too much information!!! managing digital overload crystal schimpf training consultant kixal pci...
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Too Much Information!!!Managing Digital Overload
Crystal SchimpfTraining Consultant
Kixal
PCI WebinarsMarch 12, 2015
About me
• Librarian• Technology Trainer• Digital Literacy Specialist• Library Training Consultant• Berkeley, CA
Digital Information OverloadExposure to or provision of too much digital information or data.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/information-overload
What types of digital information cause you to feel overloaded?
Digital Overload
New Technologies
Multitasking
Increased Connectivity
Multiple Information
Streams Communication Systems
Distractions
Work/Life Balance
Challenges
Strategies
Actions
Challenges
Strategies
Action
New Technologies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32985045@N08/14507399524/https://www.flickr.com/photos/intelfreepress/6310585396/sizes/o/in/photostream/http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Glass_Main.jpghttp://blogs.microsoft.com/firehose/2015/01/02/three-new-nextbook-2-in-1-tablets-including-one-with-12-5-inch-screen-announced/ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAO-Robot.jpg http://letsdoprogramminginc.blogspot.com/2014/09/iphone-6-in-your-hand-and-price-and.html
Multitasking
http://pixabay.com/en/office-freelancer-computer-business-620823/
Increased Connectivity
http://pixabay.com/en/smartphone-phone-mobile-technology-593348/
Multiple Information
Streams
http://insofta.deviantart.com/art/Flat-3D-Social-Media-Icons-438166210
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/613683
Communication Systems
Distractions
Work/Life Balance
http://pixabay.com/en/steinmann-balance-meditation-247039/
Challenges
Strategies
Action
Strategy: New Technologies
Be selective
Wait to adopt
Strategy: Multitasking
Focus on one task at a time
Use a timer
Strategy: Connectivity
Choose to disconnect
One device at a time
Strategy: Info Streams
Choose wisely
Catch only what you can
Strategy: Communication
Use filters & flags
Set a schedule
Strategy: Distractions
Turn off notifications
Limit interruptions
Strategy: Work/Life Balance
Set boundaries
Take mental breaks
Challenges
Strategies
Actions
Digital Overloa
d
New Technologies
Multitasking
Increased Connectivity
Multiple Information
StreamsCommunication
Systems
Distractions
Work/Life Balance
Digital Harmon
y
New Technologies
Multitasking
Communication Systems
Increased ConnectivityDistractions
Multiple Information
Streams
Work/Life Balance
What will you do to turn digital overload into digital harmony?
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/839855
Action Action Plan
• Something you can do right away
• Something you can do in the next 3 months
• Something you can do in the next year
