Creating a Second Brain with Digital Notebooks
2025 ETUG Spring Workshop: Show Me How You Did It – Day 2, May 23, 2025

Britt Dzioba | Creating a Second Brain with Digital Notebooks

Are you drowning in browser tabs, buried under “read later” lists, and surrounded by sticky notes? You might benefit from a second brain!

This presentation will introduce you to the concept of digital knowledge management using digital notebooks and show you how you can use these digital tools to reduce cognitive load while staying on top of professional development. You’ll discover how this “second brain” system captures ideas, organizes information, and can help you retrieve information when you need it. Learn practical organization techniques, such as the PARA method, and discover some of the leading digital notebook options. Whether you’re drowning in information overload or simply seeking a way to organize all of the rich digital content that peaks your interest, this presentation offers a clear path to building a personalized knowledge management system.

Britt Dzioba is the Advisor, Learning and Teaching at BCcampus

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