Want to learn more about the world of user experience? Here are some online resources to get you started.
Information architecture (including card sorts and tree tests)
What is User Experience?
- The Definition of User Experience (NN/g)
- Explain UX with User-Centered Design (video) (NN/g)
- 7 Factors that Influence User Experience (Interaction Design Foundation)
- UX Myths (uxmyths.com)
- Laws of UX (lawsofux.com)
- Getting Stared in User Experience with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)
User-Centered Design
- What is User Centered Design (Interaction Design Foundation)
- User-Centered Design Principles and Process (08agency.com)
- User-Centered Design: Principles and Examples of UCD (Baymard.com)
User Interface and Interaction Design
- What is User Experience (UX) Design? (Interaction Design Foundation)
- Don’t Make Me Think – Key Learning Points for UX Design for the Web (Interaction Design Foundation)
- UX Design Process – An Actionable, 7-Step Guide (UXpin)
- UX Design Techniques: Overview with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)
- UX Foundations: Interaction Design with David Hogue (LinkedIn)
User Research
- What is User Research (NN/g)
- A Guide to Using User Research Methods (NN/g)
- When to Use Which User Experience Research Method (NN/g)
- How To Run UX Research Without Access To Users (Smashing Magazine)
- UX Foundations: Research with Amanda Stockwell (LinkedIn)
Information Architecture
- What is information architecture (video) (Nick Babich)
- The Information Architecture Study Guide (NN/g)
- Understanding Information Architecture with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)
Card Sorts
- Card Sorting: Uncover Users' Mental Models for Better Information Architecture (NN/g)
- Card Sorting vs. Tree Testing (NN/g)
- UX Research Methods: Card Sorting with Amanda Stockwell (LinkedIn)
Tree Tests
- Tree Testing 101 (Optimal Workshop)
- Tree Testing: Fast, Iterative Evaluation of Menu Labels and Categories (NN/g)
- Tree Testing Part 2: Interpreting the Results (NN/g)
- UX Research Methods: Tree Test Planning Stockwell (LinkedIn)
Usability Studies
- Qualitative Usability Testing Study Guide (NN/g)
- Quantitative vs. Qualitative Usability Testing (NN/g)
- Write Better Qualitative Usability Tasks: Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid (NN/g)
- UX Foundations: Usability Testing with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)
Interviews
- User Interviews 101 (NN/g)
- Stakeholder Interviews 101 (NN/g)
- Five User Interview Mistakes to Avoid (in 5 Minutes) (video) (NN/g)
- The Expert Guide to User Interviews (Stephanie Walter Design)
- A Cheatsheet for User Interview and Follow-Up Questions (Stephanie Walter Design)
- UX Research Methods: Interviewing with Amanda Stockwell (LinkedIn)
Focus Groups
- Focus Groups 101 (NN/g)
- How can you design a focus group discussion guide that encourages honest feedback? (LinkedIn)
- Level Up Your Focus Groups (video) (NN/g)
- UX Field Guide: Focus Groups (User Interviews)
- The Ultimate Focus Group Discussion Guide for Research Consultants (Insight7.io)
Surveys
- How to Run Surveys at Every Stage of the Design Cycle (NN/g)
- 10 Survey Challenges and How to Avoid Them (NN/g)
- User Experience (UX) Surveys: The Ultimate Guide (Interaction Design Foundation)
- How to Write Great Survey Questions (Qualtrics)
- Qualtrics Platform Essentials (Qualtrics)
- Surveys and Questionnaires for UX Projects with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)
Analyzing Qualitative UX Data
- Analysis in UX Research (User Interviews)
- How to Analyze Qualitative Data from UX Research: Thematic Analysis (NN/g)
- Affinity Diagramming for Collaboratively Sorting UX Findings and Design Ideas (NN/g)
- Analyzing Qualitative User Data in a Spreadsheet to Show Themes (NN/g)
Personas
- Personas – A Simple Introduction (Interaction Design Foundation)
- Persona Study Guide (NN/g)
- How to create UX personas: 9 steps to building personas (Maze.co)
- UX Design Techniques: Creating Personas with Chris Nodder (LinkedIn)