What you will learn in User Experience Research and Design Specialization
Understand the basics of UX design and UX research.
Use appropriate UX research approaches to inform design decisions.
Design a complete product, taking it from an initial concept to an interactive prototype.
Apply user-centered design principles to create effective and engaging user experiences.
Program Overview
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
⏳ 11 hours
- Gain an understanding of the fields of UX design and UX research. Learn design principles and best practices based on human capabilities and behavior. Incorporate a user-centered focus into the design process
Understanding User Needs
⏳ 10 hours
- Learn about user needs assessments and qualitative research. Explore methodologies for qualitative research, including semi-structured interviews, in-situ observation, and affinity walls.
Evaluating Designs with Users
⏳ 8 hours
- Identify different approaches to user testing and their appropriate use. Design and run user tests effectively. Analyze and report on user testing results.
UX Design: From Concept to Prototype
⏳ 15 hours
- Define and scope design problems. Create user stories and storyboards to transform information about user needs into design concepts. Develop prototypes from elements of interactions and low-to-high fidelity mockups.
UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing
⏳ 18 hours
- Understand survey methodology from the UX perspective. Learn techniques for gaining UX insights from large numbers of users, including web analytics, A/B testing, and remote unmoderated studies.
UX (User Experience) Capstone
⏳ 20 hours
- Conduct a multi-stage user experience project to design a product from scratch. Employ interviews, inspection methods, and user testing, along with ideation, design, and prototyping methods to gain and communicate valuable insights.
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Job Outlook
Completing this specialization prepares you for roles such as UX Designer, UX Researcher, or Interaction Designer.
The skills acquired are applicable across various industries that utilize user-centered design practices.
Enhance your employability by gaining practical experience in UX research and design.
Specification: User Experience Research and Design Specialization
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FAQs
- No prior UX or design experience is required.
- Basic computer skills are sufficient.
- The course introduces concepts from scratch.
- Emphasis is on hands-on learning rather than theory alone.
- Creativity and curiosity are more important than technical expertise.
- Yes, you’ll work on projects from concept to prototype.
- Includes user research, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
- Projects can be showcased to potential employers.
- Covers both individual and collaborative design processes.
- Additional portfolio work is encouraged for maximum impact.
- UX design principles are valuable in almost any sector.
- Applicable in healthcare, finance, education, and e-commerce.
- User-centered design improves product adoption and satisfaction.
- Skills help in both physical and digital product design.
- Companies increasingly value UX research for decision-making.
- Covers user research methods and design processes commonly discussed in interviews.
- Provides experience creating case studies for portfolios.
- Teaches problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Familiarizes learners with UX tools and documentation practices.
- Additional interview-specific preparation is recommended.
- Conduct user interviews and usability testing for personal projects.
- Participate in online UX challenges or hackathons.
- Volunteer for non-profits to design meaningful user experiences.
- Explore UX design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Document your design decisions and process in a personal UX journal.
