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User Experience Design Fundamentals

ENCM 1210
Open to private marketplace Closing on October 18, 2025 / 1 spot left
Main contact
Hamline University
Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Rachel Tofteland-Trampe
Assistant professor
1
Timeline
  • October 20, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 30, 2025
    Interview Guide/Usability Test Plan
  • November 1, 2025
    Conduct Interview/Usability Test
  • December 2, 2025
    Findings and Recommendations Report
  • December 2, 2025
    Presentation to Community Partner
  • December 16, 2025
    Final Deliverables for Community Partner
  • December 19, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
UX design Communications
Skills
presentations user experience (ux) usability testing prototyping user research innovation content development interviewing skills
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience introduces learners to the foundational principles of user experience (UX) design. Participants will gain skills in user research, usability testing, prototyping, presenting findings, and accounting for client feedback. With a focus on practical application, learners will be equipped to tackle real-world projects by applying their classroom knowledge to create user-centered designs. This experience is ideal for industry professionals seeking fresh perspectives and innovative solutions for their projects.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
26 learners
Project
20-35 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  1. Interview guide/Usability test plan
  2. Interview/usability test
  3. Findings and recommendations report
  4. Presentation to community partner about findings and recommendations
  5. Final deliverables for community partner 
  6. Reflection


Project timeline
  • October 20, 2025
    Experience start
  • October 30, 2025
    Interview Guide/Usability Test Plan
  • November 1, 2025
    Conduct Interview/Usability Test
  • December 2, 2025
    Findings and Recommendations Report
  • December 2, 2025
    Presentation to Community Partner
  • December 16, 2025
    Final Deliverables for Community Partner
  • December 19, 2025
    Experience end

Project examples


  • Conducting user research to identify pain points across a website
  • Developing a usability testing plan or interview guide
  • Prototyping new options for content and/or design