Lesson 1830 of 2244
AI and interview protocol drafts
Use AI to draft a semi-structured interview protocol with warmup, core, and probe questions tied to your research aims.
Adults & Professionals · Research & Analysis · ~5 min read
The premise
A good protocol moves from rapport to depth. AI can draft the structure; you adjust for your population and IRB.
What AI does well here
- Sequence warmup, core, and closing questions.
- Generate probes tied to each core question.
- Suggest where to insert silence or repeat-back techniques.
What AI cannot do
- Know what's culturally appropriate for your population.
- Replace IRB-required language.
- Anticipate every reaction your participants might have.
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Practice this safely
Use a real but low-risk workflow from your day. Treat AI as a drafting and organizing layer, then verify the output before anyone relies on it.
- 1Ask AI to explain semi-structured interview in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "AI and interview protocol drafts" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check probe against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
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