{"id":8457,"date":"2017-08-07T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=8457"},"modified":"2019-10-21T12:28:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T10:28:47","slug":"gaps-ux-design-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/gaps-ux-design-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the gaps in your UX design knowledge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>38% of people will stop engaging with your website if they find the layout unattractive.<sup>1<\/sup> If you want to stand out as a UX designer, you need to understand what exactly makes a user tick and how you can improve the user experience to increase conversions for your organisation.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding what UX design is, and how it makes use of a host of tools and trends, is the first step in becoming a UX designer.<\/p>\n<p>Answer the following questions about UX concepts and user interface to assess where you should be focusing your attention on upskilling.<\/p>\n<p>Your answers will identify which module of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/user-experience-ux-design-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCT User Experience Design online short course<\/a> is most pertinent to skyrocketing your UX career. Whether it&#8217;s understanding the path a consumer takes, or identifying how aesthetics plays a role in your user&#8217;s journey to conversion, this online UX design course from UCT will help you expand your knowledge of the customer you&#8217;re organisation is aiming to convert, while you seek creative solutions for a human-centric platform.<\/p>\n<p>Take the quiz to find out where the gaps are in your UX design knowledge and start working towards setting yourself apart as a UX designer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quizz-container\" data-width=\"100%\" data-iframe-title=\"QUIZ: What are the gaps in your UX design knowledge?\" data-height=\"auto\" data-quiz=\"439550\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/dcc4iyjchzom0.cloudfront.net\/widget\/loader.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in expanding your knowledge in UX design or want to break into the industry as a UX designer, find out more about the UCT online UX design online short course.\u00a0In this UX design course you&#8217;ll cover everything from building a Product Use Context, developing wireframes, investigating the role of research and stakeholders, and reporting on the outcomes of the user&#8217;s experience.<\/p>\n<p>Be guided by industry experts as you unpack the most relevant user experience design content and tools for your career as a UX designer. 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