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UX Design Certification Course
Welcome to the Google + Coursera UX Design Certification Course page!
This is where I will be documenting my development progress in learning how to become a better UX Designer. This also serves as an opportunity for me to refresh my knowledge and try experimenting with new resources/ techniques. On this page, I will be commentating about the new concepts learned, what my thought processes is like, and how I will be tryinging to break out of my comfort zone to experience new horizons. I can't wait to expereince working on new projects and experience the same passsion I had when I first started Interactive Media Design!
Course 1:
Foundations of User Experience Design
New Knowledge:
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- Insight into the various available designer roles and how the UX designer roles differ. (New roles learned: UX writers, UX program managers, Conversation Designer, and more)
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- Specialists, generalists, and T-shaped designers and how well they fit in the context of different company sizes/ industries.
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- What does equity-focused design mean and how to implement it into design thinking
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- A more in-depth exploration of the impact of assistive technology, what resources are available, and the benefits it brings to both the designers and product users.
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- A short guide on how to run a design sprint as an entry-level UX designer. Additionally the creation of sprint briefs to help the team stay on the same page. (would've been a great design practice for some of my past group projects.)
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My Thoughts
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The first course was very informative and a great refresher for basic UX design concepts. I liked how the course was more up-to-date with current practices such as equity-focused design, which was a relatively new concept I wasn't too familiar with. I realized that the college courses I took focused more on the process because the 10-11 week long quarter wasn't enough time to cover every concept in depth. I found the personal stories of each Google employee were a nice way to show how UX design and the various roles work in a real-life setting. One thing I do really miss is working in person with fellow UX designers to exchange ideas and learn new things, but it's understandable that it's not really possible for an online course without forming a cohort.