When project leader Bertil Schaart shared the news with the researchers who had collaborated on the pilot, the reactions were laudatory. "That’s good news!" and "A great development for UU, in my (biased) opinion. Many scientists make recordings of interviews for their research. Recordings that are often transcribed with external transcription services. Amberscript had already resulted in some good experiences, so a pilot with it was an obvious choice. "In the pilot phase, we took a closer look at this tool. Since researchers often use transcription tools, we did the tests with those tools. From now on, all Utrecht University staff can start using this tool," says the project leader.
The advantages of this transcription tool
This transcription tool has several advantages:- transcription can be done in various languages;
- Amberscript has a handy editor with a glossary;
- the user interface is user friendly.
By offering this tool centrally, Utrecht University could negotiate lower costs. Furthermore, the service now complies with the privacy and information security requirements of our university, so it is safe to use when you work with privacy sensitive data.
