# Week 4: Validation and next steps overview: Major project introductory
Learning Objective
By the end of this week, students will:
- Have a deeper understanding of the role of user testing and iterating in the UXD process
- Have learned and practiced some testing and iterating skills, using appropriate tools
- Be introduced to the major project for the term
Class 1
- Concept testing (warm-up project)
Class 2
- Reflect on findings and learnings so far (warm-up project)
- Introduction of major project
# Week 4 - Required preparation for class 1
# DUE
– Ensure to complete Week 3 Class 2 work: (Paper) Prototype before class 1.
# Read
- Google Design Sprint: Validate (opens new window)
- Read each of the Validate subsections:
# Watch
Balancing Creativity with User Testing -- Designer vs. Developer #2 (opens new window)
# Lesson Slides
- Week 4-1 Lecture: User Testing Overview (opens new window)
- Week 4-1b In-class: User testing (opens new window)
# Week 4 - Required preparation for class 2
# DUE
- Think about 1 thing that surprised you in each stage of this exercise: (upfront research, analyzing results, brainstorming, prototyping, testing) and prepare to share your observations in class 2.
# Lesson Slides
# TODO
TODO before next week
Read all the notes for Week 5 and watch the videos. This will help you answer pop-quiz questions and prepare you for the lectures and the in-class exercises.
# Assignments
For class 1:
- Week 4 Class 1 work: User Testing – Complete the work before class 2.
For class 2: