Questions tagged [training]
training refers to the acquisition of UX-related knowledge, skills, and competencies
30 questions
0
votes
1
answer
17
views
Should you train participants during a formative evaluation?
When running a formative evaluation during the development process of a medical product (requires FDA clearance), should you provide any training to the participants before asking them to go through ...
1
vote
1
answer
29
views
Training page with multiple paths for different roles
I've got a client with internal employees and external contractors in a number of roles. Depending on the role, the project workflows are similar but not identical, and not all internal resources are ...
- 11
-1
votes
2
answers
82
views
Good UX/UI workshops (continent)
I’m working in an ad agency and looking for good UX/UI trainings.
Since the trainings are for professional graphic designers at the agency, its not necessary to start at the very basic of graphic ...
- 1
1
vote
2
answers
260
views
What would you call a group that contained UX, training and documentation?
What would you call a group within an organization that contained UX responsibilities as well as training and documentation? Marketing and product groups already exist outside of this entity... trying ...
- 55
4
votes
3
answers
104
views
Do training groups sit under or parallel to UX groups?
So we all know the goal of UX is to develop simple designs that require little training. However some complex system just require training, no matter how well the UI is designed. My question is should ...
- 55
0
votes
1
answer
76
views
Do you know any proven UX training program designed for project managers?
A great product manager can direct a team to produce the best work and tune their teams to perform at their peak—and this is important. And now, it's as important to integrate UX tools and methods to ...
- 1,256
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
UX Bootcamp--worth it or not for a beginner? [closed]
How much use can one get out of a 10-week intensive UX Design bootcamp? (40-hours/week, 2-3 portfolio pieces, resume/job placement help afterwards) With no prior tech experience, can you expect to ...
2
votes
3
answers
254
views
UX for full stack developers [closed]
Does anyone have any idea for the 'must know' subjects(in high level) that a software developer must know and understand when he working on a user interface?
The reason im asking is that im a PM in my ...
- 69
3
votes
1
answer
130
views
Training for Developers, QA and other R&D resources
Our organization plans to have a mandatory mass training program for all associates of R&D (around 1500 people) and we are currently evaluating trainers. The courses offered by vendors have very ...
- 63
0
votes
1
answer
592
views
How much value does Human factor's CUA certification hold for a Senior web developer? [duplicate]
I am working as Senior web developer with 5 years of experience. I also create wireframe mockups and have good experience in photoshop.
I am looking to pursue HFI's CUA certification.
Is this ...
- 101
2
votes
5
answers
150
views
Should training videos be within a web application or linked off?
I work on a ongoing web application project and my managers would like to have training videos on how to use the application. They want the videos to link off to a separate site so that our customer ...
- 21
7
votes
3
answers
5k
views
What are some resources for activities / games to teach User-Centered Design? [closed]
I am building a workshop to teach User-Centered Design. The target audience is people who want to integrate UCD into their software development process.
What I am looking for is activities and games ...
- 321
6
votes
3
answers
850
views
How Many Screenshots Are Too Many
At what point am I offering too many screenshots? I am working a redesign of my company's help guides - these guides are mostly centered around our hosted mail services. How to set up Outlook, set up ...
- 133
3
votes
2
answers
1k
views
What UX training or conferences do you recommend? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Recommended UI/UX conference in Europe?
I'm looking to attend a training/conference or two this year and would like to hear your feedback on any events you've attended in the ...
- 123
5
votes
2
answers
424
views
What guidelines are there for programmers wanting to learn UI skills?
Design and programming seem to be two different disciplines. But as a programmer myself, I really want to have some UI skills too. But I feel at a loss because delving into a different industry can ...
- 61
3
votes
1
answer
115
views
What training opportunities are there in the UK for UX research? [closed]
I'm looking for a short (2 days maybe) training course in the UK (preferably London or South East) on how to conduct great depth interviews for UX type research.
What courses are there out there that ...
- 133
3
votes
2
answers
435
views
Testing with new vs. experienced users
A bit of backstory first: I'm setting up a usability test involving electronic medical records (EMRs). The test has to follow some draft testing guidelines (long pdf) set up by the National Institute ...
- 2,034
3
votes
2
answers
363
views
Why should the star rating be before the review text box form?
I was wondering how can I rate something before I wrote a review on it.
what is the best solution to avoid extremely or bad rating on something, Is it to put the rating after writing the review?
...
- 1,248
3
votes
3
answers
151
views
Nielsen Norman seminars: also for non-web developers?
I am contemplating going to week of seminars by Nielsen Norman in Amsterdam later this month. However, I'm starting to get some doubts how web-focussed these seminars are. For instance, the ...
- 6,564
4
votes
2
answers
546
views
What are the best UX seminars in USA, for beginners? [closed]
I am pretty new to the whole UX realm of things and I am in the process of hiring an employee to manage the UX of the e-commerce sites I own. I know it's necessary to get a UX employee since I have ...
- 233
4
votes
3
answers
203
views
usability training sessions
I have been asked to run a 0.5 day training course into 'usability' for a client and I am trying to distil all my years of experience into something non-rambling and simple; something that captures ...
- 8,270
6
votes
4
answers
530
views
Recommended training/conferences for UX designer? [closed]
We would like to invest in a couple of our team members to give them training in UX and GUI design.
I realize UX is a fresh and rapidly changing field, which is why I'm hoping to get some advice ...
- 61
11
votes
7
answers
9k
views
Are there PhD topics for user experience?
What topics in user experience can have areas to do PhD in?
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
223
views
Where can I find the dates and places for UX training courses? [closed]
I would like to take a professional training of UX and will be glad to know how and where can I find the right dates and places for such events.
- 111
8
votes
2
answers
165
views
What should we ask from a Usability Trainer to identify if he is right for Training us?
This looks a bit odd but we have been identified to get training on Usability and we have to talk with some of the Usability trainers who could provide us training. On the basis of meeting up with ...
- 1,157
0
votes
4
answers
490
views
What's your favorite book on UX? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Must-read User Interface Book?
Books can be on user experience, user interface, and/or usability.
- 9
24
votes
9
answers
8k
views
How valuable is studying cognitive psychology for UX?
I am starting my second year in grad school and thinking about what to study. One thing that I know is good to have a grasp of is cognitive psychology. But I would like to get someones perspective.
...
- 1,896
5
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Ideas for UX workshops? [closed]
I've recently been asked to come up with some ideas for workshops or activities that can be used with both internal and external clients to capture ideas and requirements and allow the project ...
Neil
11
votes
4
answers
97
views
How the profession handles career-starter questions? [closed]
The "Where should I go to school" question comes up so regularly on IxDA and (already!) on UXExchange, there's clearly a need for this info.
Do educational instututions not answer this need? Do they ...
- 6,406
6
votes
6
answers
430
views
Assessing MA programs in US and UK [closed]
I am looking for good MA programs in HCI or Human Factors with HCI in the US or UK. I have found many programs but am finding it difficult to assess how good each program is. Can anyone offer advice ...
Patricia