Too Much Work to Do? Leveraging Technology to Improve Office Productivity and Efficiency
Presentation Type
Interactive Presentation
Location
BHC 126
Start Date
3-10-2015 10:10 AM
End Date
3-10-2015 10:55 AM
Description/Abstract
As undergraduate research programs grow, administrators face the dizzying task of managing an ever-increasing amount of applications, awards, events, and emails. Collecting and processing all this information can consume administrators. Fortunately, several easyto-use, and often free, software platforms have emerged that can reduce paper, increase transparency and collaboration, and automate processes. This presentation surveys the current software landscape, and drawing on existing practices in an undergraduate research office, illustrates potential applications for program directors. Specifically, the presentation discusses tools for simple form building (e.g., Formstack), task and project management (e.g., Asana), communication (e.g., Slack), and event management (e.g., Sched).
Too Much Work to Do? Leveraging Technology to Improve Office Productivity and Efficiency
BHC 126
As undergraduate research programs grow, administrators face the dizzying task of managing an ever-increasing amount of applications, awards, events, and emails. Collecting and processing all this information can consume administrators. Fortunately, several easyto-use, and often free, software platforms have emerged that can reduce paper, increase transparency and collaboration, and automate processes. This presentation surveys the current software landscape, and drawing on existing practices in an undergraduate research office, illustrates potential applications for program directors. Specifically, the presentation discusses tools for simple form building (e.g., Formstack), task and project management (e.g., Asana), communication (e.g., Slack), and event management (e.g., Sched).