaningful user experiences. Learn practical techniques for design research.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental methods of design research
Learn effective techniques for gathering user insights
Develop skills in ideation and brainstorming
Create and test prototypes using various methods
Transform observations into actionable design opportunities
Apply synthesis techniques like personas and journey maps
Skills you'll gain
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course teaches the core process of experience design and effective evaluation methods. Students learn fundamental design research techniques to understand user needs, behaviors, and contexts. The curriculum covers practical methods for transforming observations into insights, generating ideas, and creating tangible prototypes. Through hands-on assignments and real-world cases from various industries, learners develop skills in user research, ideation, synthesis, and prototyping to create meaningful user experiences.
Design Research
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Ideation
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Synthesis
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Prototyping
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Innovator in Design and Social Impact at Northwestern University.
Dr. Liz Gerber is an Associate Professor of Design at Northwestern University, where she also serves as the Director of the Design Research Cluster and the Faculty Founder of Design for America (DFA). A globally recognized expert in innovation, technology, and collaboration, Dr. Gerber has worked with numerous premier organizations, including Fortune Global 500 companies and philanthropic institutions. She co-developed DFA’s Leadership Studio, an annual summit for leaders in social innovation, and co-founded the design and business initiative at Stanford University's renowned "d.school." Dr. Gerber is committed to social impact through design, serving as an advisor to the Family Action Network and on the steering committee for Northwestern’s Center for Civic Engagement. Her contributions to scholarship and leadership have earned her several accolades, including recognition by Crain’s Businessweek as one of Chicago’s 40 Next Generation of Leaders. Dr. Gerber holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering and a M.S. in Product Design from Stanford University, along with a B.A. in Art and Engineering from Dartmouth College.
Leading Expert in Human-Centered Design and Professor at UC San Diego
Scott Klemmer is a distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science and Computer Science & Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where he also serves as the co-founder and Associate Director of the Design Lab. Prior to his tenure at UCSD, he was an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he co-directed the Human-Computer Interaction Group. Klemmer's research focuses on human-centered design and interaction, and he is known for his contributions to open-source design tools and curricula that are utilized by organizations worldwide. He played a pivotal role in introducing peer assessment in online education, having taught the first peer-assessed online course.With a robust academic background, including a dual BA in Art-Semiotics and Computer Science from Brown University and an MS and PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, Klemmer has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles, receiving multiple awards for his work in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). His influence extends beyond academia; many of his former graduate students have become leading figures in their fields. Klemmer's commitment to advancing design education is evident through his courses on Coursera, such as "Human-Centered Design: an Introduction" and "User Experience: Research & Prototyping," aimed at equipping learners with essential skills in design principles and methodologies.
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