16 UX Writing quick tips to make your life easier

No time to spare but still want to step up your UX Writing game? I got you! Here are 16 UX Writing quick tips that will make your life as a UX Writer easier.
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[@pavisuji6112]

Hi Kat!
Hope you're doing well. Awesome video as usual :D
My question is not specifically related to this video but I have heard you say to get certifications from big institutions like Stanford or Oxford but they don't offer UX related courses online. So, how do we actually gain one?
I mean I have been learning a lot from your courses but as you spoke about getting certification from these big names would enhance our profile.. I'm just curious on how can I get it. Let me know :)

[@write-with-dr-kat]

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Hey Pavi!
Always doing good, always loving to see that profile pic ❤️
Unfortunately, TH-cam restricts the length of my reply, so I have to split this into several parts and make this your weekend reading 😅 But it's such an interesting question, I HAVE to dive deeper here.
I think when it comes to UX areas (but UX writing especially), we have this misconception that we mainly have to go for certificates and programs carrying the word "UX" in their name.
If we take a closer look at what UX Writing actually is we see that it is guiding, linear (i.e. one-directional) communication that is perceived via digital interfaces and is supposed to help users complete a process.

[@write-with-dr-kat]

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Any type of education that helps us understand any aspect of this better is helpful, for example, communication in general, information processing, psychology, readability of text on screen, intercultural communication etc. The same is true for working in a tech team, organizing agile projects etc., so for example, from Oxford University (Department of Continuing Education) you could choose short/online courses like
- Technical Team Communication
- Technical Team Leadership
- Culture & Conversation - How to Navigate Intercultural Communication
- Inter-culturally Speaking
- Managing Workplace Behaviour for Better Performance
- Language and Perceptions of Identity
- Exploring Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour.
(Some of these are online, some are short on-campus courses.)

[@write-with-dr-kat]

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Just as some examples! I think moving away a little bit from the narrow concept of "UX" might help us to even broaden the horizons of our field and to understand not only the practical but also the scientific basis that UX Writing is built on.
However, if you want to combine both - the very academic stuff AND the UX specialization - you might also want to check out Coursera! Doing some research for this reply, for example, I came across courses like
- User Experience Research and Design (University of Michigan)
- Introduction to User Experience Design (Georgia Institute of Technology)
- Interaction Design (University of California San Diego).
All three are pretty decent schools to have certificates from!
Sorry for this wildly long reply, I hope that at least it was helpful 🫣❤️

[@pavisuji6112]

Hey Kat!
You have no idea how helpful this is to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to find these courses and help me understand that just studying "UX" related courses is not actually gaining knowledge about it.
Really gained a new perspective today.
And ohh I love to read those big replies which are extremely helpful. So, no sorry-ss :)
Thanks a lot again, "Daria" buddy!