User Research and Design

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

• Analyze user research data and support UI design using personas and scenarios
• Practice diverse user research techniques including in-person and survey methods
• Generate a broad range of design ideas from user research insights

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read English instructions and complete short practice activities