Intro to UX: Fundamentals of Usability

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Free Online Course: Intro to UX: Fundamentals of Usability provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Intro to UX: Fundamentals of Usability is taught by Marieke McCloskey.

Overview
  • Join UserTesting's Marieke McCloskey for an insightful dive into usability — what it means, why it matters, and how you can optimize your product, service, or business.

    What: In today's competitive market, it's never been more important to make sure that your user experience is easy, clear, and enjoyable. This 90-minute class gives you the frameworks, tools, and tactics to create a stand-out user experience, with key lessons in: 

    • what usability is
    • designing digital products for optimal usability
    • ways to evaluate usability (with hands-on demonstration)
    • best practices for reporting findings and recommendations

    Who: This class is ideal for designers, marketers, product managers, developers, and everyone involved in a crafting great customer experiences.

    Why: You'll gain a richer understanding of usability as a discipline, empowering you to design, evaluate, and iterate on the user experience.

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Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • What is usability?
    • Why does it matter?
    • Designing Digital Products for Ideal Usability
    • Types of Usability Testing
    • Usability Testing Best Practices
    • Reporting on Findings
    • Demo: Usability Study
    • Demo: Heuristic Evaluation
    • Final Thoughts