Category: Productivity
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Generative AI for personal productivity – Physiopedia AI webinar
This webinar aimed to demonstrate how physiotherapists can effectively integrate AI into physiotherapy practice, with a focus on enhancing productivity and clinical workflows. I discussed practical strategies for using generative AI tools in rehabilitation, from patient management to treatment planning, while maintaining ethical considerations and human oversight.
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Head space course on Generative AI for Academics is available
The introduction of generative AI into our workflows presents both an exciting opportunity and a significant challenge. However, because of the unique nature of large language models, it can be difficult to know exactly how to integrate them into our existing areas of practice. The aim of the course is to help academics develop a…
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Navigating AI challenges: How universities can stay relevant in the age of AI
The 2024 Work Trend Index report reveals widespread AI adoption in the workplace, posing significant challenges for universities. Higher education institutions must rapidly adapt curricula, train faculty, and emphasise AI skills to remain relevant. Failure to do so could lead to obsolescence, reduced enrollment, and competition from alternative education providers in the AI-driven job market.
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Use Copilot in Edge to respond to an email in Outlook
A short post explaining how to use Copilot in Edge to respond to emails in web-based Outlook.
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What’s the academic version of these Steph Curry drills?
The best performers in sport have drills they use to keep improving. What do academics do to improve? What’s our version of these drills?
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Two clinical perspectives on technology and time to care
Two clinical perspectives on technology in healthcare, showing different levels of digital adoption in their specialities. Physiotherapy focuses on encouraging simple digital practices for efficiency, while radiology is advanced in incorporating AI for improved patient care. Challenges include data standardisation in physiotherapy and IT infrastructure issues in radiology, highlighting the need for whole-system innovation and…
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Companies use generative AI mainly to boost efficiency and productivity, study finds
https://the-decoder.com/companies-use-generative-ai-mainly-to-boost-efficiency-and-productivity-study-finds/ Companies are currently using generative AI primarily to increase efficiency and productivity, according to a recent study by Deloitte. The survey of more than 2,800 managers from 16 countries found that 56% want to use the technology to boost efficiency and productivity, while 35% cited cost reductions as a goal.
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Beyond silos: AI as a personal knowledge management system
The future of personal knowledge management lies beyond siloed note-taking apps. We need a system that integrates information across various platforms and formats, creating meaningful connections in our fragmented digital lives. Whether through browser-based solutions, operating system integration, or local AI models, the goal is a seamless, intelligent layer that unifies our entire digital ecosystem.
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BIP AI – AI for organisation and communication
In this workshop for the Blended Intensive Programme on AI in education and research, Antonio Lopes, Hugo Santos and I explore the transformative potential of integrating generative AI into personal and professional workflows for academics. Practical use cases demonstrate how AI can streamline tasks, from constructing lecture outlines to drafting emails. The workshop provides a…
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Academic productivity courses on sale
The Head space online courses will be on sale until the 31st of January. Sign up before then to get 25% off, and start 2024 with the gift of calm academic productivity. There are courses on: Each course explores the common challenges in these core areas of academic productivity, and describes the most effective strategies…
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Sale: Head space courses are 25% off until the end of January
Are you an academic who wants to work smarter, not harder? Do you want to improve your productivity, time management, and workflow without sacrificing your well-being and career goals? If so, you might be interested in the Head space online courses, designed for busy academics who want to get back to a sense of calm productivity.…
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New year’s advice to myself
You have to accept that there will always be too much to do; that you can’t avoid tough choices or make the world run at your preferred speed; that no experience, least of all close relationships with other human beings, can ever be guaranteed in advance to turn out painlessly and well – and that…
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Calm Productivity course is on sale
Summer sale The Calm Productivity course is on sale until the 31st of August. The Calm Productivity course is aimed at busy academics who are stressed, under pressure, and working extended hours just to get through a ‘normal’ workload. By embracing a structured workflow, Calm Productivity helps create sustainable approaches to academia without sacrificing your…
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Using Obsidian for academic writing and creativity
In this conversation with Dave Nicholls, I describe how I use Obsidian to support my academic writing and creative process, in response to Dave’s question: Is using Obsidian worth it? I explain how I’ve set up different vaults in Obsidian, depending on what it is that I’m trying to do, and use examples from my…
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Head space course on Calm Productivity
It’s been a while since I posted anything about the Calm Productivity course I created earlier this year, so I thought it’s time to give it another plug. The aim of the course is to provide a structure for busy academics to build new habits and routines around their workflow for a sustainable, high-impact academic…
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Calm Productivity course: Example lesson published
You may have noticed that I’ve mentioned a new online course I’ve been working on for a few months. The course is called Calm Productivity and I’ve created it in response to a growing concern about the frenetic pace of academic life, and the increased pressure on academics to keep doing more, with less. Don’t…