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Introduction to User Experience Design
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Our recommendation
Georgia Tech's short introduction to UX design, covering the basic process — understanding users, prototyping and evaluating. It is a gentle, concept-first primer rather than a hands-on tool course, and a good way to see whether UX interests you before committing to more.
Good for: Complete beginners exploring whether UX design is for them.
Less suitable if: You want hands-on tool training, or you already know UX basics.
Skills you'll gain
UX design basicsUser-centred designPrototyping conceptsEvaluationDesign process
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are exploring UX
You want a short introduction
You are new to design
Consider something else if you…
You want hands-on Figma training
You already know UX basics
You want a full certificate
Requirements: None.
Realistic time: About 10 hours; a week or two part-time.
About this course
Introduction to User Experience Design is one of the most-taken UX courses anywhere, and a natural first stop for understanding the field. From Georgia Tech's Dr. Rosa Arriaga, it walks through the user-centred design process — understanding users, prototyping, and evaluating designs — in a clear, accessible way with no prior experience needed.
What you'll learn
Understand what UX design is and why it matters
Follow the user-centred design process
Apply basic methods to understand users
Prototype design ideas
Evaluate designs against user needs
Build a foundation for deeper UX study
This course includes
Yes
Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
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Level
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Instructor
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Rosa Arriaga
Coursera instructor
Dr. Rosa I. Arriaga is a research scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology working in human-computer interaction. The course reflects Georgia Tech's strong reputation in computing and HCI, taught at an accessible introductory level.