About this course: This Capstone Course for the UI Design Specialization is a group design project in which you will combine and demonstrate the user research, design/prototyping, and evaluation skills you've learned by designing the solution to one of a set of selected projects.
Created by: University of Minnesota
Taught by: Joseph A Konstan, Distinguished McKnight Professor and Distinguished University Teaching Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
Taught by: Loren Terveen, Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
Taught by: Haiyi Zhu, Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
Taught by: Lana Yarosh, Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
Taught by: Dr. Brent Hecht, Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
| Basic Info | Course 5 of 5 in the User Interface Design Specialization |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Preface
3 videos, 6 readings
- Video: Welcome to UI Design Capstone Project
- Reading: Project structure
- Reading: Project choices
- Video: How to use ProjectLens: the Group Project Supporting Tool
- Video: How to use Slack: the Group Communication Tool
- Reading: Team work guidelines and exit options
- Reading: Project Evaluation Metrics
- Reading: Frequently Asked Questions
- Reading: Instruction: Project Sign-up
- LTI Item: Project sign-up
WEEK 2
User research and ideation I
2 readings
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
- Reading: Milestone requirements
- Reading: Sample deliverable
WEEK 3
User research and ideation II
1 item
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
WEEK 4
First prototype
2 readings
- LTI Item: Course Survey (User research)
- LTI Item: Entrance to Project
- Reading: Milestone requirements
- Reading: Sample deliverable
WEEK 5
Cognitive Walkthrough and heuristic evaluation
2 readings
- LTI Item: Teammate evaluation (First prototype)
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
- Reading: Milestone requirements
- Reading: Sample submission
WEEK 6
Second prototype and user test plan
2 readings
- LTI Item: Teammate evaluation (Cognitive walkthrough and heuristic evaluation)
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
- Reading: Milestone requirements
- Reading: Sample submission
WEEK 7
User test
2 readings
- LTI Item: Course survey (Second prototype)
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
- Reading: Milestone requirements
- Reading: Sample submission
WEEK 8
Peer grading and Specialization Conclusion
1 video, 1 reading
- LTI Item: Teammate evaluation (User test)
- Reading: Peer grading instructions
- LTI Item: Entrance to ProjectLens
- Video: Specialization Conclusion
Graded: Receive your grades
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Coursework
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University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Pricing
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| Access to graded materials | Available | Not available |
| Receive a final grade | Available | Not available |
| Earn a shareable Course Certificate | Available | Not available |
Ratings and Reviews
This was a great learning experience. The entire staff kept you well informed of the most challenging aspects of a designed centered approach and methodology. The entire specialization was well worth my time and investment. I am very pleased to have chosen this course as it gave me the knowledge to continue my journey in user centered design.
Good a challenging way to test and resume all the other courses
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It is great to pull everything together in context, and working with a team is realistic and rewarding; however, each of my teammates hailed from a different part of the world (including time zones 12 hours apart), so group discussion was very time consuming. I think we would have learned more from each other and produced a better product had we been able to converse.