ahandrewh teaches IAT-438user experience design

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

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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.

Travis, D. & Hodgson, P.. (2024). "Pages 52-76." Think like a UX researcher: How to observe users, influence design, and shape business strategy. CRC Press.

January 15 (02)

Why research?

Research approaches and methodologies.

    Stickdorn, M. et al. (2018). "Research (Chpt 5)." This is service design doing. O'Reilly Media.

    January 22 (03)

    Is it an insight?

    How do we derive meaning from research.

    • Group formation for P1

    Brown, D. M.. (2013). "The Designer Mindset (Chpt 2) & Listening (Chpt 3)." Designing Together: The collaboration and conflict management handbook for creative professionals. New Riders.

    January 29 (04)

    Is it a solution?

    Using research to guide and support solutions.

    • Presentations on P1 insights

    Cababa, S.. (2023). "A Systems-Thinking Mindset (Chpt 2)." Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers. Rosenfeld Media.

    February 5 (05)

    Pitching concepts

    Pitch presentations and transitioning between projects.

    February 12 (06)

    Let's talk about it

    Communicating effectively in UX.

    Travis, D. & Hodgson, P.. (2019). "Persuading People to Take Action on the Results of User Experience Research (Chapter 5)." Think like a UX researcher: How to observe users, influence design, and shape business strategy. CRC Press.

    February 26 (07)

    Building ethical processes

    Considering your ethics in the bigger picture.

    Natasha Iskander. (2018). "Design Thinking is Fundamentally Conservative and Preserves the Status Quo." Retrieved 1/21/2026, from https://research-ebsco-com.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/linkprocessor/plink?id=0826d89f-1bf1-3548-bf30-c8c56572804b

    March 5 (08)

    Divergent futures

    Methods of exploring prospective futures.

    Scott Smith & Madeline Ashby. (2020). "Getting started: Scoping (Chpt 2)." How to Future: Leading and sense-making in an age of hyperchange. Kogan Page Limited.

    March 12 (09)

    Pitching concepts better

    Pitch presentations and transitioning between projects.

    March 19 (10)

    Workshopping

    Leading participatory design processes.

      Sanders, E. B.-N. & Stappers, P. J.. (2013). "Selections from." Convivial design toolbox: generative research for the front end of design. Laurence King Publishing.

      March 26 (11)

      Critique week

      Focus on critiques on final projects.

        April 2 (12)

        Peer critique week

        Critiques by peers and instructors on final projects.

          April 9 (13)

          Final presentations

          Final project presentations and course wrap-up.