Skip to main content

HECMontrealX: UX Evaluation: User Testing

Master UX evaluation using a variety of skill sets and methods. Uncover the knowledge of user testing from a guerrilla approach to formal lab evaluations required for compliance tests.

UX Evaluation: User Testing
6 weeks
6–9 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
Optional upgrade available

There is one session available:

After a course session ends, it will be archivedOpens in a new tab.
Starts Apr 17

About this course

Skip About this course

Testing! 1-2, 1-2! You’re interested in user experience and you have a scientific way of thinking? UX needs you! User testing is an empirical practice. This expertise is the most widespread and sought-after of the UX fields.

User testing accompanies interface development from early paper mock-up testing to final prototypes and existing user interfaces. As interface fidelity gets more refined, so do the testing methods, from interview-type tests to eye-tracking and other real-time assessment methods with finished and existing interfaces.

In this MOOC you will learn how to run efficient and business-oriented UX evaluations in any context. You will be taught by experts from the Tech3lab, North America’s most important UX lab, how to ensure scientific rigour to get valid results throughout this process.

No previous knowledge needed. Join us in the scientific journey to master current user testing tools and methods, through the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters, or as an individual course

At a glance

  • Institution: HECMontrealX
  • Subject: Social Sciences
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites:

    None.
    But if you are engaged in the MicroMasters in UX Design and Evaluation , we very strongly recommend that do the Introduction to UX (UXe01x.1) and UX Research (UXe01x.1) before doing this one.

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated programs:
  • Associated skills:Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, User Experience Design (UX)

What you'll learn

Skip What you'll learn
  • Empirically-based user testing principles
  • Test validity
  • Test cycle involving real users
  • Evaluation methods for all steps of the UX project, from heuristic evaluation, usability testing, to standard user testing, A/B testing
  • Qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Perceptual, behavioural, attitudinal and physiological assessments of the user's experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Skip Frequently Asked Questions

When will the course be available?

UX Evaluation will be available in January 202I. In early Fall 2021, we will receive the first full-program cohort for the MicroMasters in UX Design and Evaluation.

How often is this course offered?

The UX Evaluation course will be available year-round.

Which institution issues the verified certificate?

Certificates are issued by edX under the name of HECx and are delivered online through edx.org.

Do I need to be enrolled in the MicroMasters in UX design and Evaluation to be able to take this course?

No. This course is open to all on its own. It can be taken for audit or verified certification.

May I take this course even though I haven’t taken the one preceding it in the MicroMasters?

We strongly recommend learners take the Introduction (UXe01x.1) and UX Research (UXe01x.1) courses before any of the other courses. Then, learners are welcome to go through the courses in the order that best suits them.

Who is the MicroMasters program intended for?

The all the courses of the UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters program are intended for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree or have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a UX-related business environment. Recommended education or work experience in IT, engineering, design, business, BI, project management, psychology, cognitive sciences and statistics, or equivalent.

Do I need to complete the on-campus Master’s degree to get a job in UX?

No. The UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters program will teach you enough to get at least an entry-level job in UX (depending on your own background), without having to complete the on-campus Master’s degree.

Does completion of this MicroMasters program guarantee admission to the HEC Montréal Master’s degree program?

No. The learner will need to complete the application process to HEC Montréal in order to be considered for M.Sc. in UX program. For more information visit: https://www.hec.ca/en/programs/masters/master-user-experience/index.html

Besides the seven UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters program courses, are there any other requirements in order to be eligible for the HEC Montréal Master’s degree?

Yes. You need to be admitted to the Master’s program. The MicroMasters program certificate does not guarantee admission. The Learner will need to complete the application process to HEC Montréal.

Who can take this course?

Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.

This course is part of UX Design and Evaluation MicroMasters Program

Learn more 
Expert instruction
7 graduate-level courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
10 months
6 - 9 hours per week

Interested in this course for your business or team?

Train your employees in the most in-demand topics, with edX For Business.