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User Experience: Research & Prototyping
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Our recommendation
A UC San Diego course on Coursera (Scott Klemmer) focused on two core design skills: understanding users through research, and quickly turning ideas into testable prototypes. It is practical and method-driven, part of UCSD's Interaction Design Specialization. Good for people who want the research-and-prototyping heart of UX.
Good for: Learning UX research methods and rapid prototyping.
Less suitable if: You want visual/UI design skills or a specific tool tutorial.
You are taking the UCSD Interaction Design specialisation
Consider something else if you…
You want visual/UI design
You want a single-tool tutorial
You already run UX research
Requirements: None; some design interest helps.
Realistic time: Around 15–20 hours over a few weeks.
About this course
User Experience: Research & Prototyping focuses on two skills at the heart of design: understanding users and quickly turning ideas into testable prototypes. From UC San Diego's Scott Klemmer, it covers research methods and several forms of prototyping — storyboards, role-play, walkthroughs, and touchpoints — none of which require any coding.
What you'll learn
Apply core user-research methods
Prototype with storyboards and role-play
Run walkthroughs and map touchpoints
Test ideas quickly and cheaply
Design based on user evidence
Iterate from research into better designs
This course includes
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available. It is part of the UC San Diego Interaction Design Specialisation.
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User Experience: Research & Prototyping
Price
Free
Audit free · Certificate available
Duration
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Level
Beginner
Certificate
Specialization
COCoursera4.8(11,000)
Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Price
Paid
Free to audit; included in Google UX Design Certificate
A UC San Diego certificate on Coursera is a credible learning record. It is a course certificate rather than a professional qualification or degree.
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Instructor
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Scott Klemmer
Coursera instructor
Scott Klemmer is a professor of cognitive science and computer science at UC San Diego and a well-known HCI researcher and educator. Learners frequently single him out as a clear, engaging instructor.