UxFest London - Four Days of UX, IA and UCD next February

William Hudson <[email protected]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:55:31 +0000
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I wanted to give more details of the four-day training event we are running=
 in London in February. Please pass this on to any colleagues who may be in=
terested.

UxFest London, 7-10 February 2011:  Four Days of UX, IA and UCD

The four days cover an range of important topics for getting the most out o=
f your web or intranet projects:


*         Dynamic User Experience: Ajax Design & Usability - how to use the=
 greater interactivity offered by Ajax and DHTML to improve (rather than da=
mage) user experience. Topics include an overview of Ajax from a non-techni=
cal perspective and its implications for usability and accessibility.

*         Agile UX & UCD - doing user experience and user-centred design wi=
thin an Agile environment. How Agile differs from traditional waterfall met=
hods and the strategies needed to make users the centre of attention. Parti=
cipants do not need previous Agile experience although some familiarity wit=
h UX and UCD/usability is assumed.

*         Designing Web Navigation - principles and elements of navigation,=
 including a simple-but-effective technique called cores and paths. Partici=
pants will learn about transitional volatility, the scent of information (a=
mongst other topics) and how to create a unified navigation system.

*         Faceted Search & Beyond - faceted analysis, implementing facets a=
nd understanding the user interface design requirements of facets with hand=
s-on exercises. Advanced topics include faceted navigation design with SEO,=
 selecting multiple values, grouping and more.

Early bird rates run until 7 January and there are substantial discounts fo=
r booking three or more places. We also have a very special price for booki=
ng all four days.

I have presented the first two courses many times, including at internation=
al conferences . The dynamic user experience course has been part of the Ni=
elsen-Norman Group Usability Week seminars. James Kalbach will be presentin=
g the web navigation and faceted search courses. He is the author of O'Reil=
ly's Designing Web Navigation and is a well-respected speaker.

Visit our web site<http://www.syntagm.co.uk/design/schedule.shtml#uxfest> f=
or full details and to book online.

William Hudson
Syntagm Ltd
User Experience Strategist
UK 01235-522859
World +44-1235-522859
US Toll Free 1-866-SYNTAGM
Web www.syntagm.co.uk/design<http://www.syntagm.co.uk/design>
Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Skype williamhudsonskype
Twitter SyntagmUCD

Syntagm is a limited company registered in England and Wales (1985).
Registered number: 1895345. Registered office: 10 Oxford Road, Abingdon OX1=
4 2DS.

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nk=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'c=
olor:#1F497D'>I wanted to give more details of the four-day training event =
we are running in London in February. Please pass this on to any colleagues=
 who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span sty=
le=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><s=
pan style=3D'font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>UxFest London, 7-=
10 February 2011:&nbsp; Four Days of UX, IA and UCD<o:p></o:p></span></b></=
p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-family:"Cambria","serif";colo=
r:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'color:#1F497D'>The four days cover an range of important topics for get=
ting the most out of your web or intranet projects:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></=
p><p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;m=
so-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-family:Sym=
bol;color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style=3D'f=
ont:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p; </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Dynamic =
User Experience: Ajax Design &amp; Usability</span></b><span style=3D'color=
:#1F497D'> &#8211; how to use the greater interactivity offered by Ajax and=
 DHTML to improve (rather than damage) user experience. Topics include an o=
verview of Ajax from a non-technical perspective and its implications for u=
sability and accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText st=
yle=3D'margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![i=
f !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span sty=
le=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'=
>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![e=
ndif]><b><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Agile UX &amp; UCD</span></b><span s=
tyle=3D'color:#1F497D'> &#8211; doing user experience and user-centred desi=
gn within an Agile environment. How Agile differs from traditional waterfal=
l methods and the strategies needed to make users the centre of attention. =
Participants do not need previous Agile experience although some familiarit=
y with UX and UCD/usability is assumed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
PlainText style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level=
1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497=
D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times=
 New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span=
></span><![endif]><b><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Designing Web Navigation=
</span></b><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'> &#8211; principles and elements o=
f navigation, including a simple-but-effective technique called cores and p=
aths. Participants will learn about transitional volatility, the scent of i=
nformation (amongst other topics) and how to create a unified navigation sy=
stem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D'margin-left:36.=
0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span=
 style=3D'font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'=
>&middot;<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style=
=3D'color:#1F497D'>Faceted Search &amp; Beyond</span></b><span style=3D'col=
or:#1F497D'> &#8211; faceted analysis, implementing facets and understandin=
g the user interface design requirements of facets with hands-on exercises.=
 Advanced topics include faceted navigation design with SEO, selecting mult=
iple values, grouping and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><=
span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Early bird rates run until 7 January and t=
here are substantial discounts for booking three or more places. We also ha=
ve a very special price for booking all four days.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p=
><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>I have presented the fi=
rst two courses many times, including at international conferences . The dy=
namic user experience course has been part of the Nielsen-Norman Group Usab=
ility Week seminars. James Kalbach will be presenting the web navigation an=
d faceted search courses. He is the author of O&#8217;Reilly&#8217;s <i>Des=
igning Web Navigation</i> and is a well-respected speaker. <o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-lan=
guage:EN-GB'>Visit </span><a href=3D"http://www.syntagm.co.uk/design/schedu=
le.shtml#uxfest"><b>our web site</b></a><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'> for =
full details and to book online.</span><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-far=
east-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span st=
yle=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>=
<span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>William Hudson<br>=
Syntagm Ltd<br>User Experience Strategist<br>UK 01235-522859<br>World +44-1=
235-522859<br>US Toll Free 1-866-SYNTAGM<br>Web </span><a href=3D"http://ww=
w.syntagm.co.uk/design"><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>www.synt=
agm.co.uk/design</span></a><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-languag=
e:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1=
F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Email </span><a href=3D"mailto:william.hu=
[email protected]"><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>william.huds=
[email protected]</span></a><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-languag=
e:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1=
F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Skype williamhudsonskype<br>Twitter Synta=
gmUCD <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F49=
7D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Syntagm is a =
limited company registered in England and Wales (1985).<o:p></o:p></span></=
p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN=
-GB'>Registered number: 1895345. Registered office: 10 Oxford Road, Abingdo=
n OX14 2DS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:=
#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
MsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>UX, UCD and Usability Courses in Lo=
ndon, Hamburg and Vancouver<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.syntagm.co.uk/design/schedule.shtml">www.syntagm.co.uk/des=
ign/schedule.shtml</a><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span>=
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