I recently wrote an article about the effects of ChatGPT on libraries and librarians and I wanted to expand on some of the points relating to information seeking and web search. We are truly at a watershed moment for information literacy that has the potential to be just as revolutionary as when Google first blazed […]
How AI Tools Like ChatGPT Will Affect Libraries and Librarians
ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has been getting endless buzz online due to its potential not only to improve our lives but also to disrupt established practices and institutions. One such example is its ability to almost instantly generate well-written essays on just about any topic, which is forcing a radical […]
How Tech Habit Formation Works: Breaking the Bad and Building Healthier Digital Habits
For anyone trying to become more productive in a digital age dominated by phones and technology, there are some long-touted tactics they’ll inevitably encounter: conserving willpower, working to find motivation, an endless variety of productivity “hacks” and apps. But it turns out that none of these things are the key to actually getting more done. […]
Overcoming Smartphone Addiction: How to Effectively Reduce Mindless Screen Time
In my articles about digital productivity, I’ve discussed topics like tech habit formation and getting into a flow state. But in order to truly assess our productivity today, we need to grapple with one particular piece of equipment that promises to make our lives easier but in reality causes all sorts of new problems. To find […]
Reaching a Flow State for Improved Digital Productivity
Staying productive in a digital and tech-addicted world is far from easy, and it’s easy to get sidetracked by the allure of shiny new tools like apps, browser plugins, and the like that all promise to give you results. But in order to achieve significant and lasting behavioral change, you need to start within. This […]
How to Set Better Goals That Will Make You More Productive Online
With distractions everywhere these days–from browser tabs to phone notifications–it can seem challenging if not impossible to actually get major things done. So how can we be more productive in the digital age? One of the best things you can do to increase your productivity is to adjust the way you set your goals so […]