Welcome back to the #iProgress Podcast. Remember to subscribe to the YouTube channel if you find it useful.
In this episode, your hosts - Dr. Dean Fido and Dr. Craig Harper - talk through the life of an academic and how they plan their weeks to maximise productivity and student success while reducing burnout as far as possible.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:02 - Managing Competing Tasks
11:19 - Finding a Balance Between Shallow and Deep Work
17:33 - Keep Control of Your Diary Efficiently
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CRIB NOTES:
- Welcomes & scope of podcast episode
- Topic 1 - Manage Competing Tasks
- Teaching (preparing and giving lectures, seminars, and tutorials)
- Incorporating research into teaching time
- Navigating admin and committee roles
- Topic 2 - Navigate Shallow vs. Deep Work
- Don't become swamped by shallow work (e-mail, general admin, routine meetings)
- Focus and block out deep work time (writing and research planning)
- What about teaching?
- Topic 3 - Maintaining Control
- Planning diaries well in advance
- Using semi-automation (e.g., adopt an office hours model, create booking links)
- Closing remarks
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Music by AlphaGaming | HarrisHeller