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The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX | 4 Tips for Preparing AI-Enhanced Workshops

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June 2, 5:29 pm

The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX | 4 Tips for Preparing AI-Enhanced Workshops
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The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX

By Sarah Gibbons & Claire Jen • 4 Minute Read

Overreliance on frameworks as universal solutions rather than adaptable starting points undermines critical thinking and threatens our field's intellectual rigor.

4 Tips for Preparing AI-Enhanced Workshops

By Tanner Kohler • 6 Minute Read

Plan AI-enhanced workshops by preparing warmup activities involving AI, uploading context files, creating custom AIs, and providing adaptable sample prompts.

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5 Common Mistakes When Creating Design Specs

By Kelley Gordon • 4 Minute Video

Avoid disorganized files, late dev collaboration, unclear updates, scattered conversations, and assumptions over communication during spec’ing to ensure smoother implementation.

Likert Scales 101

By Maddie Brown • 4 Minute Video

Likert scales measure user opinions by asking participants to rate statements. They capture nuanced feedback but can face biases. To improve accuracy, use clear questions and techniques to reduce bias.

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