3673 - Interaction Design
Course Description
Interaction design is a core facet of user experience design that concentrates on the interaction between users and products, systems, or services. This discipline extends beyond functionality to include the behavioral and emotional responses it elicits from users. In this six-week online course, you will develop a deeper understanding of interaction design principles, laws, and frameworks, which will serve as vital tools in your future design projects. You will learn how to effectively apply these principles, along with modern design patterns and tools, to create compelling interfaces. The course will focus primarily on web and mobile interfaces but will also include discussions on applicable emerging technologies.
By the end of the course, you will become more proficient in all aspects of the prototyping process and learn rapid ideation methods to solve user problems and bring your ideas to life. After the course, you will be able to use design processes and frameworks to effectively frame problems, ideate solutions, and create functional and usable prototypes.
Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles, laws and frameworks for interaction design to increase usability, efficiency and emotional gratification
- Learn to generate solutions by leveraging rapid ideation and workshop methodologies
- Solve common design problems by leveraging established design patterns and tools, to create usable and compelling interfaces
- Present ideas and concepts through sketches, wireframes and prototypes
- Incorporate usability best practices for a better desktop/mobile user experience
Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:
- Principles, Laws & Framework
- Rapid Ideation & Sketching
- Collecting & Incorporating Design Feedback
- Problem Solving with Design Patterns
- Wireframing & Interactive Prototyping with Design Tools
Notes
Eligible learners may apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for this micro-credential. You can find more information on our Financial Aid page.Prerequisites
{{3448A}} and {{3448B}}- 3448 - Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design (Grade >= 50.00)
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- User Experience Design : Required Courses