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Although there can be many different instigators, roles, and activities involved in a discovery, all discoveries strive to achieve consensus on the problem to be solved and desired outcomes. (9 min. to read)
On average, study participants had a more positive reaction to emails without animated GIFs compared to those containing animated GIFs. (7 min. to read)
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Age groups differ in how they use websites, the internet, and computers. Our findings from studying teenagers are contrasted with our other user research with children and adults: user experience designers should target their designs based on target audience behavior patterns. (2 min. video)
The contrast between low-context and high-context cultures has substantial implications for web designs that target users in different countries. Examples from eyetracking research in China (a high-context culture) illustrate this point. (4 min. video)
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London and New York UX Conferences Both Going Virtual
The London UX Conference has been changed into a virtual event. Due to the changing Covid-19 situation, we have decided to also make the New York UX Conference a virtual event. (More info about each virtual event at the links provided.)
Besides complying with public-health directives, a compelling reason to make NYC virtual is that as we finalize preparations and rehearsals for next week’s virtual London event, it’s clear that we can maintain high quality instructional standards and engaging group activities through a combination of available online tools. Since our participants are all user experience professionals, we hope you’ll appreciate the added benefit of seeing how one can deliver an engaging live experience and participant interaction through online media (not omnichannel, but definitely multichannel).
There are two differences between the London and NYC virtual events: most important, each event happens live in the time zone of the original host city. (If you registered for an event that’s inconvenient for your home time zone, please contact us now at the email address given in your confirmation message, and we’ll switch your registration for free.) The second difference is in the list of courses presented, since we’re retaining the exact same program for each event as was originally announced. (Since the content and learning objectives are the same as before, all courses continue to be eligible for UX Certification and will have the same [optional] exams as always.)
Many other event organizers have canceled or postponed their events. Even though this would have been easier, we retain a commitment to advance the UX field in general and specifically to advance the careers of our fellow UX professionals through education and certification. Even if your city or country is in lockdown or under travel bans, your career shouldn’t be put on hold. If you’re going to spend a few months holed up at home, it seems attractive to allocate a week of that time to professional development and to connecting with colleagues around the world through the group activities included in these virtual conferences.
All other UX Conferences are currently expected to proceed as planned. If changing circumstances require us to modify future in-person conferences, we will continue with live virtual events. Any additional virtual events will be announced promptly, with plenty of advance notice to allow attendees to change their travel plans if needed.
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