OReilly - User Research Fundamentals for Designers

In this User Research Fundamentals for Designers training course, expert author Christine Perfetti will teach you practical methods and techniques for gathering user feedback and conducting your own user research projects.
This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no experience with user research is required.
You will start with an overview of UX research methods, then jump into learning how to plan a usability study. From there, Christine will teach you about user recruitment, task design, and how to build the prototype. This video tutorial also covers how to moderate a usability study, analyze the data, and communicate the study results. You will also learn about user interviews, including the logistics and interviewing tips, topics to cover, and data to collect. Finally, you will cover personas, expert reviews, diary studies, and Lean UX research techniques.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of gathering your own user feedback and conducting usability tests, user interviews, expert reviews, and diary studies. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.