1. Too Much Information!!! Managing Digital Overload Crystal Schimpf Training Consultant Kixal PCI Webinars March 12, 2015

2. About me Librarian Technology Trainer Digital Literacy Specialist Library Training Consultant Berkeley, CA

3. Digital Information Overload Exposure to or provision of too much digital information or data. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/inform ation-overload

5. What types of digital information cause you to feel overloaded?

6. Digital Overload New Technologies Multitasking Increased Connectivity Multiple Information Streams Communication Systems Distractions Work/Life Balance

7. Challenges Strategies Actions

8. Challenges Strategies Action

9. 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.jpg http://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

10. Multitasking http://pixabay.com/en/office-freelancer-computer-business-620823/

11. Increased Connectivity http://pixabay.com/en/smartphone-phone-mobile-technology-593348/

12. Multiple Information Streams http://insofta.deviantart.com/art/Flat-3D-Social-Media-Icons-438166210

13. http://www.sxc.hu/photo/613683 Communication Systems

14. Distractions

15. Work/Life Balance http://pixabay.com/en/steinmann-balance-meditation-247039/

16. Challenges Strategies Action

17. Strategy: New Technologies Be selectiveWait to adopt

18. Strategy: Multitasking Focus on one task at a timeUse a timer

19. Strategy: Connectivity Choose to disconnectOne device at a time

20. Strategy: Info Streams Choose wiselyCatch only what you can

21. Strategy: Communication Use filters & flagsSet a schedule

22. Strategy: Distractions Turn off notificationsLimit interruptions

23. Strategy: Work/Life Balance Set boundariesTake mental breaks

24. Challenges Strategies Actions

25. Digital Overload New Technologies Multitasking Increased Connectivity Multiple Information Streams Communication Systems Distractions Work/Life Balance

26. Digital Harmony New Technologies Multitasking Communication Systems Increased Connectivity Distractions Multiple Information Streams Work/Life Balance

27. What will you do to turn digital overload into digital harmony?

28. 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

29. Thank you! Crystal Schimpf crystal@kixal.com @crystalschimpf Please stay in touch!