Human Centered Design Courses

Design Thinking and the Art of Critique - I Like-I Wish

Explore the "I like/I wish" technique for constructive feedback and ideation in design thinking, fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving within teams.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Improve Work Process with Design Thinking

Discover key Design Thinking techniques to solve workplace challenges and enhance team processes in this insightful webinar led by Stanford experts.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Achievement Habit - A Design Thinking Guide for Doers

Transform your behavior and achieve goals using design thinking principles. Learn problem-solving techniques, overcome barriers to action, and gain confidence to pursue your aspirations.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Your Life - Part II - Prototypes for Personal Success

Explore innovative approaches to work-life balance through action-oriented prototyping. Learn to articulate your identity, beliefs, and actions to create a coherent life path aligned with your values.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Your Life - Part I - Reframe Your Passion

Apply design thinking to career choices and explore why turning passion into profession may not be the best approach. Learn new strategies for vocational wayfinding and life planning.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Artful Design of Interactive AI Systems

Explore the intersection of AI, design, and human interaction in technology, focusing on creating meaningful experiences and balancing automation with human engagement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating Human-Computer Partnerships - Stanford Seminar

Exploring design strategies for effective human-computer partnerships, balancing user simplicity with system power, and enhancing human capabilities through interactive intelligent systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Leveraging Social Theories to Enhance Human-AI Interaction

Explores challenges in human-AI partnerships, focusing on interpretability tools' limitations and cognitive heuristics. Proposes incorporating social theories to improve decision-support systems and human-AI interaction.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human-Robot Interaction - Enhancing Human Performance with Autonomous Robots

Explore the future of human-robot collaboration with Stanford experts, discussing autonomous robots, enhancing human performance, and understanding human intent in collaborative design.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rethinking Design for Accessibility

Explores innovative approaches to accessibility in technology design, emphasizing collaborative, situated, and enacted perspectives. Presents case studies that challenge traditional views and highlight social and political dimensions.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Catalyzing AI Advances with Human-Centered Interactive Systems

Exploring interactive systems that bridge AI and human needs: aligning with values, assimilating intents, and augmenting abilities. Insights from UCLA's Xiang 'Anthony' Chen on human-centered AI design.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human-Centered AI for Mental Health Prediction in Social Media Data

Exploring human-centered machine learning for ethical and compassionate mental health predictions on social media, combining Media Studies and Computer Science approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The State of Design Knowledge in Human-AI Interaction

Exploring challenges and progress in designing intelligent interactive systems, focusing on user control, mental models, and cognitive engagement with AI-powered interfaces.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Engineering Design Optimization - Linear Constrained Optimization

Explore mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of optimization for engineering systems design, covering linear and non-linear problems with emphasis on multidisciplinary applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Replication Strategies for More Robust Human Simulation - Stanford Seminar

Exploring replication strategies to enhance robustness of human behavior simulations using Large Language Models, focusing on perturbation and iteration techniques.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video