Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design is the first of a series of seven courses that will equip you with the skills needed to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. UX designers focus on the interactions that people have with products like websites, mobile apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions usable, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include empathizing with users, defining their pain points, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs to get feedback.
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
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What you will learn
Identify common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams you might work with.
Understand foundational concepts in UX design, such as user-centered design, the design process, accessibility, and equity-focused design.
Explain why design sprints are an important and useful part of a UX designer’s work.
Skills you will gain
- User Experience (UX)
- UX Research
- Wireframe
- Prototype
- User Experience Design (UXD)
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English
Subtitles: English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
7 hours to complete
Introducing user experience design
User experience (UX) designers focus on the experience that users have while using products like websites, apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. In the first part of this course, you'll be introduced to the world of UX and the factors that contribute to great user experience design. You'll understand the job of a UX designer and teams that UX designers often work with. You’ll also get to know more about the expectations of the Google UX Design Certificate.
7 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 61 min), 13 readings, 4 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Thinking like a UX designer
UX designers always put the user first. In this part of the course, you'll be introduced to user-centered design and one of the design frameworks that UX designers use on the job. You'll also learn about design best practices, including the importance of inclusive design and accessibility when designing. In addition, you'll learn how to think across platforms to design seamless user experiences.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 39 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Joining design sprints
UX designers often participate in design sprints to define the direction of a product. In this part of the course, you'll explore the world of design sprints, including the phases of a design sprint and how to plan and participate in one. You'll also learn about retrospectives, which is a way to constructively reflect on a design sprint and identify areas of improvement to implement next time.
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 27 min), 3 readings, 6 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Integrating research into the design process
As a UX designer, it's your job to put the user front-and-center in everything you do. In this part of the course, you'll explore the role of research in the design process to help you better understand and empathize with users. You'll also learn about the benefits and drawbacks of common UX research methods. And, you'll identify and account for biases that can arise when conducting research.
5 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 36 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
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by UKMar 26, 2022
It was so cool to learn new skills online and it was so understandable and thankfull to Google team, Courseera and the technology that helped people like me to get new skills flew in the blood stream.
by AAAug 19, 2022
It's a wonderful course that I've ever taken. I'm being proud of me that I've elected this particular course.
The way of taking their challenges (or tests) on a weekly basis had impressed me a lot.
by JLAug 25, 2022
Very fun and informative course, finished all 4 weeks in 4 days very easily. Kept it well engaging and had the perfect amount of visuals, reading, and videos along with mini quizzes and assignments.
by GLJul 17, 2022
It is pretty good. You learn new things even as someone who has some idea of what UX is. Would recommend to those who want to start learning because it is affordable and provides valuable information.
About the Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of UX design, no experience or degree required. With professional training designed by Google, get on the fast-track to a competitively paid job. There are currently 99,000 U.S. job openings in UX design with a median entry-level salary of $92,000.¹
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