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Strategic Content Design: UX Research & Tools

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Strategic Content Design: UX Research & Tools

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Plan and execute qualitative and quantitative studies that reveal content opportunities

  • Define content principles and metrics that ensure consistent, high-quality writing

  • Analyze research findings and translate them into clear, stakeholder-ready recommendations

  • Advocate for content by framing insights in terms of business and product goals

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October 2025

Assessments

12 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 12 modules in this course

In this section, you'll learn why plain language is vital for content research and how it improves clarity, reduces fluff, and ensures your audience can understand and act on your content effectively.

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2 videos8 readings1 assignment

In this section, we craft plain-language research questions, design brand-aligned multiple-choice tests, and apply the Flesch-Kincaid readability formula to produce clear, cost-efficient content for web, social, and ads.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we assess current content with custom heuristics, distill and prioritize five-to-ten organization-wide quality principles, and document them to steer cross-team research, evidence-based decisions, and consistent experiences.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we establish standardized scorecards, interpret behavioral metrics, and benchmark SEO and sentiment data against competitors, enabling evidence-based content evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we align KPI goals with prioritized content tests, choose research altitude from product to phrase, and pair clarity, comprehension, or naming questions with the right content types.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

In this section, we build a responsibility matrix, craft a test plan defining scope, platform and participant criteria, and apply stakeholder frameworks to guide content research that yields actionable insights.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

In this section, we learn to minimize bias by crafting multiple-choice items, balanced odd-point rating scales, and neutral open-ended prompts, generating reliable insights that inform plain language and UX decisions.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we structure analysis of multiple-choice and rating data, visualize trends, and systematically categorize open-ended feedback to derive unbiased, actionable content insights without requiring statistical significance.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we learn how to effectively share the results of your content research studies, with a focus on using tact, framing feedback constructively, and presenting your findings in a way that ensures they drive actionable insights and positive impact.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we apply heat maps, gaze plots, five-second tests, SUS, SUPR-Q, and macro-micro competitive reviews to quantify attention, confirm message clarity, and guide evidence-based content decisions.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

In this section, we integrate research insights into product content, collaborate with designers, run A/B tests to quantify engagement uplift, log update dates, refine style guides, and attribute measurable business impact.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we standardize content research by documenting workflows and governance, embed user insights into agile planning cycles, and build a cross-team community of practice to sustain business-aligned learning.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

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