Applying behavioral principles to personalise content using social media
Editor's note: Well referenced article on how to use behavioural principles to make content more personal and engaging.
View ArticleVideo of the week: 10 usability heuristics
These heuristics – mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently – are based on the work of usability guru Jakob Nielsen.
View ArticleThe new multi-screen world study
Editor's note: Part of Google Insights research, this study shows how consumers use multiple devices to shop. The type of device experiences needed with learning tech.
View ArticleLearning from board games
Editor's note: A look at how board games can be used to develop better user experience for tech applications.
View ArticleDesigning user interfaces for older adults: myth busters
Editor's note: More myth busting today - this article looks at designing user experiences for older workers.
View ArticleFour revealing facts on how learners read on screen [Infographic]
Editor's note: If you are designing experiences for screens, then this will be useful for understanding the concept of 'screen time'.
View ArticleResponsive design: a critical piece of user experience
Editor's note: A look at why responsive design is a critical factor in the user experience.
View ArticleMaking mLearning usable
Editor's note: Elearning Guild research into how people use tablets - this is a great read if you are designing for tablets.
View ArticleSlidedeck of the week: Designing the good life: the ethics of user experience...
Thanks to @burrough for recommending this wonderful deck on user experience. What are we really designing for? Designing the Good Life: The Ethics of User Experience Design from Sebastian Deterding
View ArticleComplete Beginner’s Guide to Interaction Design
Editor's note: Is there, or should there be, a difference between instructional and interaction design. This is a great guide to interaction design.
View ArticleThe Smarter Screen
Editor's note: This looks like a very interesting read on how to influence online behaviours - a key to designing online learning experiences I would think.
View ArticleUX Reality Check: 14 Hard Truths About Users
Editor's note: This is a really good read. before you design any online content or learning experience, make sure you think about all 14 points. It's likely what you design as a result will be vastly...
View ArticleUX to LX: The Rise of Learner Experience Design
Editor's note: User experience has been a key process in the development of intuitive consumer technologies. That thinking is increasingly infiltrating learning. For organisations that should mean more...
View ArticleSeriously though, what is UX design really?
Editor's note: This article provides a good overview of user experience design and includes links to a MOOC and other related reading. Good UX should be at the heart of all learning technologies . . .
View Article15 Psychology Hacks that Boost UX
Editor's note: Some really great tips here that will help you create more engaging digital content.
View ArticleA New World of Corporate Learning Arrives: And It Looks Like TV
Editor's note: Learning technology analyst Josh Bersin looks at how learning management systems are attempting to morph into learning experience platforms.
View ArticleFour revealing facts on how learners read on screen [Infographic]
Editor's note: If you are designing experiences for screens, then this will be useful for understanding the concept of 'screen time'.
View ArticleThe iPhone X User Experience: From Purchase to Daily Use
Editor's note: This is a really good post on user experience, using the buying and onboarding process of purchasing a new iPhone to show what good user experience looks like.
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About User Experience
Editor's note: This article clearly defines user experience and how it relates to usability and user-centred design. There are some great examples of good and poor US design too.
View ArticleThe Psychologist’s View of UX Design
Editor's note: This is a must-read for any learning designer. Psychologist and cognitive scientist Dr. Susan Weinschenk explains the impact of psychology on design and human interaction.
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