time management adapted from: practicing college learning strategies 3 rd edition carolyn h. hopper...
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Time Management
Adapted from :Practicing College Learning Strategies3rd EditionCarolyn H. Hopper
Academic Support Unit (ASU)
What is time management?
Why is time management important?
How does it help you accomplish your goals?
College students are required to: Think at higher levels Process more in less time Work in high pressure situations Work with meticulous professors Resist a wide range of distracters
You have: Less structure No supervisor to balance the workload Many people who want your time Studying/learning demands
Benefits of Scheduling
Scheduling helps you avoid one of the biggest time wasters-Procrastination.
Scheduling keeps you up to date and helps avoid last minute cramming
Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things you want to do.
Scheduling keeps you in control Having a schedule saves time
Principles of Scheduling Make use of daylight hours Study before a class Study immediately after lecture classes Study at the same time every day Plan enough time to study Space your study period List activities according to priorities Study during your prime time Leave unscheduled time for flexibility Analyze your use of time
Time Management Scheduling Tools
1. Master Schedule Semester Calendar
Weekly Calendar
2. Planner
3. To Do List
Planner Daily
To Do List
Time Wasters
Drop-in visitors Phone interruption TV Afternoon naps Family and friend making demands Surfing the net others
How to make extra time?
Two ways to make extra time:
By doing the same task in less time
By making use of time that you previously wasted
The most important rule for time management is:
Always carry pocket work.
Always have something that you can do while waiting
Use : Index Cards, Post It, etc