What is it?

Notion is a web-based knowledge management system that can be used to document knowledge and resources.  

What is its purpose?

Notion can be used for  note-taking, setting reminders, saving documents, and assigning tasks. It can be used to build a knowledge database or project management workspace.

How do I use it?

In order to access it, you need to sign-up on the Notion website. There is a free version for a single member. If you sign-up with your MUN email, you are eligible for a free pro account. 

After setting up the account, you can choose a custom-built template from this collection.

For more information, you can watch a YouTube Notion Training tutorial.

Why would I use it?

• It can be used to collect and document your course, department, and company's resources. It has many built-in templates for various tasks such as Team wiki, Project management, Thesis planning, Sales CRM, Lessons plan. 
• On a Notion page, you can add text, images, videos, tables, galleries, calendars, and other pages. It has in-built support for latex equations and code blocks. The tables work as a customizable excel sheet with the option to add formulas. 
• The website-like design of the application allows you to manage all the knowledge and resources that can be accessed and edited by a group of assigned people simultaneously.
• The pages can also be shared publically as a website for free with a single click.