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Published at November 11Tasks, Time, and Tools: Quantifying Online Sensemaking Efforts Through a Survey-based Study
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Released Date: November 11, 2024
Authors: Andrew Kuznetsov1, Michael Xieyang Liu1, Aniket Kittur1
Aff.: 1Carnegie Mellon University

| What other software, if any, did you use to help manage your task? (by task type) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Short (N=555) | Long (N=222) | |
| I kept everything in my head | 76% | 79% | 69% |
| A document (e.g., a Google or Word doc) | 10% | 9% | 13% |
| A piece of paper | 8% | 7% | 11% |
| A spreadsheet | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Other software/website (e.g. Notion) | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Copied and pasted | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Browser bookmarks | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Phone | 1% | 1% | ¡1% |
| YouTube playlist | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Physical planner | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Amazon favorites | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Saved coupon codes | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Keeping tabs open | ¡1% | ¡1% | ¡1% |
| Downloads | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Screenshots | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Facebook messenger | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Canvas LMS | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |
| Outlook tasks | ¡1% | - | ¡1% |
| Calculator | ¡1% | - | ¡1% |
| Browser autofill | ¡1% | ¡1% | - |