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Session Spotlight: Unconference
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UXPA 2013 Student Design JAM!
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Presenter:
Kath Straub; Principal, usability.org; USA
Title:
Research in Practice – 2013 - Studies UX professionals should know about
Day/Date:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Time:
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Location:
Columbia 2
Session Type:
Full Day Tutorial
Description:
Want to catch up on the emerging research? Tired of reading research papers that don’t seem to apply? Research in Practice offers an expedient and cost-effective way update your
This annually updated UPA tutorial offers a fast-paced, an informative survey of key and emerging research that will shape your practice. We review papers about
o Emerging and evolving research methods
o Consumer decision making
o The psychology of engagement
o Information visualization
o Cross-cultural issues in design
o Effective leadership and organizational change
We bridge the gap between research and practice with hands-on exercises that apply the findings to real design problems.
Audience:
General
Track:
Research
Biography:
Trained as a basic researcher transformed into a usability practitioner, Kath has been in the field for nearly 20 years. Her experience as a behavioral scientist means her to loose sleep over the research rigor, details and data analysis. Her consulting work guiding global organizations, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations drives her toward the pragmatic: concrete and actionable recommendations in plain language. She spends a lot of energy and effort helping practitioners connect the emerging research to their real practice. She is a visible, active contributor to UXPA and to the UX community.
