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Start your free trialChristopher Romero
8,564 PointsTrouble staying engaged with the UX Basics course
I am about halfway through the UX Basics course and I am really having a tough time staying engaged and retaining the topics.
I think my main issue is that the bulk of the videos involve Lis speaking into camera with the occasional supporting animation in between. The content being put forth by Lis is very valuable I am just of the opinion that it could benefit from being packaged in way to make it a little more engaging. If the videos were almost presented like a conference talk (ie, visuals behind the speaker which are the primary focus, walking on a stage, hand motions etc) I think it would definitely help.
Just my 0.02ยข. Thanks Chris
9 Answers
ctodd
7,569 PointsThe experience of taking a user experience course.... ha!
Daniel Oropeza
4,432 PointsNot to be that guy, but I'm actually enjoying it... I have waay more trouble staying engaged with the learning of a new programming language to be honest.
Christopher Romero
8,564 PointsAwesome thanks Tunde, I'll make sure to check out the Usability Foundations course.
Tunde Adegoroye
20,597 Pointsno worries mate but i'm sure treehouse should update this course if enough people have the same experience :)
jam
3,257 PointsI'm a UX designer and I found this course hard to listen to. I started watching just out of curiosity...but I agree, the format could use some work!
Brent O'Neill
10,960 Points+1 on all of this...
Luiz Vidoto
7,947 PointsIt's the worse part of this course, which has been amazing... She talks about user experience but the whole experience of learning this stuff is booring!
Delicia Wharton
4,950 Pointsme too. I enjoyed an 800 page book on this more than this video. I'm about to close video 1. I've already opened other tabs. Jesus. and I love UX/UI
Emily Felger
1,931 Pointswhich book? ;)
Shalanda Holland
1,637 PointsYes, please tell us Delicia which book? :)
FreshGrade Education
1,135 PointsMy thought is that it could benefit from some activities to add an extra level of engagement. The quizzes do a good job of making it more interactive though!
Landon Morgan
11,877 PointsHere is what I suggest. Watch these videos, take notes (using Evernote...had to throw it out there), and then create a slideshow or presentation of your own that is more engaging. In doing this, you will learn a lot more about whatever subject it is you apply this to. If you find extra information, make enough changes, and launch it as a free course from yourself. Looks great on a resume. Hope this helps.
Tunde Adegoroye
20,597 PointsTunde Adegoroye
20,597 PointsTotally agree with you she gives some good info but its too much being thrown at you i.e if you watch usability foundations with Dan Gorgone the way he mixes information with practical uses is perfect because of the way it is all broken down. The course would be much better if they took a similar approach to usability foundations