Practica
learn to design institutions that put humans first
Online courses from Civilla to help you build capacity and deliver impact at scale – designed for government staff and advocates.
skill building
Build core skills for designing human-centered public services, and apply them to real projects.
Foundations
An introductory course on human-centered design for people working to improve public services.
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design principles
Learn how to assess and refine public-facing materials using best practices in accessibility, visual design, and content design.
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User Research
Learn how to conduct user interviews and on-site observations that can guide your design process.
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opportunity areas
Focus your design efforts on specific opportunities to improve public services.
enroll as a team
Learning is better as a team sport. Practica supports collaborative learning through paid cohorts: 6-month group learning experiences facilitated by Civilla staff. Together with your colleagues, you’ll participate in workshops, be guided through one or more Practica courses, get coaching from Civilla design experts, and make significant progress applying HCD to priority projects.
Civilla Practica is a collection of online courses designed for staff, leaders, and advocates who want to build institutions that put humans first. By sharing what we’ve learned through Civilla's work, we hope to help grow your team's capacity and our collective impact.
Practica aims to demystify human-centered design for public institutions. We’ve combined our deep understanding of human-centered design with the science of learning to develop an experience that moves learners to action.
In each course, you will:
- Learn proven methods from Civilla's work.
- Practice new skills through low-stakes activities to help you build confidence.
- Apply new skills to your own projects.
- Reflect on how to sustain ethical, community-centered approaches.
- Connect with a community of learners across institutions.
Practica courses are self-led and on-demand. Practica also supports cohort learning for teams. Learn more.