--- title: Schedule in LMS visible: false hide_page_title: true show_sidebar: false hide_git_sync_repo_link: true --- ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 1 (May 9 - 15) **[What is usability and user experience design?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561554)** [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-01?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][Usability 101: Introduction to Usability](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-introduction-to-usability/) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 2 (May 16 - 22) **[What does a holistic user experience design process look like?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561555)** [fa="pencil"][/fa][Course Reflection Log](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Aug 3rd [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-02?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][The Evolution of UX Process Methodology](https://uxplanet.org/the-evolution-of-ux-process-methodology-47f52557178b) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 3 (May 23 - 29) **[How to make more strategic design decisions?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561556)** [fa="pencil"][/fa][Journey Map](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/38847/assignments/292821) assignment due Jun 12th [fa="folder"][/fa][Informed Consent Materials]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-03?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][What is a User Journey Map?](https://www.aytech.ca/blog/user-journey-map/) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 4 (May 30 - Jun 5) **[How to explore and communicate possible design solutions?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561557)** [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-04?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][The Skeptic’s Guide To Low-Fidelity Prototyping](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2014/10/the-skeptics-guide-to-low-fidelity-prototyping/) [fa="users"][/fa]In-class office hours (tentative) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 5 (Jun 6 - 12) **[How to plan, conduct, and summarize usability tests?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561558)** [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-05?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][The Art of Guerrilla Usability Testing](http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/the-art-of-guerrilla-usability-testing/) [fa="users"][/fa]In-class office hours (tentative) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 6 (Jun 13 - 19) **[How to conduct a usability inspection?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561559)** [fa="pencil"][/fa][Usability Inspection](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) assignment due Jun 30th [fa="file"][/fa][Usability Inspection Report Template]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-06?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][An Overview of Expert Heuristic Evaluations](https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2014/06/an-overview-of-expert-heuristic-evaluations.php) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 7 (Jun 20 - 26) **[How to design for mobile and multi-device usage?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561560)** [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-07?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][Mobile first - Insights from going mobile only](http://blog.invisionapp.com/mobile-first-mobile-only/) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 8 (Jun 27 - Jul 3) **[How to understand and communicate people's needs and behaviors?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561561)** [fa="pencil"][/fa][Project User Research Report](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Jul 17th [fa="file-o"][/fa][Team Member Evaluation]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) for assignment #4 due in class Jul 18th [fa="folder"][/fa][Informed Consent Materials]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-08?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][A Five-Step Process For Conducting User Research](http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/09/5-step-process-conducting-user-research/) [fa="users"][/fa]In-class office hours (tentative) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 9 (Jul 4 - 10) **[Instructor User Research Plan Meetings](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561562)** TBD ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 10 (Jul 11 - 17) **[How to design products for how people think, learn and feel?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561563)** [fa="desktop"][/fa][Interaction Design](../../presentations/module-10) [fa="book"][/fa][A Lean UX Iteration on Dropbox Photos](https://medium.com/bridge-collection/a-lean-ux-iteration-on-dropbox-photos-edfa7b245c27#.fdtsczbnj) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 11 (Jul 18 - 24) **[What are the essentials of effective visual communication?](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561564)** [fa="pencil"][/fa][Project Usability Tested Mockups](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Jul 31st [fa="file-o"][/fa][Team Member Evaluation]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) for assignment #5 due in class Aug 1st [fa="folder"][/fa][Informed Consent Materials]((https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) [fa="desktop"][/fa][plugin:page-inject](../presentations/module-11?template=partials/presentation_iframelinkonly) [fa="book"][/fa][Accessibility for Visual Design](http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/accessibility-visual-design/) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 12 (Jul 25 - 31) **[Instructor Design Critique Meetings](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561565)** TBD [fa="book"][/fa][How to Give and Receive Criticism](http://scottberkun.com/essays/35-how-to-give-and-receive-criticism/) ## [fa="calendar-o"][/fa]Module 13 (Aug 1) **[Course Wrap-up](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/modules/items/1561566)** Guest Speaker