After completing the course, students will be able to describe and apply the recommended process and techniques for designing the user experience of Windows Store applications; apply Microsoft User Experience guidelines to the design of Windows 8 Store applications. In particular: determine the appropriate navigation pattern for an application; apply layout rules to application screens; apply correct commanding guidelines; effectively design for different form factors, including Snapped view; identify opportunities to leverage Win 8 Charms and Contracts in an application user interface. In particular: identify and design user interfaces for Share scenarios (source and target); identify when it is appropriate to use the Win 8 Search charm, and design compliant Search experiences; identify opportunities to use the File Picker and File Saver contracts, and design appropriate user interfaces for each; understand what user interface elements belong in the Settings charm and design compliant Settings user interfaces; identify opportunities to use application tiles, live tiles and secondary tiles to enhance an application user experience; describe the Start Screen tile design options; describe the guidelines for usage of notifications and apply them appropriately.