In today's fast-paced digital world, user-centric and adaptable websites are no longer a luxury – they're a necessity. By embracing UX and responsive design, you'll unlock the potential to elevate your websites, boosting user satisfaction and engagement. This, in turn, leads to higher conversion rates and a stronger online presence for your clients or organization, as well as better collaboration within your team, bridging the gap between designers, developers, and stakeholders. Introduction to UX Design Basics for Non-Developers is a two-day, hands-on workshop designed to make these important skills accessible to people without technical web development, scripting or formal web design training or experience.

starstarstarstarstar_half

* Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

Learning Objectives

Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert UX coach, you’ll learn to:
Understand user interactions and mental models: Participants will learn how users think and process information, gaining insights into user expectations, mental models, and best practices for responding to common UX situations.
Collaborate effectively with UX professionals: Participants will learn the role of UX in an organization, when to engage UX experts in projects, and how to communicate and collaborate effectively with UX designers and researchers.
Organize content and design intuitive site layouts: Participants will gain the skills to create user-centric content organization strategies, apply information architecture principles, and design site layouts that are easy to use and navigate.
Enhance navigation through design principles: Participants will learn to improve website navigation by applying signposting, wayfinding, and navigation patterns, as well as incorporating usability and accessibility considerations into their designs.
Collect and incorporate user input and feedback: Participants will learn how to design intuitive forms and input methods, collect and analyze user feedback, and incorporate user insights into design iterations to create more engaging and effective digital experiences.

1

  • UNDERSTANDING USERS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS

  • How users think

    Mental models and expectations

    Common UX situations and best practices

2

  • THE ROLE OF UX IN AN ORGANIZATION

  • Importance of UX in projects

    Collaborating with UX professionals

    When to engage UX experts in projects

    Hands-on Activity: User Journey Mapping

    Creating user personas

    Mapping user journeys for a sample website

    Identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement

3

  • ORGANIZING CONTENT AND DESIGNING FOR EASE OF USE

  • Content organization strategies

    Information architecture principles

    Designing an intuitive site layout

    Hands-on Activity: Creating a Site Structure

    Brainstorming and organizing content for a sample website

    Developing a site structure and information architecture

    Presenting and discussing the results

4

  • ENHANCING NAVIGATION

  • Signposting, wayfinding, and navigation patterns

    Improving navigation through design

    Usability and accessibility considerations

    Hands-on Activity: Designing Navigation

    Creating navigation elements for a sample website

    Testing and refining the navigation design

    Sharing and discussing the results

5

  • LAYING OUT PAGES FOR EASE OF USE

  • Principles of page layout and design

    Visual hierarchy and consistency

    Designing for different devices and screen sizes

    Hands-on Activity: Creating a Wireframe

    Designing a wireframe for a sample website

    Incorporating navigation, content organization, and layout principles

    Presenting and discussing the results

6

  • COLLECTING USER INPUT AND FEEDBACK

  • Designing intuitive forms and input methods

    Collecting and analyzing user feedback

    Incorporating user feedback into design iterations

Audience

The intended audience for this course is non-web developers or individuals without a web development background who need to learn the basics of User Experience (UX) design. These participants may come from various industries and roles where an understanding of user-centered design and UX principles can contribute to creating better digital experiences and enhance collaboration with UX professionals.

Language

English

Prerequisites

In order to be successful in the course you should possess: Basic computer literacy: Participants should have basic computer skills, such as the ability to navigate and use common software applications, browse the internet, and manage files and folders on their devices. This foundational knowledge will help participants engage effectively with the course materials and hands-on activities. Familiarity with digital platforms: Participants should have a general understanding of various digital platforms (such as websites, mobile apps, and desktop applications) and their primary components, including navigation menus, buttons, and forms. This will help them better comprehend the UX concepts and best practices introduced in the course. Interest in user-centered design: Participants should have an interest in learning about user-centered design principles and applying them to real-world projects. This motivation will facilitate engagement in the course and enable participants to effectively incorporate the learned concepts into their work or future projects.

$1,895

Length: 2.0 days (16 hours)

Level:

Not Your Location? Change

Course Schedule:

Schedule select
04
Dec
Monday
10:00 AM ET -
6:00 PM ET
Filling Fast
Available
Loading...