Winter 2020 | Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:45 pm | Class Zoom link

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This course is about designing technology to meet the needs of users. We will learn user-centered design principles and techniques for user research, including usability testing.

Teaching Team

Instructor: Annuska Zolyomi
Name pronunciation: "ah-NUSH-ka zo-YO-me"
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: annuska@uw.edu
Drop-in Office Hours: Thursdays, 11:30 - 12:30, or by appointment (Zoom office hours link)

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Reader/Grader: Benjamin Olson
Email: bencs@uw.edu

Course Syllabus and Discussions

Begin by reviewing the Syllabus, paying attention to the focus of the weeks, rhythm of assignments, and projects. Please note the importance of open, respectful communication that we will strive to foster in this course.

Syllabus

This class will be interactive, including having weekly discussions on Canvas and Zoom breakout rooms (see Link to Google folder for shared class notes). If you have any questions about the syllabus, assignments, or other class topics, please post in the Community Q&A so that others can benefit from the response.

Community Q&A

The UW has many resources available for students about learning, well-being, and technology.

Course Resources

Course Modules

Next, explore the list of course learning modules, listed in chronological order.

Course Launch

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Formative Research: Developing User Empathy and User Needs

** No class on Monday, Jan 18, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day **

Evaluative Research: Designing and Evaluating Technology

Week 06 (Feb 8 - 12): Evaluative Research: Task-based Scenarios and Prototyping
Week 07 (Feb 15 - 19): Evaluative Research: Research Methods and Usability Metrics
Week 08 (Feb 22 - 26): Evaluative Research: Conducting and analyzing usability tests
Week 09 (Mar 1 - 5): Formative Research: Reporting Findings

Synthesizing Learnings from Course and Projects

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CSS 478 B Wi 21: Usability And User-Centered Design