Another day of writing…

However today was focussed on utilising newly acquired interviewing skills and applying them in a practical method of transcription for my doctoral training modules.

Specifically, I elected to transcribe a Prince William conference keynote speech, and utilise newly acquired video/voice/transcription software to determine the efficiencies and efficacies of these application types. Thereafter, I downloaded and installed the latest version of NVivo in order to begin on-ramping much of the qualitative data captured. I am hoping to begin this process in two days’ time.

Once the practical work was out of the way, I spent the remainder of the day refining my upcoming DDL Lab PowerPoint presentation. I realised that I needed to edit more thoroughly my messaging from the perspective of someone having absolutely no knowledge of artificial intelligence, cognitive enhancement and neural networks.

After spending a good deal of time reworking the flow, my presentation is now considerably more refined, easier to digest and–I pray–compelling. I am eager to present this in less than a week.

As a UCL Student Trustee, I spent the evening reviewing both the National Student Survey Briefing and the latest updates to the UCLSU Trustee Reports and Governance Committee documents. Combined with myriad amendments, survey/recommendation reports and various pro forma, I feel I am in a considerably better prepared position to attend, participate and contribute to next week’s meetings.