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Time Management

Time Management. Online Workshop Russell Conwell Center September 25, 2009. Why is important to manage your time?.

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Time Management

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  1. Time Management Online Workshop Russell Conwell Center September 25, 2009

  2. Why is important to manage your time? College can be a stressful time. There are school commitments along with other life obligations. Getting a handle on your time management can be the greatest tool and skill that you have during this time. This online workshop will help you examine your current skills, determine your proper balance, and give you tools and tips to make some changes if needed. Please open the following link in your browser. It is the accompanying quiz that you need to complete as you go along. http://tinyurl.com/tmonlinesurvey Enjoy!

  3. It's a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.  ~J.K. Rowling, "The Hungarian Horntail," Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

  4. Randy Pausch Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science and human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pausch learned that he had a terminal case of pancreatic cancer in September 2006. He gave an upbeat lecture entitled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon and led to other media appearances. He then co-authored a book called The Last Lecture on the same theme, which became a New York Times best-seller. Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008. Please click on the photo or visit: http://tinyurl.com/oprahrandy to watch this 10 min speech.

  5. What are YOUR goals for the semester? • What are you balancing? • How do you divide your time? • How do you determine what has priority in your life?

  6. Time Tracker Completing a time tracker is a great way to have a visual representation of how you spend your time. • Think about the last week. How did you spend your time? Complete the time tracker on the next slide…

  7. Great! • Now, let’s make an ideal schedule for the next two weeks. Use the following steps to get you started. • Remember, this will be a working document. If life gets in the way, adjust. • Use the template on the next slide for your new time tracker.

  8. Making Your Schedule • 1st - Record class and lab times in appropriate day/hour blocks on a time schedule sheet. • 2nd - Record meal times. • 3rd - Record all regularly scheduled personal activities such as meetings, employment and athletics. 

  9. 4th - Record any special activities you need to do or want to do on a regular basis.  • 5th - Schedule a preview time (5-30 minutes) immediately before each class whenever possible.

  10. 6th - Schedule a review time immediately after your classes (5-30 minutes) whenever possible. • 7th - Schedule your intensive study/ review time for each class. Try to schedule some study time each dayforeachclass. • 8th - Schedule a weekly review (WR) for each course. Do it at the end of the week if possible.

  11. 9th Keep some day or evening time open for daily physical activity. Remember, research indicates that regular exercise will not only give you a general sense of well-being, but can reduce tension and help you accomplish a tough class, study, and work schedule. • 10th Label some empty blocks of time as OPEN for academic or personal needs. • 11th Schedule some time during Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for you to play, relax, or do whatever you want to do. This is your reward for sticking to your schedule. In addition, you'll enjoy your free time more.

  12. Tips and Strategies • Find something to enjoy in whatever you do. • Find ways to build on your successes. • Continually look at ways to free up your time. • Try to use waiting time­­-review notes or do practice problems. • Plan your day each morning or the night before and set priorities for yourself. • Do first things first.

  13. Tips and Strategies • Look ahead in your month and try and anticipate what is going to happen so you can better schedule your time. • When you catch yourself procrastinating-ask yourself, "What am I avoiding?“ • Start with the most difficult parts of projects, then either the worst is done or you may find you don't have to do all the other small tasks. • Ask for advice when needed.

  14. Here are some additional tips to help you organize and simplify your life • Make a to-do list • Break things down into small steps (It keeps your overall goals from being overwhelming) • Utilize the four quadrant technique to prioritize:

  15. Here are some additional tips to help you organize and simplify your life • Paperwork • Keep desk clear: focus on one thing at a time • A good file system is essential • Touch each piece of paper once • Use your speakerphone/bluetooth. Multitask if need be. • Discover a schedule maker/planner that works for you! It may be Google Calendar, Ipod/Iphone calendar, Cell, academic planning sheets, etc.

  16. Thank you! From the Russell Conwell Center Temple University

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