From September to November 2022, I was tasked with planning, designing, and instructing a UX and Design Thinking course for working professionals. My employee aimed to enhance UX competence among consultants and incoming trainees.
The course, presented as an internal competence booster at one of Sweden's largest consultancies, has been attended by over 40 individuals since its inception. Two additional sessions are in the pipeline. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, and I appreciate the kind words and encouragement from all the participants.
"Madeleine is a real gem! Engaged and enthusiastic like few others!"
"An outstanding course leader—exceptionally methodical and pedagogical."
"Excellent training with an exceptional teacher! I am highly pleased with the course."
Each module included 2-3 hands-on exercises, encouraging students to be active participants. This was appreciated and highlighted in the course evaluation.
To make the course easy to follow and establish real-world connections, I designed a fictive customer and case with some AI assistance. We continued to develop our designs for the fictive client throughout the course.
I always conclude each course with a 'Course Retro,' where we spend 15 minutes reflecting on the journey the students have just experienced and discussing what they want to continue learning going forward.
