E30 Ilya Shabanov: Navigating Personal Knowledge Management In Academia
Oct 25, 2023
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Ilya Shabanov, an Obsidian Notetaker and Academic, discusses personal knowledge management in academia, including the benefits of note-taking and curiosity. They explore the role of AI in note-taking and the importance of well-structured reading lists. The speakers also discuss the fear of AI and its impact on society, and the liberating nature of philosophy and experiential reading.
Personal knowledge management (PKM) is crucial in academia and requires effective note-taking, organizing information, and expanding one's knowledge horizon.
Choosing and becoming proficient in one tool for PKM is essential for reaping the benefits of aggregation and compounding effect.
In addition to collecting and organizing external information, embracing and differentiating personal thoughts in the PKM system can be empowering and does not require permission.
Deep dives
The Art of Linked Reading Course
The podcast host is building a new course called The Art of Linked Reading, which aims to teach people how to actively consume, remember, communicate, and apply insights from books using note-taking apps like Obsidian and OneNote.
Ilya Shabunov's Academic Journey
The podcast features Ilya Shabunov, an academic and Obsidian note-taker with a background in industry. Ilya decided to pursue a PhD in Biology at the age of 36 after working in various fields. He shares his experience in academia, including publishing his first paper and his passion for leveraging modern information tools.
The Power of Personal Knowledge Management
The podcast delves into the importance of personal knowledge management in academia. Ilya emphasizes the need for effective note-taking, organizing information, and the benefits of expanding one's knowledge horizon. He also discusses the misconceptions and challenges in adopting knowledge management practices in academia.
Stick to one tool and master it
The speaker emphasizes the importance of sticking to one tool for personal knowledge management (PKM) and becoming proficient in using it. They highlight the benefits of proficiency and the compounding effect that comes with aggregating a large number of notes.
Embrace your own thoughts and differentiate them from external sources
The speaker discusses the importance of not just collecting and organizing external information, but also writing down and embracing one's own thoughts in the PKM system. They suggest using a style element, such as single-bracketed quotes, to differentiate personal thoughts from external sources. They emphasize that individuals do not need permission to write their own ideas and that differentiating between personal thoughts and external sources can be empowering.
Ilya Shabanov is an Obsidian Notetaker and Academic. Spending 12 years in industry he daringly decided to get his Ph.D. in Biology at 36 managing to get his first paper published in just 6 months. He hosts the Effortless Academic newsletter which helps people learn to leverage modern information tools and systems to excel as a researcher or student. He teaches in-depth long format tutorials on how to do things better in academia: note-taking, reference management, writing, publishing, and visual thinking.
In this podcast you will learn:
Best mindsets for navigating PKM in Academia
How PKM relates to spirituality
Biggest traps to avoid doing PKM in Academia
Check out Ilya's website: https://effortlessacademic.com/