Children’s User Research Design & Methods, Technology & Media

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Course Description

Credit Validation for Megan Boddum Consulting Participants Only

In this course/workshop you will learn about the field of children's user research (with a focus on technology and media) and how you can leverage your background and experience working with children to a new space and industry. Students will gain a deeper understanding of children’s user research methods and how to best design desired research approaches. Real world case studies and examples from the children’s technology and media space will be shared.

Students will learn:

  • In depth about various research methods
  • How and why to pick a specific research method
  • How to best approach answering a research question
  • Strategies for successfully designing research for children

This workshop is great for people with experience working with children who are looking for a career change or just wanting to learn a new skill-set to enhance their current practice. Recommend completing the Introductory to Children’s User Research, Technology & Media prior to this course. 

Register for the course at www.meganrboddum.com.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for professionals who work with children and are looking for a different career avenue Teachers, Speech Therapists, Play Therapists, Child Life Specialists, Psychologists, Designers User Research professionals that want to learn more about facilitating research with children, or Children’s product developers/curriculum designers.

Course Materials: Two texts:

Prerequisites:

Recommended - Some experience in Early Childhood Education or some experience working with children in some capacity.

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDC-X732W – 002 01 Jan 202431 Dec 2024 1 $79

Children’s User Research Design & Methods, Technology & Media

01 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
1
$79
Credit Validation
Online Self-Paced

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: December 31, 2024 (11:59pm PT)

What You Will Learn

  • Demonstrate an understanding of various Children’s User Research methods
  • Demonstrate an understanding of strategies for successful children’s research design
  • Demonstrate how to leverage a skillset in ECE and child development to successful children’s research design

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

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