User research helps power great products and services through the study and analysis of people's needs, motivations, and behaviors. This introductory course will provide an overview of the field and practice of user experience research. Learners will survey different methodologies involved in UX research and gain hands-on experience with taking a problem through ideation, research execution, and synthesis. By the end of the class, learners can expect to hone their user research skills through collaborative practical exercises which they can apply to their own user research practices. There are no prerequisites for this course Code of Conduct: Girl DevelopIt mission is focused on providing opportunities for women to learn web and software development, but our classes and events are open to all genders and identities. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for all to learn to code and every attendee is expected to uphold our Code of Conduct (http://www.girldevelopit.com/codeofcond