{"id":2672,"date":"2024-11-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2024-12-04T09:08:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:08:25","slug":"boost-your-ux-skills-free-tools-and-resources-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/2024\/11\/26\/boost-your-ux-skills-free-tools-and-resources-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your UX Skills: Free Tools and Resources for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/2024\/10\/15\/meet-the-24-25-leadership-team-blog-editor\/\">by Johanna Rodriguez<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Figma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Figma is a web-based design software that allows users to create, share, and test user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) prototypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2679\" style=\"width:671px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Figma.png 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-141935.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2680\" style=\"width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-141935.png 631w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-141935-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up for a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/education\/\">Figma account<\/a> with a student email (your.name@sjsu.edu).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify education status during sign up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive the features included in the &#8220;professional team&#8221; tier including advanced prototyping, unlimited Figma files, file inspections, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn at your own pace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make websites, mobile apps, desktop apps, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coursera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Coursera is an online learning platform that offers a variety of courses and credentials from leading universities and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Coursera-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2682\" style=\"width:677px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Coursera-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Coursera-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Coursera-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Coursera.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SJSU School of Information provides free access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/\">Coursera<\/a> if you are currently enrolled in one of the following programs:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master of Library and Information Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Archives and Records Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Science in Informatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Data Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gateway PhD programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>To activate account, please be on the lookout for email stating &#8220;Coursera Career Academy for &#8212; Students&#8221;<\/em>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make an account with student email (your.name@sjsu.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for courses; can be accomplished at your own pace\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many of the courses offer certifications at the completion of the course and can be added to your skills on your resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UX courses available: &nbsp;Google UX Design Certificate, Meta iOS Developer Certificate, Microsoft UX Design Professional Certificate, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youtube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">YouTube is an online video-sharing website that has a myriad of topics available to learn about for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bring-Your-Own-Laptop-YT-Channel-1024x689.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2686\" style=\"width:560px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bring-Your-Own-Laptop-YT-Channel-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bring-Your-Own-Laptop-YT-Channel-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bring-Your-Own-Laptop-YT-Channel-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bring-Your-Own-Laptop-YT-Channel.png 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UX-Course-YouTube.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2687\" style=\"width:211px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UX-Course-YouTube.png 418w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/UX-Course-YouTube-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account to keep track of progress but it is not needed to view content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube Channel <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=68w2VwalD5w\">Bring Your Own Laptop<\/a><\/strong> has an array of short and long videos in UX\/UI\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May need use of Adobe to follow along &#8211; sign up for a free account with school email (your.name@sjsu.edu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search &#8220;UX design&#8221; and similar keywords on YouTube and find a channel that suits your learning style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LinkedIn Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">LinkedIn Learning is an online platform offering a wide range of video-based courses designed to help individuals develop professional skills across various industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX-1024x608.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2696\" style=\"width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX-1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Learning-UX.png 1543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a> is a part of student applications in the SJSU portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an account and associate your credentials with your academic institution (San Jose State University)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for self-paced courses in UX, UI, design and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CareerFoundry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">CareerFoundry is an online career academy curated for tech professionals; with specialized courses in the fields of: UX design, UI design, product design, data analytics, web development, digital marketing, and product management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CareerFoundry-Site-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2699\" style=\"width:665px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CareerFoundry-Site-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CareerFoundry-Site-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CareerFoundry-Site-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CareerFoundry-Site.png 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not sure if UX is the right path for you? Sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.com\/en\/courses\/become-a-ux-designer\/\">CareerFoundry\u2019s<\/a> newsletter and receive a free 6-day email short course!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs on UX design and\/or UI design available\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cBootcamp\u201d style paid course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses are designed to be user-friendly for both beginners and advanced learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free live workshops and on-demand events available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adobe Education Exchange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/edex.adobe.com\/search?q=ux%20design\">Adobe Education Exchange<\/a> is an online platform that offers free professional development resources, courses, and a community for students to enhance their learning with Adobe tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2704\" style=\"width:658px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/ux\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Adobe-Education-Exchange-Site.png 1747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register and gain access with your school Adobe account\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up to Adobe using your student email (your.name@sjsu.edu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch videos, read lesson plans, toolkits <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-paced UX courses available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Figma Figma is a web-based design software that allows users to create, share, and test user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) prototypes. 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