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title: Schedule
url: 'https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/schedule'
markdown: 'https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/schedule.md'
date: '2026-10-15'
description: 'Week 1 (May 9 - 15) What is usability and user experience design? Introduction to UX Design Usability 101: Introduction to Usability Week 2 (May 16 - 22) What does a holistic user experience design process look like? Course Reflection Log due Aug 3rd The Process of UX Design The Evolution of UX P…'
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  archives_month:
    - oct_2026
  archives_year:
    - '2026'
---

# Schedule

## [Week 1 (May 9 - 15)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/modules/module-01)

**What is usability and user experience design?**
[Introduction to UX Design](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[Usability 101: Introduction to Usability](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-introduction-to-usability/)

## [Week 2 (May 16 - 22)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/modules/module-02)

**What does a holistic user experience design process look like?**
[Course Reflection Log](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Aug 3rd
[The Process of UX Design](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[The Evolution of UX Process Methodology](https://uxplanet.org/the-evolution-of-ux-process-methodology-47f52557178b)

## [Week 3 (May 23 - 29)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/modules/module-03)

**How to make more strategic design decisions?**
[Journey Map](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/38847/assignments/292821) assignment due Jun 12th
[Informed Consent Materials](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files)
[Strategic UX Design](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[What is a User Journey Map?](https://www.aytech.ca/blog/user-journey-map/)

## [Week 4 (May 30 - Jun 5)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/modules/module-04)

**How to explore and communicate possible design solutions?**
[Prototyping](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[The Skeptic’s Guide To Low-Fidelity Prototyping](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2014/10/the-skeptics-guide-to-low-fidelity-prototyping/)
In-class office hours (tentative)

## [Week 5 (Jun 6 - 12)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-course-hub/modules/module-05)

**How to plan, conduct, and summarize usability tests?**
[Usability Testing](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[A Guide to the Art of Guerrilla UX Testing](https://usabilitygeek.com/guerrilla-usability-testing-how-to/)
In-class office hours (tentative)

## Week 6 (Jun 13 - 19)

**How to conduct a usability inspection?**
[Usability Inspection](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) assignment due Jun 30th
[Usability Inspection Report Template](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files)
[User Interface Inspections](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[An Overview of Expert Heuristic Evaluations](https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2014/06/an-overview-of-expert-heuristic-evaluations.php)

## Week 7 (Jun 20 - 26)

**How to design for mobile and multi-device usage?**
[Mobile and Multi-device Design](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[Mobile first - Insights from going mobile only](http://blog.invisionapp.com/mobile-first-mobile-only/)

## Week 8 (Jun 27 - Jul 3)

**How to understand and communicate people's needs and behaviors?**
[Project User Research Report](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Jul 17th
[Team Member Evaluation](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) for assignment #4 due in class Jul 18th
[Informed Consent Materials](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files)
[User Research](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[A Five-Step Process For Conducting User Research](http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/09/5-step-process-conducting-user-research/)
In-class office hours (tentative)

## Week 9 (Jul 4 - 10)

**Instructor User Research Plan Meetings**
TBD

## Week 10 (Jul 11 - 17)

**How to design products for how people think, learn and feel?**
[Interaction Design](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[A Lean UX Iteration on Dropbox Photos](https://medium.com/bridge-collection/a-lean-ux-iteration-on-dropbox-photos-edfa7b245c27#.fdtsczbnj)

## Week 11 (Jul 18 - 24)

**What are the essentials of effective visual communication?**
[Project Usability Tested Mockups](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/assignments) due Jul 31st
[Team Member Evaluation](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files) for assignment #5 due in class Aug 1st
[Informed Consent Materials](https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/55288/files)
[Visual Design Essentials](https://www.google.ca/slides/about/)
[Accessibility for Visual Design](http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/accessibility-visual-design/)

## Week 12 (Jul 25 - 31)

**Instructor Design Critique Meetings**
TBD
[How to Give and Receive Criticism](http://scottberkun.com/essays/35-how-to-give-and-receive-criticism/)

## Week 13 (Aug 1)

**Course Wrap-up**
Guest Speaker

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