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Overview of User Experience Design Specialization
Overview of User Experience Design Specialization
This specialization equips students to create impactful, learner-centered technology and experiences through a deep understanding of user needs and iterative design processes. Students will gain skills in UX research, prototyping, and presentation, using techniques such as empathy mapping, personas, and ideation to develop effective designs.
Learning Goals/ Students will be able to:
Learning Goals/ Students will be able to:
Frame and refine design problems by developing a deep understanding of users and their needs by using a range of UX methods (e,g. interviews, observations, think-aloud sessions, and participatory design).
Design learner and educator centered experiences by appying a human-centered approach to iteratively design educational experiences and products, ensuring alignment with user needs and project goals.
Employ UX design techniques (e.g. sketching, ideation, persona development, empathy mapping, analysis, and prototyping and iteration) to create, refine, and effectively present design solutions.
Build collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively in teams.
Possible Career Paths:
Possible Career Paths:
UX Designer
Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
Product Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Content Strategist
UX Consultant
These roles are in high demand within edtech companies, educational institutions, consulting firms, and any organization focused on enhancing user and learner experiences through thoughtful design.
Requirements
Requirements
Note: there is a pre-requisite for this specialization: EDCT-GE 2015 User Experience Design (offered FALL & SPRING)
In addition, you will need to take 3 relevant electives to complete this specialization. See these sample electives*-- choose three electives from list, or by advisement
EDCT-GE 2520 User Research Methods
EDCT-GE 2554 EdTech UX Studio: Design for a Client
EDCT-GE 2184 Tangible Electronics for Teaching and Learning
EDCT-GE 2114 Experience Design and Artificial Intelligence (SPRING)
EDCT-GE 2197 Media Practicum: Field Internship (if aligned with specialization)
Other Electives:
Electives change from semester to semester. You should search ALBERT for UX related courses. ECT has also identified UX releated courses for your consideration-- visit our student-created ECT "Airtable" Electives Database (click on the "non-ECT electives tab", then 'By Specialization' for electives outside of ECT)
See also ECT Career pathway page on Product Design and Development for additional suggestions.
Here is a sampling of courses outside of ECT that are aligned to this specialization:
IDM-GY-6053 Ideation and Prototyping
CS-GY 6543 Human Computer Interaction
DM-UY 2213 User Experience Design (UX)
ITPG-GT 2544 User-Centered Design of Interactive Experience
ITPG-GT 2724 Visual Communication
ITPG-GT 2479 Product Design: Designing for People
TCHS1-GC 1055 Design Thinking and Innovation (offered FALL & SPRING)
ITPG-GT 2997 Design Research
MG-GY 9013 Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
MSPM1-GC 2040 Agile Project Management
MSPM1-GC 2030 Project Management Operations
Supplemental learning activities and resources:
Supplemental learning activities and resources:
Participate in ECT Faculty projects with a UX focus
Online certification courses (last updated Dec, 2024, feel free to add additional courses)
Join Professional Organizations: UXPA, UIE, IXDA, etc
Attend UX, Interaction Design, HCI and Product Management Conferences
From the archives!
“UX in Education”; Views from the field
Three ECT faculty- Alex Britez, Kayla DesPortes and Maaike Bouwmeester- discuss their experience with and thoughts on the value of UX in digital design for learning. Watch the recording of this event here (use your NYU login to access).
--> also read Alex Britez's recent Medium blog post: What does UX in Education look like?
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