S01E33 -- Technology Is Your Friend, Preparing for Graduate School or as a New Faculty Member through Capitalizing on New Technologies

Summary: In this episode of the Unlikely Academics podcast, all three co-hosts are back and discussing ways to capitalize and plan for technology needs as a student. This episode shifts to recommending methods for preparing for classes and research utilizing new technologies to ensure compatibility over the course of one’s program while also using other technologies to work smarter, not harder on course work. The co-hosts suggest a variety of vendors to help save time, such as natural speech programs, capitalizing on textbook resources for teaching classes, utilizing simple project management tools for time management, and adopting new technologies during low-risk productivity times in one’s program. They discuss some of the ways these technologies can be employed to protect data, be productive, and prepare for any requirements within specialized courses. As an example, the cohosts suggest consulting with your program and IT Professionals to ensure you buy the correct computer for course work and research, including technology that should last saving money overall without the need to purchase new technology later.