Multitasking is Bad for Your Brain

Stanford Professor Clifford Nass has just written a book called The Man Who Lied To His Laptop, and in this video he suggests that multitasking–15 browser tabs open, 2 instant messaging services, and instant notification of your email, for example–actually hurts your ability to get work done: According to Nass, the more you multi-task, the…   Read more


Introduction to Social Media

Have you ever wondered why none of your students respond to your emails anymore, but they respond to Facebook status updates within minutes? Social Media is the new face of the Internet, and Gen Y students are plugged into social networks 24/7. The Social Media category of Staffhacker aims to help you understand and use…   Read more


Introduction to Web Services

It seems there’s a new web service with a catchy name (Flickr, Tumblr, Twitter, etc.) coming out every day. The Web Services category of Staffhacker aims to help you understand and process these new services in a way that helps you weed out those you won’t benefit from and not miss those you might love….   Read more


Introduction to Time & Task Management

In a field where there’s always more to be done than there is time, the ability to manage priorities and tasks is vital. The Time & Task Management category of Staffhacker aims to help you manage your calendar, priorities, and to-do lists online and offline. To get started, check out Remember the Milk and the…   Read more


Introduction to Physical Organization

The cleanliness and organization of our physical world and workspace is just as important as the organization of our computers and to-do lists. The Physical Organization category of Staffhacker aims to help you manage your desk, bag, wallet, papers, notebooks, and whatever other tools you use for physical organization. To get started, check out Simple…   Read more