Course Overview
TOPScheduled Classes
TOP| 07/14/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 08/11/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 09/15/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 10/13/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 11/10/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 12/08/25 - AGI - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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What You'll Learn
TOP- Overview of the UX process and how it relates to design
- Using research techniques to build user journey maps and user personas
- Converting what you discovered through research into valid features
- Structuring your content: Building a successful information hierarchy
- Understanding the psychology behind design and how it relates to the brain
- Avoiding distractions in your designs and preventing cognitive overload
- Starting with low-fidelity solutions: How iteration through sketching and collaboration improves experiences
- Overview of Agile methodology and differences with the waterfall method
Creating and testing prototypes
Outline
TOPLesson 1: Introduction to UX Design – Crafting engaging digital experiences
• What is UX design, and why does it matter?
• Core principles of user-centered design and usability
• How UX influences engagement, retention, and success
• The psychology of user behavior in digital experiences
Lesson 2: UX strategy & planning – Designing with purpose
• Understanding the UX design process from start to finish
• Applying design thinking to solve user problems creatively
• Creating personas and scenarios to map out user needs
• Exploring customer journey maps to enhance user flow
• Defining key features and functionality based on user goals
• Sketching intuitive navigation and information architecture
• Storyboarding user interactions for better engagement
Lesson 3: UX fundamentals – Crafting intuitive experiences
• The essential principles of UX design for seamless usability
• Visual hierarchy and layout strategies for engagement
• The power of typography in guiding user attention
• Designing intuitive forms and interactive elements
• Accessibility and inclusive design considerations
Lesson 4: Sketching & wireframing – Bringing ideas to life
• Translating UX principles into compelling screen layouts
• Rapid sketching techniques for idea exploration
• Structuring content for clarity and ease of use
• Iterative design: refining layouts based on feedback
• Wireframing fundamentals: creating a blueprint for your design
Lesson 5: prototyping & user interaction – Testing your ideas
• Building low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes
• Gathering user input and refining designs iteratively
• Narrowing the scope and prioritizing key interactions
• Exploring tools for rapid prototyping
• Evolving your design based on user feedback
Overview of Agile vs Waterfall methodologies
- UX deliverables in Scrum (sprints, user stories, backlog grooming)
- Collaborating with product owners and dev teams
Building an MVP
- Build, test, and learn quickly:
- Develop a basic version
- Gather feedback
- Iterate based on real-world use
Lesson 6: Validation & user testing – Refining for excellence
• The importance of testing for a frictionless user experience
• Usability testing methods: A/B testing, heuristic evaluation, and more
• Gathering and analyzing user feedback effectively
• Iterating based on real user behavior and pain points
• Presenting findings and advocating for user needs
Lesson 7: UX documentation & collaboration – Bringing your vision to life
- Communicating UX decisions with developers and stakeholders
- Creating clear, actionable UX documentation
- Understanding final visual design and redlining for handoff
- Best practices for cross-team collaboration
- Next steps: advancing your UX career and refining your portfolio
