{"id":1550,"date":"2014-12-09T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2014-12-09T14:00:11","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T13:00:11","slug":"delete-or-file-managing-your-inbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2014\/12\/09\/delete-or-file-managing-your-inbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Delete or file? Managing your inbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1548\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/smemon\/5167671844\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1548\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1548 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Email-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Email 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by Sean MacEntee<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Email is the beauty and the beast of the modern workplace. It\u2019s a quick and easy way to communicate, yet there\u00a0is a dark side. Reading and responding to email can be time-consuming, and teaching staff can find their lesson-planning or research time compromised\u00a0by the demands of responding to emails from staff and students.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Email epidemic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/small-business-network\/2014\/oct\/03\/have-emails-had-day-modern-office-business\">an article<\/a>\u00a0by The Guardian, reporter Emma Featherstone reports on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/service\/publicity\/news-releases\/2011\/52_Email.html\">a study<\/a>\u00a0conducted by Dr Tom Jackson at Loughborough University on email and productivity. The study\u00a0found that, with email applications set to check for new email every five minutes, individuals could be potentially interrupted up to 96 times a day.<!--more--><br \/>\nOther <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/service\/publicity\/news-releases\/2011\/52_Email.html\">key findings<\/a> from one organisation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>employees took an\u00a0average of 76 seconds to read and understand each email message,<\/li>\n<li>16% of received emails were cc\u2019d unnecessarily,<\/li>\n<li>13% of received emails were irrelevant or untargeted,<\/li>\n<li>Only 41% of received emails were for information purposes (emails contained information but required no direct action by recipient),<\/li>\n<li>Only 46% of received actionable emails stated the expected action,<\/li>\n<li>56% of employees believed email is used too often instead of telephone or face-to-face,<\/li>\n<li>45% of employees believed their own emails are easy to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Academic staff tips to manage your email<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Dr Alison Pike, Reader in Psychology at Sussex, maintains an illuminating\u00a0blog called <a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/thescientificparent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Scientific Parent<\/a>,\u00a0describing it as a &#8216;record of how academic psychology influences (or not) my\u00a0family\u00a0life.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>You will find all manner of interesting\u00a0posts including but not limited to,\u00a0<a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/thescientificparent.com\/2014\/04\/09\/family-dinner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Dinner<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/thescientificparent.com\/2014\/03\/08\/arrival-fallacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arrival Fallacy<\/a>.\u00a0As well as being a frequent blogger, Dr Pike is also a strict taskmaster when it comes to email which was the subject of\u00a0one of her recent\u00a0posts. Alison is often asked how she achieves the celebrated &#8216;zero email&#8217; status, and decided to share her practice.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_1554\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1554\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1554 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Alison Pyke\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Alison-Pyke.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Alison Pike, author of The Scientific Parent<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;More than any other work-related question, I get asked about how I keep my e-mail inbox clear. Because I do \u2014 inbox 0 is my status quo. I didn\u2019t always do this, but I found it stressful not being sure what was lurking in there left undone. If you have an overflowing inbox that doesn\u2019t bother you, by all means proceed. For me, I had an underlying uneasy, out-of-control feeling that was distinctly unpleasant.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr Alison Pike has a clear\u00a0approach to her inbox,\u00a0\u2018delete or file\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>&#8220;The key is this: delete or file. These are the only two choices for an e-mail\u2019s destiny. You may reply before one of these options, or you may add an item to your to-do list before one of these options, but in the end, these are the only alternatives.&#8221;\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Additional ways to manage your emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1578\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/10ch\/3204310433\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1578\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1578 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"email inbox\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-200x132.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-450x298.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/email-inbox.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">creative commons licensed (BY-SA) flickr photo by 10ch:<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are lots of methods you can incorporate into your working day to manage your emails, from checking your emails at set times rather than as soon as they are received, and applying any of these following \u00a0&#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>being concise in emails and avoiding unclear actions;<\/li>\n<li>use a forum for common student queries;<\/li>\n<li>using the phone instead when you can;<\/li>\n<li>speaking face-to-face with nearby colleagues;<\/li>\n<li>applying the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.success.com\/article\/1-on-1-david-allens-two-minute-rule\">two-minute rule<\/a>. If it can take two minutes to deal with the email, deal with it now;<\/li>\n<li>use a tagging or category system for emails;<\/li>\n<li>add the <a href=\"http:\/\/emailcharter.org\/\">Email Charter<\/a> to your email signature and follow the suggestions;<\/li>\n<li>cut and paste (short) information rather than send an attachment;<\/li>\n<li>minimising the number of colleagues you CC, where possible;<\/li>\n<li>add to your email signature that you will try\u00a0to\u00a0respond within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more email tips, visit Alison\u2019s blog\u00a0<a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/thescientificparent.com\/2014\/09\/03\/more-e-mail-tip\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\">The Scientific Parent<\/a>\u00a0or the Mind Tools guide to <a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/managing-email.htm\" target=\"_blank\">managing email effectively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Is there an alternative to email?<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1564\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1564\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1564 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-200x148.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-450x334.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack-900x668.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2014\/12\/Slack.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slack: alternative to email for team communication<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Guardian reports that some entrepreneurs are moving away from email completely, at least for internal team communication.<\/p>\n<p>A new platform called <a title=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Slack<\/a> has arisen in response to the need for more effective communication.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Slack promises to bring all your communication together in one place with \u2018real-time messaging, archiving and search for modern teams.\u2019 Keep in mind, however, that there is only a 5GB storage plan for Lite (free) plan users.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Slack is set to default to email you a notification each time there is activity within Slack. You can amend the default setting.<\/p>\n<p>At the University of Sussex, there is an\u00a0alternative system called &#8216;Huddle&#8217;, known internally as the IT Online Collaboration Space, for those working with external organisations. You can request a Huddle account from\u00a0<a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sussex.ac.uk\/its\/help\/faq?faqid=1661\" target=\"_blank\">IT Services.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Schedule meetings using Doodle<\/h3>\n<p>You can reduce the number of\u00a0email exchanges when organising meetings by using <a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/doodle.com\/en_GB\/\" target=\"_blank\">Doodle<\/a>. This free service allows you to <a title=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/doodle.com\/bspxysguarkmz4sa\" target=\"_blank\">send a calendar<\/a> to external and internal colleagues to organise meetings.<\/p>\n<p>To organise meetings outside of your inbox with students, you can use the Choice feature in Study Direct. Read our post <a title=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2014\/09\/02\/using-the-choice-activity-for-booking-appointments\/\" target=\"_blank\">Using Choice for booking appointments<\/a> for a step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any tips for managing email with a busy teaching schedule? If you have any advice you would like to share with students or other teaching staff,\u00a0please email tel@sussex.ac.uk or tweet us @SussexTEL<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Images with thanks to the following contributors:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by Sean MacEntee: http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/smemon\/5167671844<\/p>\n<p>creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by Christopher S. 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In this post we\u2019ve cherry-picked some of the most recent updates you may find useful. Canvas Canvas have recently introduced a feature that many people have wanted to see. You can now schedule\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Learning Technologies&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/files\/2023\/02\/quaritsch-photography-lZ8onQ1wuY8-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8201,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2020\/02\/20\/focus-on-panopto-adding-asr-captions\/","url_meta":{"origin":1550,"position":1},"title":"Focus on Panopto: adding ASR captions","date":"20th February 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Panopto has the capability to generate automatic captions for any of your recordings using a process called Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). 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