University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design
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Duration | 11 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design at Coursera Course details
- Human-centered design is an approach that focuses on human needs, goals, and experiences to frame problems, develop solutions, and coordinate resources. Through a series of videos, activities, and reflection, learners will develop an appreciation for the value and impact of human-centered design as well as begin to understand what investment is required to practice it well. The course prepares learners to collaborate with human-centered design practitioners and deepen their own practice.
- Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to
- - Understand concepts around gathering and synthesizing data about human attitudes, behaviors, and circumstances to match research methods to specific goals and subjects and then synthesize data into actionable frameworks that guide the design process,
- - Recognize human-centered issues and value understanding people's experiences,
- - Extract insights from diverse data for effective design,
- - Communicate ideas clearly to build strong connections and create a well-shaped narrative that integrates human empathy to gain buy-in and cooperation for design solutions,
- - Create ecosystem maps that identify key stakeholders and strategies to engage stakeholders effectively by considering their unique perspectives and expertise, ultimately leading to inclusive and coordinated actions for successful design implementation,
- - Generate varied ideas, create prototypes, set goals, ask precise questions, and nurture a safe environment for innovative thinking and solution exploration.
Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design at Coursera Curriculum
Course Introduction and Module 1: How to Navigate Ambiguity
How to Navigate Ambiguity
Syllabus
About the Discussion Forums
Updating Your Profile
How Is Design Thinking Described?
How To Navigate Ambiguity
Ethics of Design Thinking
Introduction to Design Thinking
Design Thinking Activity
Self Reflection: What Do You Think About Design Thinking So Far?
Getting to Know Your Classmates
How to Work Strategically
How to Work Strategically
What's the difference between design thinking and...?
Ways to Dive Deeper
Ethics of Working Well
Work Well
How Working Strategically Is Important to You
How to Understand Needs
How to Understand Needs
How to Understand Needs
Ways to Research
Ways to Synthesize
Ethics of Understanding Needs
Understand Needs
Hear What Someone Else Has to Say
How to Explore Possibilities
How to Explore Possibilities
How to Explore Possibilities
Ways to Ideate
Ways to Prototype
Ethics of Exploring Possibilities
Explore Possibilities
Compare Different Ideation Prompts
How to Coordinate Action
How to Coordinate Action
Design Thinking - What's Next
How to Coordinate Action
Coordination Timeline
Ways to Prioritize
Ethics of Coordinating Action
Coordinate Action
Ecosystem Map to Take Stock of Who You Might Work With
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