Schedule

1

 8/26

Introductions

Video: UX Basics

• What the #$%@ is UX Design?
• What Does a UX Designer Do?

Presentation: UX Careers

LinkedIn Learning

• Planning a Career in User Experience
• UX Design 1 – Overview

• How to log in to LinkedIn Learning at MTSU
• LinkedIn Learning UX Course Collection

Activity: Brainstorm Big Problems

Activity: Select Our Projects

Reading:

Chapter 1, Elements of User Experience – User Experience and Why It Matters

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 1 – Overview
• Planning a Career in User Experience

2

9/2

Presentation:

Why User Experience Matters

Reading:

• Chapter 2, Elements of User Experience – Meet the Elements

• UX Project Checklist
• UX Project Checklist — Why I made it and what’s next
• User Experience Design Process: Overview of Stakeholders and Activities involved in each stage

Presentation:

The Elements of User Experience

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Research

•  Jesse James Garret: The Elements of User Experience Diagram (PDF)
• UX — A quick glance about The 5 Elements of User Experience (Part 2)

3

Presentation:

• UX Tools

Demo:

• FigJam
• Figma

Set Up Figma and FigJam

• Apply for a Figma Account

Topic:

User Experience Research

Reading:

Chapter 3, Elements of User Experience – The Strategy Plane: Product Objectives and User Needs

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 2 – Analyzing User Data
• UX Design 3 – Creating Personas
• Figma for UX Design
• FigJam for Non-designers
• FigJam for Designers

• Figma Help Center
• Figma YouTube Channel
• 10 Commandments in Figma

9/11

Presentation:

Objectives and Needs

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Research

Topic Post 1

4

Guest Speaker:

Mike Gallers, Home Depot – The Importance of Research

Review:

• Problem Analysis Assignment
• Project Strategy Assignment

Reading:

Chapter 4, Elements of User Experience – The Scope Plane: Functional Specifications and Content Requirements

Assignment:

• Problem Analysis
• Project Plan

• A Guide to Using User-Experience Research Methods

Presentation:

Specifications and Requirements

Reading:

Chapter 5, Elements of User Experience – The Structure Plane: Interaction Design and Information Architecture

NETWORKING

Nash Product Meetup – Demo Day, Thursday, 5:30 pm, Vaco, Brentwood

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 2 – Analyzing User Data
• UX Design 3 – Creating Personas

5

Presentation:

Interaction Design and Information Architecture

Activity:

Reverse Architect an App

Review:

Preliminary Design Assignment

Topic:

Information Architecture

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 4 – Ideation
• UX Design 5 – Creating Scenarios and Storyboards

Assignment:

• Preliminary Design

• Jesse James Garret (JJG): A visual vocabulary 
  for describing information architecture and interaction design
• JJG Visual Vocabulary downloads
• JJG visvocab Quick Reference
• JJG visvocab Cheat Sheet
• UXPin Guide to Mockups
• UXPin Guide to Wireframing

LinkedIn Learning:

• Figma for UX Design
• FigJam for Non-designers
• FigJam for Designers

Guest Speaker:

Katie Merth, Olomon, Nashville – What is Product Management and why should I care?

Topic:

Product Management

6

Guest Speaker:

Susan Price, Firecat Studio, San Antonio – Design Thinking

Review:

• Project Prototype Assignment

Topic:

Design Thinking

Reading:

Chapter 6, Elements of User Experience – The Skeleton Plane: Interface Design, Navigation Design, and Information Design

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 6 – Paper Prototyping
• UX Foundations: Prototyping

Assignment

• Project Prototype

• Design Thinking Activities

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 4 – Ideation
• UX Design 5 – Creating Scenarios and Storyboards

10/2

Presentation:

Interface, Navigation, and Information Design

Topic:

UX of VR/AR/MR

Topic Post 2

7

10/7

Topic:

Accessibility

Workshop:

Complete:

• Problem Analysis Report
• Project Plan

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Accessibility
• Using Stark for Accessible Design Projects

• Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (ADA.gov)

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Design 6 – Paper Prototyping
• UX Foundations: Prototyping

Guest Speaker:

Sharron Rush, Executive Director, Knowbility.org, Austin, TX
Jeanine Lineback, Accessibility Consultant

Reading:

Chapter 7, Elements of User Experience – The Surface Plane: Sensory Design

NETWORKING

Nash UX Meetup – Demo Day, 6:00 pm, Vaco, Brentwood

• Problem Analysis Report
• Project Plan

8

10/14

Presentation:

Sensory Design

Topic:

Voice App UX

9

Guest Speaker:

Julie Jensen, VP of User Experience, Frost Bank, San Antonio – The Importance of Usability Testing

Review:

User Testing Plan

Topic:

Usability

Workshop:

• Complete Preliminary Design Presentation
• Prototype

Assignment:

• User Testing

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Usability Testing

• Usability 101: Introduction to Usability
• Checklist for Planning Usability Studies
• Usability Testing Kit (dhs.gov)
• Usability Starter Kit (digital.gov)
• The 1-page Usability Test Plan

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Accessibility
• Using Stark for Accessible Design Projects

Workshop:

• Preliminary Design

• Preliminary Design Assignment
• Topic Post 3

10

Class Presentations:

• Preliminary Design (Business Attire)

Workshop:

• Prototype

10/30

Workshop

LinkedIn Learning

• UX Foundations: Usability Testing

11

12

11/13

• User Testing Report
• Topic Post 3

13

11/18

USABILITY
TESTING

11/20

14

Class Presentations:

• User Testing Findings

THANKSGIVING BREAK

15

Workshop

 12/4

Workshop

DUE 12/6 at 11:59 pm

• Topic Post 5
• Prototype
• Semester Reflection (BONUS POINTS)

16

12/9

Prototype Demonstrations