UX Design College Class taught by a University UX Instructor

Module 1: Foundations of UX & Goal Setting

⏳ 20 minutes

• Topics: UX design process overview, setting SMART goals

• Hands-on: Create project goals and draft a simple UX brief

Module 2: User Research & Personas

⏳ 30 minutes

• Topics: Interview scripting, research best practices, persona creation

• Hands-on: Develop two user personas from sample research data

Module 3: Synthesis & Problem Definition

⏳ 30 minutes

• Topics: Affinity mapping, insight synthesis, writing problem statements

• Hands-on: Analyze interview notes and draft a problem statement

Module 4: Journey Mapping & Sketching

⏳ 35 minutes

• Topics: Customer journey mapping, sketching templates, ideation frameworks

• Hands-on: Create a journey map and produce low-fidelity sketches

Module 5: Wireframing & Prototyping

⏳ 40 minutes

• Topics: Wireframe best practices, clickable prototype tools

• Hands-on: Build a mid-fidelity wireframe and link interactions

Module 6: User Testing & Iteration

⏳ 35 minutes

• Topics: Test plan creation, moderation techniques, feedback synthesis

• Hands-on: Conduct a usability test and iterate your prototype

Module 7: Design Systems & Visual Application

⏳ 25 minutes

• Topics: Design system principles, applying visual styles

• Hands-on: Define a basic style guide and apply it to your wireframes

Module 8: Portfolio & Case Study Development

⏳ 25 minutes

• Topics: Resume best practices, case study structure, portfolio tips

• Hands-on: Outline a UX case study and update your resume

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