Course Taxonomy: Web Development

Day 1: Introduction to UX and Responsive Design 

 Part 1: Understanding User Experience  

• What is UX? 
• Importance of UX in web development 
• UX principles and best practices 
• User-centered design process 

Part 2: Responsive Web Design Basics (1 hour) 

• What is Responsive Web Design? 
• Importance of Responsive Design in modern web development 
• Fluid grid layout, flexible images, and media queries 
• Hands-on Activity: Creating a Responsive Layout 
• Designing a simple responsive layout using HTML, CSS, and media queries 
• Breakdown and explanation of the code 
• Testing responsiveness across different devices 

Part 3: Mobile-first vs. Desktop-first Approaches  

• Pros and cons of each approach 
• Deciding which approach to use 

Part 4: Designing for Different Devices and Screen Sizes  

• Common breakpoints and device considerations 
• Accessibility and usability across devices 
• Typography, color, and other design elements in responsive design 
• Hands-on Activity: Designing for Different Devices 
• Modifying the previously created responsive layout to optimize for various devices 
• Discussion and feedback on designs 

 Day 2: Advanced UX and Responsive Design Techniques 

Part 5: UX Research and Testing  

• Importance of UX research 
• Usability testing and user feedback 
• A/B testing and heatmaps 

Part 6: Navigation and Information Architecture  

• Designing effective and user-friendly navigation 
• Organizing content and information 
• Common navigation patterns in responsive design 
• Hands-on Activity: Designing Navigation for Responsive Websites  
• Adding navigation elements to the previously created responsive layout 
• Testing navigation on different devices and screen sizes 
• Discussion and feedback on navigation designs 

Part 7: Responsive Web Design Frameworks and Tools 

• Overview of popular frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, etc.) 
• Pros and cons of using frameworks 
• Introduction to design tools (Sketch for Mac, Figma for PC, Canva and a few othersAdobe XD) 
• Hands-on Activity: Exploring Frameworks and Tools  
• Experimenting with a chosen framework or design tool 
• Redesigning the responsive layout using the selected framework/tool 
• Sharing experiences and discussing the benefits and drawbacks 

Day 3: UX and Responsive Design Best Practices 

 Part 8: Design Patterns and UI Components  

• Common design patterns in responsive web design 
• Designing reusable UI components 
• Consistency and usability in UI components 

Part 9: Performance Optimization  

• Importance of performance in responsive design 
• Image optimization and responsive images 
• Minification and concatenation of assets 
• Hands-on Activity: Optimizing Performance (1.5 hours) 
• Applying performance optimization techniques to the responsive layout 
• Testing the improvements in performance 
• Sharing results and discussing best practices 

 Part 10: Accessibility in UX and Responsive Design  

• Importance of accessibility in web design 
• Accessibility principles (WCAG) 
• Accessible design patterns and techniques 
• Hands-on Activity: Evaluating and Improving Accessibility Assessing the accessibility of the responsive layout 
• Implementing accessibility improvements 
• Testing and discussing the results 

 Part 11: Design Collaboration and Handoff  

• Collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders 
• Effective communication and documentation 
• Design handoff tools and techniques 
• Hands-on Activity: Simulating Design Handoff  
• Participants will work in pairs to simulate a design handoff 
• Reviewing, discussing, and providing feedback on each other's responsive layouts 
• Sharing experiences and lessons learned 

Part 1: Understanding Users and Their Interactions 

• How users think 
• Mental models and expectations 
• Common UX situations and best practices 

Part 2: The Role of UX in an Organization  

• Importance of UX in projects 
• Collaborating with UX professionals 
• When to engage UX experts in projects 
• Hands-on Activity: User Journey Mapping  
• Creating user personas 
• Mapping user journeys for a sample website 
• Identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement 

Part 3: Organizing Content and Designing for Ease of Use 

• Content organization strategies 
• Information architecture principles 
• Designing an intuitive site layout 
• Hands-on Activity: Creating a Site Structure  
• Brainstorming and organizing content for a sample website 
• Developing a site structure and information architecture 
• Presenting and discussing the results 

Part 4: Enhancing Navigation 

• Signposting, wayfinding, and navigation patterns 
• Improving navigation through design 
• Usability and accessibility considerations 
• Hands-on Activity: Designing Navigation 
• Creating navigation elements for a sample website 
• Testing and refining the navigation design 
• Sharing and discussing the results 

Part 5: Laying Out Pages for Ease of Use 

• Principles of page layout and design 
• Visual hierarchy and consistency 
• Designing for different devices and screen sizes 
• Hands-on Activity: Creating a Wireframe  
• Designing a wireframe for a sample website 
• Incorporating navigation, content organization, and layout principles 
• Presenting and discussing the results 

Part 6: Collecting User Input and Feedback 

• Designing intuitive forms and input methods 
• Collecting and analyzing user feedback 
• Incorporating user feedback into design iterations 

Part 7: Course Wrap-up and Q&A