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University of British Columbia
Professional Certificate inHuman-Centered Design for Work at a Distance
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What you will learn

  • Apply human-centered design tools and frameworks to solve a variety of distributed work challenges and other ‘wicked’ problems.
  • Identify, reflect and apply lessons learned from others to transform your own work-at-home situation, and also help others transform their work and/or business from a distance.
  • Gain a foundational understanding of human-centered design concepts and strategies, including rapid prototyping and iterative problem-solving.
  • Use visual models such as personas and user experience journeys to help generate and prototype tangible, innovative ideas, and improve collaboration with others.

  • Expert instruction
    2 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 2 months
    3 - 4 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$286.20 Original price:$318.00 USD
    For the full program experience

Courses in this program

UBCx's Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance Professional Certificate

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from University of British Columbia (UBCx)

Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather
Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather

Assistant Professor

University of British Columbia

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