Human Factors International

HFI offers practical skills to design the optimal user experience.

Website: http://humanfactors.com/

How to Design for Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Monday, August 25th, 2008
November 19, 2008 10:00 amtoNovember 21, 2008 10:00 am

This course provides the essential knowledge to transition from being a classical usability engineer to become a complete user experience designer.

It is no longer enough to design just for efficiency - now user experience experts must also design for engagement.

More information at Humanfactors.com

To register.

How to Design for Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Friday, June 20th, 2008
November 19, 2008toNovember 21, 2008

This course provides the essential knowledge to transition from being a classical usability engineer to become a complete user experience designer.

It is no longer enough to design just for efficiency – now user experience experts must also design for engagement.

More information at humanfactors.com.
To register.

Practical Usability Testing (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Friday, March 14th, 2008
May 15, 2008toMay 16, 2008

Progressive testing of Web sites and software applications is a critical component of creating a user-centered design. This seminar provides practical techniques to help move the web and application design into compliance with the user’s needs, limitations, mental models and cognitive styles. Rich functionality is worth little if the user can’t access it. This seminar provides usability practitioners with quick and practical tools to accurately predict how users will experience their applications.

Cost: $1195 per person; $1075 each if three or more attend from same company
(Prices are in USD. 5% GST will be added to course fees.)

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/usabilitytesting.asp

To register:

https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=267

Location information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/ucdetail.asp?id=267

Putting Research into Practice (Minneapolis, MN)

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
May 15, 2008toMay 16, 2008

Putting Research into Practice provides participants with an engaging review of foundational and recent research with a distinct “How can I use this?” focus. HFI’;s experts provide in-depth summaries of the current literature in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Technology, Usability Engineering, and Marketing. We present the practical implications of this research and its impact on how we conduct user-centered design. Through discussion and lively exchange, participants learn to effectively apply exploratory research to their real-world applications.

Cost: $1295 per person; $1165 each if three or more attend from the same company

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/annualupdate.asp

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=231

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Minneapolis/

The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design (Minneapolis, MN)

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
May 12, 2008toMay 14, 2008

Successful user interface design is both a science and an art. Learn to optimize both user performance and visual appeal. This course draws on thousands of research studies on user behavior – and on modern principles of visual design. You will learn how to design for your target users, create navigation structures that make sense, and avoid common design pitfalls. Experience design challenges with real world examples. Experts in the field of interface ergonomics offer a comprehensive approach to creating highly effective Web sites, Intranets, and Web and Windows™ applications.

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 each if three or more attend from the same company

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/design.asp

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=229

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Minneapolis/

User-Centered Analysis and Conceptual Design (Toronto, ON, Canada)

Monday, March 10th, 2008
May 12, 2008 9:00 amtoMay 14, 2008 4:30 pm

User-centered analysis is the basis for interface design that make sense to the user. With a clear definition of user requirements, developers and designers are able to create effective and usable software interface designs. Students learn the methods of analyzing user-centered requirements.Topics covered are user profiling, data gathering, scenarios, and transitioning to final design. The course offers stimulating lectures and hands-on exercises to give the student the tools and confidence needed to conduct an effective analysis. This course is an excellent complement to our Web design course.

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 each if three or more attend from same the company (Prices are in USD. 5% GST will be added to course fees.)

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/useroriented.asp

To register:
https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=266

Location information:
http://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/ucdetail.asp?id=266

Practical Usability Testing (Minneapolis, MN)

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
May 8, 2008toMay 9, 2008

Progressive testing of Web sites and software applications is a critical component of creating a user-centered design. This seminar provides practical techniques to help move the web and application design into compliance with the user’s needs, limitations, mental models and cognitive styles. Rich functionality is worth little if the user can’t access it. This seminar provides usability practitioners with quick and practical tools to accurately predict how users will experience their applications.

Cost: $1195 per person; $1075 each if three or more attend from the same company

More information: www.humanfactors.com/training/usabilitytesting.asp

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=230

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Minneapolis/

User-Centered Analysis and Conceptual Design (Minneapolis, MN)

Monday, March 3rd, 2008
May 5, 2008toMay 7, 2008

User-centered analysis is the basis for interface design that make sense to the user. With a clear definition of user requirements, developers and designers are able to create effective and usable software interface designs. Students learn the methods of analyzing user-centered requirements.

Topics covered are user profiling, data gathering, scenarios, and transitioning to final design. The course offers stimulating lectures and hands-on exercises to give the student the tools and confidence needed to conduct an effective analysis. This course is an excellent complement to our Web design course.

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 if three or more attend from the same company

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/useroriented.asp

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=228

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Minneapolis/

Putting Research into Practice (Washington, DC)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
March 13, 2008toMarch 14, 2008

Putting Research into Practice provides participants with an engaging review of foundational and recent research with a distinct “How can I use this?” focus. HFI’;s experts provide in-depth summaries of the current literature in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Technology, Usability Engineering, and Marketing. We present the practical implications of this research and its impact on how we conduct user-centered design. Through discussion and lively exchange, participants learn to effectively apply exploratory research to their real-world applications.

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/annualupdate.asp

Cost: $1295 per person; $1165 each if three or more attend from one company

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=223

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Washington_DC/

The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design (Washington, DC)

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
March 10, 2008toMarch 12, 2008

Successful user interface design is both a science and an art. Learn to optimize both user performance and visual appeal. This course draws on thousands of research studies on user behavior – and on modern principles of visual design. You will learn how to design for your target users, create navigation structures that make sense, and avoid common design pitfalls. Experience design challenges with real world examples. Experts in the field of interface ergonomics offer a comprehensive approach to creating highly effective Web sites, Intranets, and Web and Windows™ applications.

More information: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/design.asp

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 if three or more attend from the same company

To register: https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=221

Location information: www.mclabs.com/facilities/Washington_DC/