Research Paper –
Please see below for the final research paper. Underneath this document are links to the whole research journey and research process undertaken in the compilation of this paper.
Behind the Scenes
Please see below a list of links to all of the resources and behind the scenes work and research that was carried out in the compilation of the research paper above. The links are in chronological order starting at the beginning of the journey with later posts towards the end.
- Research Paper Journey #1 – The start of the Research Paper journey with lots of free writing exercises to help craft an initial research question.
- Research Paper Journey #2 – Enlisting the help of ChatGPT3 to explore thoughts about ‘Information Overload’ and whether this might form an appropriate research question.
- Research Paper Journey #3 – A change of direction and a move from the topic of ‘Information Overload’ to thoughts about AI and AI art generation.
- Research Paper Journey #4 – Taking a look at various tips and techniques from our zoom meetings to help with the research process.
- Research Sources and Notes – The establishment of a central point to store any interesting research sources, ideas, notes etc.
- Research Paper Timeline – The establishment of a ‘Research Paper Timeline’ to ensure a sensible flow of research and see what needs to be done and when.
- Research Paper Proposal – The formulation of a ‘Research Paper Proposal’ which refines the research question. This has formed the basis of the final research paper all or most points covered in the final paper.
- Supervisor Meeting #1 – This was the first meeting with my Research Paper Supervisor Janet Waring Rago. A really useful meeting to reflect on how depth could be added to the paper.
- Pause in Proceedings – This was a deliberate pause in research to move to a 21 day activity in order to come back refreshed by some physical doing or making.
- Action Research – A full program of non-stop 21 day focussed research to ‘kick start’ the research programme again.
- The Robots are Here – The AI generation of 70 or more robot characters to visually head up each page that is connected to the Research Paper. This is to help tie each element of the Research Paper together.
- Image Polls – The establishment of a space to place and collage all of the image polls and responses identified as being relevant to the research paper.
- Word Count Checks Document – The establishment of a working blog document, set up solely so that word count checks can be undertaken on a periodic basis.
- Research Paper Proposal 2.0 – The second draft of the Research Paper proposal with 2,500 words due for submission. This was a full draft of the paper.
- Supervisor Meeting #2 – A final meeting with Janet ahead of the Research Paper submission. This meeting incorporates ChatGPT3’s thoughts on the paper while playing the role of an academic reviewer.
- Karyn Easton – Research Paper – The final product and the culmination of all of the above activities.
