About Automatic Sign Out Timers for BCIT Lab Computers
All BCIT lab computers will sign out automatically after a period of inactivity (no mouse or keyboard input). This is done to improve your information security and prevent potential privacy […]
Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication for Students
BCIT has implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for students. This added layer of security helps safeguard your information and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Find out which BCIT systems require […]
UX Resources
Links & templates Below you’ll find a few things to help you learn more about user-centred design and some templates and collateral you can download to help you along the […]
UX Evaluation
Expert reviews & testing As the name suggests, the evaluation phase is all about ensuring what you’re designing is resonating with, and working for your users. This can mean anything […]
UX Design
UI & prototyping Design activities take the outputs of research and turns them into solution ideas. Once you understand your customers and your problem(s), you move on to developing and […]
UX Research
Empathy & definition UX research can be boiled down to empathizing with users to help define problems. Primarily, asking people questions or observing them for into insights to help understand […]
Introduction to UX
User eXperience defined The first requirement is to meet the needs of the customer. Next comes simplicity and elegance that make products a joy to own and use. True user […]
User Experience (UX) Guide
Review & Improve
You spent time planning and creating useful content so you’ll want to make sure it remains accurate and helpful for your audience. Keep your content current: review it regularly, and […]
Respect User Privacy
As a public institute, BCIT complies with privacy provisions of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996 ch. 165). How to meet this principle Limit […]
Be Concise & Consistent
When you write more, people understand less. Too much text and too many navigation choices makes it hard for our users to find the information they need. Similarly, deviating from […]
Be Inclusive
Everyone should be able to access and interact with all our content. By making web content accessible to everyone, we ensure fair access, satisfy our obligation to meet accessibility standards, […]