Courses

Courses

Example course follows:

C01: Designing with the Mind in Mind: The Psychological Basis of User Interface Design Guidelines

OnlineEasyDesign

Organizers:

  • Jeff A Johnson, University of San Francisco

Contact email: jjohnson@uiwizards.com

Description: UI design rules and guidelines are not simple recipes. Applying them effectively requires determining rule applicability and precedence and balancing trade-offs when rules compete. By understanding the underlying psychology, designers and evaluators enhance their ability to apply design rules. This two-part (140-minute) course explains that psychology.

C02: Designing Technology for an Aging Population

OnlineEasyDesign

Organizers:

  • Jeff A Johnson, University of San Francisco

Contact email: jjohnson@uiwizards.com

Description: The population of the developed world is aging. Most websites, apps, and digital devices are used by adults aged 50+ as well as by younger adults, so they should be designed accordingly. This one-part course, based on the presenter’s recent book, presents age-related factors that affect older adult’ ability to use digital technology, as well as design guidelines that reflect older adult’ varied capabilities, usage patterns, and preferences.