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UX Research 216923/1487/2223/1/63
Study guide

UX Research 2

16923/1487/2223/1/63
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of digital design & development, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Diependael Kimberly
Other teaching staff: Coudeville Simon, Van Gompel Edith
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Language course: No
Languages: English

Prerequisites

to be taken together with UX Research 1.

Goals

OLR01-G-01 Selects and integrates the appropriate digital media forms and communication technologies for the intended goal in the concept.
OLR01-G-02 Shows an orientation within a creative concept towards distinctive and surprising combinations of digital media forms and communication technologies.
OLR02-B-02 Acquires insight in the work flow of a creative project and can convert this into a personal planning.
OLR02-G-03 Justifies the entire examination and how it is realized in a file and can orally defend it.
OLR05-B-01 Can make the correct flow-technical choices on the basis of a personal empathy, in combination with achieved insights from research.
OLR05-G-02 Always looks at an issue from several points of view and puts himself/herself automatically in the position of the stakeholders.
OLR05-G-03 Tests the design choices made with the stakeholders in an iterative process.
OLR05-G-05 Is oriented towards an optimal and smooth user experience.
OLR06-G-02 Tells a concept in the form of a story.
OLR06-G-03 Applies the principles of story creation and increase in tension.
OLR06-G-05 Can build up a story that joins the target group around a product, a brand, a service or an organization.
OLR07-G-01 Independently searches for new impulses and possibilities to learn more and to improve his/her work.
OLR07-G-02 Provides arguments on why the use of specific innovation or trend in a project is whether or not an added value.
OLR10-B-03 Analyses technical problems that arise and actively searches for solutions.
OLR10-G-01 Tracks down critical errors in the technical implementation of the several parts of an interactive multimedia application.

Content

History of GUI's

User journeys

Information architecture

Flowcharts

from Lofi to Hifi Wireframes

Rapid Prototyping

Study materials

Mandatory
  • Publisher: Figma
Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
  • Author: Adobe
  • Publisher: Adobe
  • Edition: Recentste versie

Learning outcomes

PBADEVINE01: Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
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PBADEVINE01Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
PBADEVINE02: Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
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PBADEVINE02Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
PBADEVINE05: Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
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PBADEVINE05Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
PBADEVINE06: Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
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PBADEVINE06Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
PBADEVINE07: Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
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PBADEVINE07Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
PBADEVINE10: Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.
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PBADEVINE10Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.

Activities

  • Lecture
  • Cooperative learning format
  • Lab / practice session
  • Independent work

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 2 (2nd sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods40,00
exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods60,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00