Learn how to run a study or spread the word about UX by attending a presentation or hosting group training at your office. Blink can help you spread the word about how to deliver a great user experience, with our experienced event presenters and training packages.
Each one of our User Experience courses listed below can be custom tailored to meet your organization’s time frame, budget, and audience.
1. Understanding user experience and user centered design
2. Introduction to user research
3. How to conduct a usability study
4. How to conduct field research
5. How to conduct an eye tracking usability study
6. How to conduct a user experience & heuristic review
7. Implementing usability results
8. Introduction to Information Architecture
9. Introduction to Interaction Design
This introduction-level presentation covers high-level UX concepts, UX disciplines, the business case for UX, the UCD process, and UCD deliverables. The presentation is based on Blink’s collective experience helping organizations take the guesswork out of delivering compelling user experiences. From this presentation you will learn:
This presentation pairs well with: “Introduction to user research”, “How to conduct a usability study” and “Implementing usability results”
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to understand the value of UX and where UX fits into the product or website development lifecycle.
Number of people: Works well for large groups, 10 - 100 people.
Timeframe: 1 hour
This presentation is a high-level introduction to user research. It covers the types of user research, when to conduct user research, and what resources are necessary for user research. From this presentation you will learn:
This workshop pairs well with: “Understanding user experience and user centered design” and “Implementing usability results”
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to understand the value of UX and where UX fits into the development lifecycle.
Number of people: Works well for large groups, 10 - 100 people.
Timeframe: 1 hour
In this introductory-level workshop participants plan a usability study, practice moderating, and analyze small segments of data. In this workshop you will learn:
This workshop pairs well with: “Understanding user experience and user centered design” and “Implementing usability results”
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own usability research and engage in UCD design.
Number of people: Works well for small groups, 5 - 15 people
Timeframe: 1 day
This workshop provides an overview of field research for the do-it-yourself product or marking team. At end of the workshop participants will feel confident conducting their own contextual inquiry, ethnographic research, and diary studies. Some experience with user-research or UX design is necessary. In this workshop you will learn:
Number of people: Works well for small groups, 5 - 15 people
Timeframe: 1 day
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own user research.
This advanced workshop is for the do-it-yourself product and marketing team that wants to begin conducting their own eye tracking studies. Participants should have experience conducting usability studies. In this workshop you will learn:
This workshop takes place at Blink’s offices in downtown Seattle.
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own user research. UX professionals seeking to further develop their research skills.
Number of people: Works well for small groups, 5 - 10 people
Timeframe: 1 1/2 days
This intermediate workshop covers the ins-and-outs of user experience reviews. At end of the workshop participants will have the basic knowledge to conduct their own cognitive walkthroughs and heuristic reviews. Participants should have experience conducting usability studies or have a strong foundation in UX design.
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own user research.
Number of people: Works well for small groups, 5 - 15 people
Timeframe: 1 day
This introductory level workshop provides practical advice for implementing findings from usability studies and other UCD activities. The workshop is based on Blink’s experience working with hundreds of clients and is geared to helping product and marketing teams bring UX into their own organizations. Wondering what to do after a usability study is complete? This workshop is for you.
This workshop pairs well with: “Understanding user experience and user centered design”, “Introduction to user research” and “How to conduct a usability study”
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own UX design work and better implement research findings.
Number of people: Works well for small groups, 5 - 15 people
Timeframe: 1/2 day
This intermediate workshop provides participants with the tools to feel confident designing the structure and organization for a basic content-focused website. The workshop covers IA best practices, deliverables, and design activities. Participants should have some experience in UX design.
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own UX design work for content-focused websites or mobile websites.
Timeframe: 1 day
This intermediate workshop provides participants with the tools to feel confident designing the interactions and behaviors for a basic web application. The workshop covers IxD best practices, deliverables, and design activities. Participants should have some experience in UX design.
Who is it for: Organizations seeking to conduct their own UX design work for web, mobile, or software applications.
Timeframe: 1 day
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