Week 01: Introduction
Sessions:
- Tuesday, August 27 (Mandatory First Day Attendance Policy)
- Thursday, August 29
Readings:
- The Course Syllabus, Outline, and Assignment descriptions. Please note that conduct of the course, including grading, will proceed the rest of the semester assuming you have carefully read, understand, and agree to adhere to all the requirements in all of these documents.
- Please note that readings listed below that are not available online can be found on the "Reserve Readings" page on the course Canvas site.
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 02: The Importance of UX Design
Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 3
- Thursday, September 5
Readings:
- UXPA International. About UX. https://uxpa.org/about-ux/
- Spool 2009. The $300 Million Button. https://articles.centercentre.com/three_hund_million_button/
- Domingo 2018. How to Advocate and Evangelize User Experience. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/how-to-advocate-and-evangelize-user-experience
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 03: Design Sprint 1
Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 10
- Thursday, September 12
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- Design Sprint Presentation due in Class on Thursday
Week 04: The Process of UX Design
Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 17
- Thursday, September 19
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. UX Design. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/ux-design
- Farrell 2017. UX Research Cheat Sheet. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-research-cheat-sheet/
- Knemeyer 2015. Design Thinking and UX: Two Sides of the Same Coin. http://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/september-october-2015/design-thinking-and-ux
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 05: Design Sprint 2
Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 24
- Thursday, September 26
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- Design Sprint Presentation due in Class on Thursday
- Individual Project 1: Design Idea due Sunday, September 29 (Submit Assignment to Canvas)
Week 06: Understanding Context of Use
Sessions:
- Tuesday, October 1
- Thursday, October 3
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. Contexts of Use. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/contexts-of-use
- Interaction Design Foundation. Personas. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/personas
- O'Connor 2011. Personas: The Foundation of a Great User Experience. https://uxmag.com/articles/personas-the-foundation-of-a-great-user-experience
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 07: Design Sprint 3
Sessions:
- Tuesday, October 8
- Thursday, October 10
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- Design Sprint Presentation due in Class on Thursday
- Individual Project 2: User Profile / Persona due Sunday, October 13 (Submit Assignment to Canvas)
Week 08: Establishing Requirements
Sessions:
- Tuesday, October 15
- Thursday, October 17
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. Design Requirements. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-requirements
- Interaction Design Foundation. User Scenarios. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/user-scenarios
- Salazar 2021. Scenario Mapping: Design Ideation Using Personas. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/scenario-mapping-personas/
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 09: Interlude
Sessions:
- Tuesday, October 22 -- Class TBD
- Thursday, October 24 -- Class TBD
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 10: Design Sprint 4
Sessions:
- Tuesday, October 29
- Thursday, October 31
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- Design Sprint Presentation due in Class on Thursday
- Individual Project 3: Scenario of Use due Sunday, November 3 (Submit Assignment to Canvas)
Week 11: Designing Solutions / Prototyping
Sessions:
- Tuesday, November 5
- Thursday, November 7
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. Prototyping. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/prototyping
- Cao 2015. How and Why Prototypes Are Mandatory for Good Design. https://designshack.net/articles/graphics/how-why-prototypes-are-mandatory-for-good-design/
- Pernice 2016. UX Prototypes: Low Fidelity vs. High Fidelity. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-prototype-hi-lo-fidelity/
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 12: Design Sprint 5
Sessions:
- Tuesday, November 12
- Thursday, November 14
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- Design Sprint Presentation due in Class on Thursday
- Individual Project 4: Design Prototype due Sunday, November 17 (Submit Assignment to Canvas)
Week 13: Evaluating Designs
Sessions:
- Tuesday, November 19
- Thursday, November 21
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. Usability Evaluation. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/usability-evaluation
- Nielsen 2012. Usability 101. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-introduction-to-usability/
- Moran 2019. Usability Testing 101. https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 14: Thanksgiving
Sessions:
- Tuesday, November 26 -- No Class
- Thursday, November 28 -- No Class
Readings:
- None this week.
Assignments:
- None due this week.
Week 15: The Future of UX Design
Sessions:
- Tuesday, December 3
- Thursday, December 5
Readings:
- Interaction Design Foundation. UX vs UI: What’s the Difference? https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/ux-vs-ui-what-s-the-difference
- Magain 2014. How To Get Started in UX Design. http://uxmastery.com/how-to-get-started-in-ux-design/
- Bigby 2023. UX Careers. https://dynomapper.com/blog/19-ux/176-ux-careers
Assignments:
- Individual Project 5: Revised Design due Sunday, December 8 (Submit Assignment to Canvas)