CS114

1. CS114 Unit 2 Seminar Time and Stress Management

2. Course Questions and Help • I am here to answer questions and help you. • Email: dsmith4@kaplan.edu • Phone: 617-325-4515 • AIM – itprofdavid • Other IMs dsmith4@kaplan.edu

3. Other Course Help

4. Late Policy Clarification • I expect Assignments/Projects to be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday . • I accept late Assignments/Projects at anytime during the term. • IF you email me letting me know that a project will be late and the reason, I will not deduct points for lateness.

5. Resubmission Policy Assignments from Units 3, 4, 6, and 8 may be resubmitted under the following conditions: • The original project was submitted on time. • The original project earned a grade lower than 49 of 60 points. • The resubmission should submitted to the Unit drop box of the project. • Example, a resub of a Unit 4 project goes in the Unit 4 Dropbox not the current week's Dropbox.

6. Extra Credit Papers • From the link on the first Seminar page, download and carefully read the case study. • Respond to three of the questions on the second seminar page in a Microsoft Word Document. • The response to each question should be written in full sentence in 75 to 125 words.

7. Extra Credit Papers • Save the completed file as <yourname> Unit <#> extra credit • Send your file to me as an attachment to an email message. Do not submit to a Dropbox. • For the Subject Line use: Unit 2 Extra Credit

8. Questions on Help, Late Assignments, Resubmissions, Extra Credit ? 1003C

9. Time and Stress Management Readings - Learn how to manage stressors • Time management tools and Strategies • POP • Plan, • Organize, • Prioritize your daily activities.

10. Time Management as a Balancing Act Tip 1: Complete tasks right away -- make a decision on what to do and do it. Tip 2: Get rid of unnecessary "stuff." Tip 3: Save some time for yourself Tip 4: Ask for help when you need it. Tip 5: Avoid the guilt trip. Replace the guilt with pride that you are on a path to accomplish your goal of GRADUATION.

11. Time and Stress Management • POP – Plan, Organize, Prioritize • Say NO • Delegate • Take time needed.... don't Rush • Break big jobs down to smaller tasks -sequencing steps

12. Critical Thinking Use critical thinking skills to make decisions about how you choose to spend your time, and then stick with your decisions!

13. Effects of stress • Chronic pain • Isolation from friends and family • Anxiety • Depression. Stay focused on task. Stay healthy.

14. Ineffective Ways to Deal with Stress • Take a Nap • Self-medicate by taking drugs or alcohol • Take out frustrations/anger on Family and Friends

15. Good Stress vs. Bad StressEustress vs. Distress • Stressors - • Degree -strength or power of the stress • perception) • Take action to deal with stress

16. Basics Steps of stress control • Practice Time Management Strategies. • Pay attention to physical health. • Develop and use relaxation skills.

17. Time and Stress Management • 10 minute rule – An approach to "dreaded tasks" • Evaluate Time use • Limit distractions • Get Sleep, Healthy Diet, Exercise Regularly • Take breaks when needed... 50-10 not 10-50

18. Thomas H. Holmes Social Readjustment Scale • Major stressors in our lives • Look at life changing events • Even positive things can cause stress • Vacations, • Getting a new job • Receiving a Promotion • Buying a House

19. P L A N S • P Prioritize tasks and Activities • L List in Priority Order • A Act beginning with Highest Priority • N Note the Completion of Items (Use a Check List) • S Sequence – Break down large tasks to small steps and do in order.

20. AssignmentTime management + organizational skills • First Complete the Time Estimator http://fudgelink.com/gen/TimeEstimator.html • Download and Save Template • Fill in the requested information • Complete Sentences - Paragraphs • Save as: <YourName> Unit 2 Project and Submit to Unit 2 Dropbox • .

21. Case of Brent • Full-time software engineer • Married with two children • Dropped out of college - bad grades lack of motivation • Years later he is now back in school • Two courses in First Quarter.

22. Case of Brent • Brent's Time Problems • 8 to ten hour work days • Community League Soccer Coach • Active in Children's Activities • Brent's School Situation • Thinks of a Unit as one task to be completed • Struggling to find time for school work • Submitting projects late

23. Brent's Other Issues • Missed deadline • spent three hours in doctor's office with sick child • Has all or nothing approach to work • Missing sleep • Feels overwhelmed • Has frequent headaches

24. Questions about Brent's Case • What are some of Brent’s sources of stress? • What is the connection between stress management and time management? • What long-term effects might Brent experienceif he does not learn how to cope with the stressors in his life?

25. Questions about Brent's Case • How can Brent become more effective at managing his time? What techniques would be beneficial for him? • What stress reduction techniques might you suggest to Brent? • How important would a support system be in this case study?

26. Questions ? Contact Information: David M. Smith Email: dsmith4@kaplan.edu AIM: itprofdavid 617-325-4515 Office Hours Wed: 1-2 7-8 pm 1003C