week 7

Final Research Video Project Reflection For our final research video project, my team kicked things off by organizing all our software info and ideas in shared forms. That gave us a clear starting point. Once everything was pulled together, we moved into production with Adobe Premiere Pro. I was in charge of creating the slides, layering in visuals and GIFs, and syncing up the audio with the visuals so things flowed. Overall the process went pretty well. The only real hiccup was toward the end when Brian wasn’t able to contribute, so we had to pick up the slack last-minute. It did get a little stressful, but we pulled through and got it submitted on time. Personally, I ended up uploading right near the deadline, which taught me a valuable lesson: next time, I’ll build in internal deadlines and check-in points so we’re not scrambling the final day. Part Two – Weekly Reflections and Learning This week turned out to be pretty meaningful for me. The first video, Luis von Ahn’s TED Talk “How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media”, really struck a chord. I liked how he blends human-centered design, game-style motivators, and tech to make learning feel less like a chore and more like something you want to do. It ties into computer science because, at its heart, tech should serve people—not just run in the background. Then there was the YouTube video, Harvard Podcast on AI’s Perils and Promises (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tbK62b_Mo ). It gave me a lot to think about as someone aiming to become a software engineer. On one hand, AI is full of promise: innovation, efficiency, new possibilities. On the other hand, there’s a clear risk—if we build without ethics, fairness, or human focus, things can go sideways fast. It reinforced for me that it’s not enough to “make something work”—I want to build things that matter and help. Finally, the presentation skills content (readings/videos) reminded me of something I sometimes forget: how you present your ideas is just as important as the ideas themselves. Especially in tech, where our work can look abstract or complex to others, being clear, confident, and structured matters. I want to keep improving in that area—so my next project isn’t just technically solid but also communicates well.

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