The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class. All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through the Canvas Announcements.
Module 1: User Interface
| Week & Dates | To Do | In-Class | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 – January 9, 11, 13 | Syllabus (On Canvas) Design Thinking 101 What is Design Thinking and Why Is It So Popular? What is Universal Design? | M – Class Overview & Introductions W – Design Thinking Review F – Design Thinking Exercise (Independently) | Due 1/13 – Design Thinking Exercise |
| Week 2 – January 16, 18, 20 | Usability 101: Introduction to Usability The Difference Between UX and UI Design – A Layman’s Guide WSU Web Accessibility Training Accessibility Basics SSA Accessibility Best Practices Library WebAIM: Contrast Checker | No Class Monday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed W – What are UX & UI, Universal Design, Accessibility Review F – Accessibility Training (Independently) | Due 1/20 – Submit a screenshot of your passing score on the WSU Web Accessibility Training |
| Week 3 – January 23, 25, 27 | WSU Brand Guidelines How To Design Style Guides For Brands And Websites | M – How to Lead a Seminar W – Branding F – Discussion with WSU Marketing about Branding | Due 1/27 – Participation in the discussion with WSU Marketing |
| Week 4 – January 30, February 1, 3 | Designing with the Mind in Mind | M – Seminar (Table 1 Lead – Chapters 1,2) W – Seminar (Table 3 Lead Chapters 3,4) F – Seminar (Table 2 Lead – Chapters 5,6) | Due 1/30 – Seminar Lead (Table 1) or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 2/1 – Seminar Lead (Table 2) or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 2/3 – Seminar Lead (Table 3) or Participation (Everyone Else) |
| Week 5 – February 6, 8, 10 | Designing with the Mind in Mind | M – Seminar (Table 4 Lead – Chapters 7,8) W – Seminar (Table 6 Lead Chapters 9,10,11) F – Seminar (Table 5 Lead – Chapters 12,13,14) | Due 2/6 – Seminar Lead (Table 4) or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 2/8 – Seminar Lead (Table 5) or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 2/10 – Seminar Lead (Table 6) or Participation (Everyone Else) |
Module 2: User Experience Testing
| Week & Dates | Class Prep | In-Class | Due |
| Week 6 – February 13, 15, 17 | Card Sorting Usability Testing Usability Test Results Reporting Common Industry Report Format for Usability Test Reports | M – Introduction to UX & Card Sorting W – Group Work Time F – Usability Testing Reports & Group Work Time | |
| Week 7 – February 20, 22, 24 | Online Surveys | M – No Class President’s Day W – Table 3 – Surveys F – Class Cancelled | Due 2/22 – Table 3 Usability Testing Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) |
| Week 8 – February 27, March 1, 3 | Desirability Studies: Measuring Aesthetic Response to Visual Designs Using the Microsoft Desirability Toolkit to Test Visual Appeal Personas Contextual Interviews A/B Testing Multivariate Testing | M – Table 4 – Desirability Studies W – Table 5 – Personas & Contextual Interviews F – Table 6 – A/B Testing & Multivariate Testing | Due 2/27 – Table 4 Desirability Studies Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 3/1 – Table 5 Personas & Contextual Interviews Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 3/3 – Table 6 A/B Testing & Multivariate Testing Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) |
| Week 9 – March 6, 8, 10 | Understanding Simple Heat Maps for Smarter UI Design First Click Testing Getting the First Click Right Diary Studies: Understanding Long-Term User Behavior and Experiences Unmoderated User Tests: How and Why to Do Them | M – Table 2 – Diary Studies & Unmoderated Testing W – Table 1 – Heat Mapping & First Click Testing Friday – Group Work Time | Due 3/6 – Table 2 Diary Studies & Unmoderated Testing Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) Due 3/8 – Table 1 Heat Mapping & First Click Testing Presentation or Participation (Everyone Else) Due Friday 3/10 – Practice UX Report Due Friday 3/10 – Self & Peer Evaluations |
| March 13 – 17 | Spring Break | No Class |
Module 3: White Paper Project
| Week & Dates | Class Prep | In-Class | Due |
| Week 10 – March 20, 22, 24 | Design Brief/Client Agreement Example – Rogue Heart Media Kick-Off Meeting Writing a White Paper | M – Class Cancelled W – Client Agreements, Working with Clients, White Papers F – Meet with Client | |
| Week 11 – March 27, 29, 31 | Develop a Project Plan | M – Divide into subgroups, work on project plan W – Work on Client Agreement F – Work Client Agreement | Due Friday 3/31 – Client Agreement |
| Week 12 – April 3, 5, 7 | M – Usability Testing Time W – Usability Testing Time F – Usability Testing Time | Due Friday 4/7 – Usability Testing Raw Data | |
| Week 13 – April 10, 12, 14 | M – Usability Testing Conclusions W – Usability Testing Conclusions F – Usability Testing Conclusions | Due Friday 4/14 – Usability Testing Conclusions | |
| Week 14 – April 17, 19, 21 | M – White Paper Work Time W – White Paper Work Time F – White Paper Work Time | ||
| Week 15 – April 24, 26, 28 | M – Draft Review of White Paper W – Presentation Prep F – Presentation Practice | Due Monday 4/24 in Class: Draft Review of White Paper Participation | |
| Finals | Final Presentations are on Wednesday 5/3 at 4:30pm. Attendance at the final is required. | Due Wednesday 5/3 4:30pm – Final Presentation to Client Due Wednesday 5/3 – Final White Paper Due Wednesday 5/3 – Self & Peer Evaluations |