Activity Breakout: Productivity Tools

Productivity tools and their associated habits are excellent investments for graduate students looking to save time and build their research confidence. 

For this module's activity breakout, you are encouraged to choose one or more of the activities below to build your experience with productivity tools. Each activity choice will lead you to the next module.

Activity Options

Generally recommended

• Option #1: Set up a newsfeed that helps you scan newly published literature.
• Option #2: Evaluate your workflow and integrate productivity tools to improve processes.  
• Option #3: Learn more about how to choose a citation manager on the Libraries' Citation Guide. Recommended to complete before beginning Option #4.
• Option #4: Set up a citation manager and practice importing sources.

 

In Slack:

• What are some strategies you have for integrating productivity tools into your workflow so that they support the process without becoming overwhelming? Are there any other productivity tools missing from this module that you have found helpful? Share your experience with other workshop participants in Slack!