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Business Case Website: Can you share a testimonial?
I just finished the initial release of an Interaction Design website, "IxD.AevumDesign.com".
I designed this site with the purpose in mind of collecting Testimonials, Quotations, …
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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 some …
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Which parts of our trade can only be learned through hands-on experience?
In the IXDA conference speech, "Each One, Teach One" Kim Godwin postulates that User Experience and Interaction Design should be seen as more of a hands-on "craft" than a theoretic …
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4answers
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Starting a UX Program: How do I build a strong case for a UX program at my University? (need more answers)
I have recently opened a dialog with the Dean and Department Chair of our Digital Media department regarding my University's lack of User Experience classes.
I want to make a sol …
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6answers
242 views
What can I do now without schooling to get me experienced in UX?
I'm out of school for the summer then I start community college, I do not want to waste time. Is there anything I can do to gain knowledge and experience? I doubt I can score an in …
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10answers
313 views
Recommended UX events and event news sources?
As ux professionals:
what events do you make a point of attending? (whether for education, networking, etc)
why? (what benefits do you feel you gain)
what is your go-to source fo …
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4answers
435 views
eLearning: Courses on Usability, UI, UX, or XD?
Considering UXExchange in itself is an educational tool, creating infomation hubs geared to different personas and users is no longer a tedious task. What are the applications, res …
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5answers
673 views
User Experience Certificate Program
Any idea on how good is the course :Certified User Experience Professional (CUEP) from Texas Tech Universy is?
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/beta/2009/outreach/conferences/user-expe …
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Remote HCI degree courses
Does anyone know of any good distant learning HCI under graduate courses?
Thanks,
Matt
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1answer
212 views
Online/ Distant Education for UI/UX Architect
Hi,
Am a UI Architect, is there any online/distance Education for Usability, UX design etc..? Kindly share info. Thanks in advance.
3
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6answers
189 views
Experience Studies in University?
I would like to continue my academic research in this field (and perhaps lecture at the same time). Do you know of specialized courses (on Usability, UI, UX, or XD) taught at a Uni …
3
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6answers
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What complementary skills, training, or certification should experienced ux’ers focus on gaining in 2010+ ?
Looking ahead in 2010 and beyond, what complementary skills, training, certification, & expertise would you recommend as being most important for experienced ux'ers to have or …
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Educating clients about UX
If you're doing a job which isn't directly UX consultancy (e.g. web design, software development), how do you educate clients about usability?
For instance, I was talking to a cli …
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4answers
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How the profession handles career-starter questions?
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 …
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3answers
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How valuable are virtual seminars?
Have anyone here watched a paid virtual seminar before like UIE's virtual seminars? They seem so overpriced to me, especially considering that I have to pay an additional $40 to ha …