User Experience and User Interface (UX/UI) : introduction

About this course

This course introduces the principles and decision-making processes behind usable interface and interaction design. Participants examine usability requirements, motivations and measures, then explore heuristic evaluation, user data collection, personas, visual design principles and prototyping. Teaching combines demonstrations and theory with discussion and individual and group exercises. Participants apply evaluation methods to existing designs, including setting up user testing sessions and analysing findings to inform user-centred design decisions.

What you'll learn

• Identify foundational principles of user experience and interface design
• Evaluate an existing interface using expert or heuristic evaluation methods
• Develop personas based on user requirements
• Set up a user testing session using expected users or personas
• Analyse collected data and turn findings into actions within a user-centred design cycle

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners developing beyond an introductory level who want to understand the decisions involved in website interface and interaction design. Participants should have basic computer skills, including using a PC or Mac and a word-processing programme, and be able to follow spoken and written instructions.

• Basic computer skills are expected
• Learners should be able to follow spoken and written instructions

Before you go

• The course states that there are no extra costs.
• The course may require use of a personal third-party software account or creation of an account for the course.