ahandrewh teaches IAT-438user experience design

The schedule for the Spring 2026 term of IAT-438UX Design

Spring 2026 term of IAT-438UX Design
Date (Week)In lectureActivitiesDueReading(s)

January 8 (01)

Is it a problem?

Scoping and defining design problems to research.

January 15 (02)

Why research?

Research approaches and methodologies.

January 22 (03)

Is it an insight?

How do we derive meaning from research.

January 29 (04)

Is it a solution?

Using research to guide and support solutions.

Kelly, Kevin. (2017). "." Selections from The Inevitable. Viking Press.

February 5 (05)

Pitching concepts

Pitch presentations and transitioning between projects.

February 11 (06)

Let's talk about it

Communicating effectively in UX.

February 25 (07)

Building ethical processes

Considering your ethics in the bigger picture.

March 4 (08)

Divergent futures

Methods of exploring prospective futures.

March 11 (09)

Pitching concepts (Part 2)

Pitch presentations and transitioning between projects.

March 18 (10)

Workshopping

Leading participatory design processes.

    March 25 (11)

    Critique week

    Focus on critiques on final projects.

      April 1 (12)

      Peer critique week

      Critiques by peers and instructors on final projects.

        April 8 (13)

        Final presentations

        Final project presentations and course wrap-up.