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UXD 2050 - UX Writing

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course explores how strategically developed copy on a product interface is essential and why every word is important for the complete user experience. Students will learn to write copy that is clear, concise, consistent, and actionable for buttons and menu labels, error messages, security notes, terms and conditions, as well as any instructions on product usage. They will break down technical language to understand what options and limitations must be considered to provide the best possible experience for users. In addition, students will create a style guide that outlines the writing principles and guidelines for in-product copy. After completing this course, students will be able to create a great user experience for a product through intuitive and on-brand messaging, buttons, and notifications.
Prereq: COM 2001  (quarter system prereq: GS 1002 or GS 1020H or GS 1002E)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Explain the role of a UX writer and their common responsibilities 
  • Describe how UX writing differs from other types of writing  
  • Compose content for a user interface that is clear, concise, consistent, and actionable 
  • Create a positive, effective user experience for a product through intuitive and on-brand messaging, buttons, and notifications 
  • Assemble and manage a UX writing style guide 
  • Evaluate UX writing through user testing
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic understanding of human psychology
  • Basic understanding of UX visual design
  • Proficiency in writing and grammar
Course Topics
  • Roles and responsibilities of UX writers
  • UX writing versus other types of writing
  • Merging of language, user research, and design in UX writing
  • Writing with user-centered thinking 
  • Writing with a defined voice, tone, and style
  • Conversational writing 
  • User actions such as dialogs, buttons, call-to-action (CTA) buttons, and menus
  • User inputs such as lists and forms
  • Notifications such as alerts, success messages, and error messages
  • Help prompts such as tool tips, instructional text, and hints
  • UX writing for accessibility and global audiences
  • Developing a UX style guide to provide clear guidelines for voice and tone that others can follow
  • User testing of UX content
Coordinator
Dianne Bender


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