If you’re anything like me, you probably love things like organizing, bullet journals, and planners, allow me to introduce you to (drum roll please) Notion. Notion is the solution to your productivity. It is the all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. It’s a web-based application that can also be used as an application on your laptop/computer. Notion is an organizational tool that is fully customizable. Fun fact, it is used by teams at Square, Pixar, Spotify, and even Nike.
Notion is an incredibly powerful tool. However, this means that it can get a little complicated for beginners. So, allow me to introduce you to the basics!
1.Workspaces
Notion can be divided into workspaces. This is a feature to take advantage of. I have separate workspaces for my Fitness Goals, School Work, and for my Extracurriculars. (Note: to create workspaces go to the “workspace switcher” in the top left of your notion window and click the symbol with three dots. This will give you the option to create a workspace) In my experience, creating separate workspaces is crucial as it keeps everything clear and organized.
2. Basic Functions
You can click anywhere and start typing. This is the fun part; Use the / button to view different types of content that you can add. This includes things such as:
- Sub-pages
- To-do lists
- Headers
- Bulleted Lists
- Quotes
- Dividers
- Tables
- Kanban boards
- Embedded Calenders
- Timelines
- Image Galleries
- and so much more
By combining these functions you can create a unique system to fit your needs. For example, I have a daily agenda that I use as well as a reading section where I write down the key takeaways from books that I’ve read. The cool thing (or the even cooler thing, I should say) is that you can embed google docs and google sheets, right from your google drive. The possibilities are simply endless.
3. Notion for Students
Recently, I have discovered the creative ways in which Notion can be used for students. This includes two main features: active recall lists and spaced repetition. Notion allows for the creation of toggle lists. What this means is that when the toggle is open, you can see all of the sub-bullet points under the main bullet point. Or you can close it to hide the content inside. This can be used for active recall. While studying, create test questions for yourself and write them down along with your answers. When studying for a test, quiz yourself with those questions. Studies have shown that the process of active recall is essential as it actively stimulates memory during the learning process. Combining the methods of active recall with spaced repetition is the key to strong learning. Spaced repetition is the method of repetitively learning the same content at increasing time intervals in order to better learn the content. To learn how to use these two methods, check out studycollab’s video.
This only goes to show just how much you can do with Notion.
4. What’s next.
So, I’ve told you about the amazingness of Notion. What’s next? I urge you to get Notion. It’s free, and trust me when I say that it will. change. your. life.
There’s only so much I can tell you about the notion, so check out other articles on it or even watch some videos (Just a warning that once you start watching such videos, it will be hard to stop)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Notion – Matt Ragland
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A Busy Person’s Guide to Notion (2021) – Samuel Thomas Davies
- The Only Notion Tutorial you’ll ever need
ok im addicted now:))
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