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Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design Specialization

Master UX Design: Foundations to Advanced. This specialization equips learners with the skills to master user-centered design, create intuitive interfaces, conduct user research, and apply advanced UX practices to enhance user experiences across various platforms.

Instructor: Keyur Sorathia

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

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4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

(6 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master user-centered design principles and practices.
Design intuitive user interfaces.
Master user research techniques to enhance usability.

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19 practice exercises

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Specialization - 3 course series

This specialization provides a comprehensive learning path, covering both foundational and advanced concepts in UX design. It focuses on key areas such as user-centered design, interface creation, and user research methods. Learners will gain practical skills to design intuitive interfaces, conduct insightful user research, and apply advanced UX principles to real-world challenges. The program is developed in collaboration with industry partners, ensuring alignment with current trends and practices in the field.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Master user-centered design principles for effective UX solutions.
Develop skills to create intuitive and engaging interfaces.
Gain expertise in conducting user research and usability testing.
Apply advanced UX techniques to solve real-world design challenges.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices.

Applied Learning Project

The included projects focus on real-world UX challenges where learners will apply their skills to design user-centered interfaces, conduct user research, and develop prototypes. By working on these projects, learners will solve authentic problems, gaining experience in creating practical, user-friendly solutions.

UX Design: An Introduction

Course 18 hours

What you'll learn

This course introduces a core design discipline of User Experience (UX) Design aiming to create digital products and services that are useful, usable, engaging, and desirable. It introduces the fundamentals of UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and the user-centered design process. To enhance your understanding, you’ll explore examples of good and bad UX design. Additionally, you’ll gain insights into various UX job roles, their responsibilities, and the career progression of a UX Designer.

Skills you'll gain

User Experience, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Design, Usability, User Research, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research, and Interaction Design

User Research Methods and Practices

Course 210 hours

What you'll learn

This course introduces the fundamentals of user research methods and practices. Understanding users, identifying their concerns, and addressing their frustrations are key to designing usable, engaging, and persuasive UX products. The course explores various techniques for gathering insightful user data, offering participants the opportunity to delve into user behavior and learn how to interpret this data to uncover opportunities for design improvement.

Skills you'll gain

User Research, Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Stakeholder Analysis, User Experience, Usability Testing, Focus Group, Competitive Analysis, Surveys, UI/UX Research, and Data Collection

Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

Course 317 hours

What you'll learn

This course equips you to turn user research insights into impactful UX designs. Learn to define problems clearly, create user personas, brainstorm creative solutions, and formalize ideas into actionable designs. Through examples, you’ll learn to build scenarios, identify key functions, product qualities and master vital skills to create information architecture, task flows, and wireframes.

Skills you'll gain

Information Architecture, User Flows, Persona Development, Wireframing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Research, and User Experience

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Instructor

Keyur Sorathia

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

7 Courses1,616 learners

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Frequently asked questions

No specific background knowledge is required for this course. A basic understanding of design principles and a passion for learning are helpful, but the course is suitable for individuals from any academic discipline.

Yes, you should start with the "UX Design: An Introduction" course, followed by "User Research Methods and Practices," and then proceed to "Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions."

Upon completing the specialization, you will be able to design user-centered experiences, create intuitive interfaces, conduct effective user research, and apply advanced UX design principles to real-world projects. Additionally, you will gain the skills to evaluate and improve usability, ensuring optimal user engagement and satisfaction.

Foundations and Advanced Practices in UX Design Specialization

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