Head Space

Calm productivity for academics

Tag: processing information

  • Avoid information overload with an effective knowledge cycle

    Learn how to combat information overload in academia with a systematic knowledge cycle. This five-step approach helps busy academics convert overwhelming information into valuable insights through purposeful capture, regular processing, deliberate connection, consistent creation, and continuous improvement—all without simply working longer hours.

  • From collecting to creating: Managing your reading backlog

    Many academics struggle with managing reading backlogs – collecting papers, articles, and books that never get read. While gathering resources feels productive, it often becomes a substitute for real engagement. Learn how the one-week rule can help you break free from collecting and start creating meaningful academic work.

  • Reading as conversation, not consumption

    Transform your academic reading from passive consumption into active dialogue. Engaging with scholarly texts through questioning, challenging assumptions, and making connections can lead to deeper understanding and new insights.

  • Managing information in my personal learning environment

    In this video I demonstrate how I manage information in my personal learning environment. I talk about the flow of information, from deciding what to pay attention to, then how to filter, capture, and process it, and finally how I share it.