Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World
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Taught by IBM Skills Network Team
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About the course
Step into the role of a UI/UX designer and bring your ideas to life through a real-world UI/UX challenge. In this hands-on capstone course, you’ll apply your skills to the entire design thinking process from start to finish. You’ll review how to conduct user research, create wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma, and design polished, high-fidelity interfaces that are accessible, scalable, and ready for developer handoff. By the end, you'll have a project that showcases your abilit
The dissent
The most-upvoted critical review (no upvotes, 1.0★).
“I’ve been trying to complete the "Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World" course on Coursera, and I am left with a very negative impression. First of all, the estimated time for the lab assignments is listed as 15–20 minutes, whereas in reality, they take hours of work. On top of that, their AI grading system fails to provide any actual explanation for the final test scores. Why does IBM even grade in such a strict manner? This isn’t a university. I understand using AI to ensure the work is done independently, but suffocating students over every single line is unacceptable. Dear IBM Instructors, have you actually tried taking your own labs? I doubt you could finish them in 15–20 minutes without using AI yourself. P.S. If you're considering a specialization, it's best to choose one from Google; it's more structured and has a fair grading system. Save yourself time and stress.”
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