Evaluating Designs with Users

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Approx. 8 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to evaluate designs with users in order to make informed decisions about your designs. This course will teach you how to use user feedback to improve your designs and create products that meet user needs.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of user feedback in design decision-making
  • Learn how to design user studies and conduct user research
  • Gain hands-on experience with user testing and feedback analysis

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how to design and conduct user studies
  • Learn how to analyze user feedback to make informed design decisions
  • Gain hands-on experience with user testing and feedback analysis

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of design principles
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on exercises

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  • Design Thinking Fundamentals
  • User Experience Research and Design

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Description

When designing systems that work for users, there is no substitute for watching them try to use the system to see what works and what doesn’t.

Outline

  • What is User Testing?
  • Introduction to User Testing
  • Types of Tests
  • What To Look For
  • What You Learn
  • Welcome to Evaluating Designs With Users!
  • Syllabus
  • Help Us Learn More About You!
  • Lesson 1 Quiz
  • User Test Basics
  • Recruiting Test Participants
  • Task Design
  • Think Aloud
  • Some Practical Challenges
  • Lesson 2 Quiz
  • Getting More Out of User Testing
  • Questionnaires
  • Interview Data
  • Moderating
  • Before You Begin the Next Assignment
  • Lesson 3 Quiz
  • Analysis and Reporting
  • Observing User Tests
  • Analysis and Reporting
  • Overview
  • Support Materials
  • Self-assessment
  • Lesson 4 Quiz
  • User Test Report
  • Example User Test
  • Support Materials & Test Sessions
  • Post-Course Survey
  • Keep Learning with Michigan Online

Summary of User Reviews

Learn how to evaluate designs with users in this comprehensive Coursera course. Get insights on user testing, user research, and usability evaluation. Many users found this course to be informative and practical, with a lot of hands-on experience.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the hands-on experience was particularly valuable.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical and hands-on experience
  • Informative content
  • Clear explanations and examples
  • Great for beginners
  • Engaging instructors

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some repetitive content
  • Could use more advanced topics
  • Limited access to instructors
  • Not enough peer interaction
  • Could benefit from more real-world examples
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Mark Newman
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