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User Research and Design

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Overview

In this course you will learn and practice techniques of user research and early UI design exploration. First, you will learn and practice several techniques for user research, including in-person research and survey and log-analysis techniques. Then, you will learn to analyze and deliver user research in forms that support UI design, including personas, use cases, tasks, and scenarios. Finally, you will learn and practice ideation techniques that start from user research and broadly generate potential design ideas.

Syllabus 5

  1. Preface 10 minutes

    Note that weeks 1 and 2 form a cohesive whole, with more lecture content in week 1, and more practice (assignment and quizzing) in week 2.

  2. User Research Methods — Part 1 1.5 hours
  3. User Research Methods — Part 2 3.5 hours
  4. Analyzing and Delivering User Research 1.5 hours

    The 3rd and 4th week of the course are intended to be a unit, with more lecture content in week 3, and more practice (assignment and quizzing) in week 4.

  5. Ideation and Idea Selection 3 hours

Skills you'll practise

User Research

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 472 learners.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (5 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
  • Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.

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  • Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Taught by

  • Loren TerveenProfessor, Computer Science and Engineering
  • Haiyi ZhuAssistant Professor, Human Computer Interaction Institute
  • Lana YaroshAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
  • Dr. Brent HechtAssistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
  • Joseph A KonstanDistinguished McKnight Professor and Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Computer Science and Engineering

University of Minnesota is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (76/100).

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