ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER AMST 206A – EXT 4024

Effective time management skills can help us do so much more than just survive.

Answer each of the following questions:

• Do you estimate how many hours you will need to study each week?    • Do you meet assignment deadlines?• Do you begin working on semester long projects early in the semester?• Do you write a daily "to do" list? • Do you prevent social activities from interfering with your study time?• Do you have a job that requires fewer than 10 hours a week?• Do you schedule 2 hours of study for each hour in class?• Do you set specific goals for each study period?• Do you begin your study time with your most difficult assignment?• Do you complete most of your studying during your most productive hours

each day? 

If you have a high total score (10 is the maximum score possible), this indicates that you are using effective time management techniques.  Ifyour total score is low, it may be helpful to learn some techniques for usingyour study time more effectively.

• Planning puts us in control of discretionary time.

• We can get important things done!

• “Failing to plan is equal to planning to fail. The results are the same.”

WORK FROM A ”TO-DO LIST” EVERY DAY

"If you want to eat an elephant, you have to take one bite at a time." I'm sure that your job is just like that proverbial elephant, and if you want to master it--instead of it mastering you--you have to have a to-do list that drives your daily actions. It provides you with a sense of direction and a focus. Many leaders tend to diminish their effectiveness because they simply come to work without a "roadmap" for the day. They don't ask themselves, "What three to five things can I accomplish today that will make a big difference? "Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, THE WINNING MANAGER eNewsletter, <wolfrinke@aol.com> 

WORK FROM A ”TO-DO LIST” EVERY DAY

"If you want to eat an elephant, you have to take one bite at a time." I'm sure that your job is just like that proverbial elephant, and if you want to master it--instead of it mastering you--you have to have a to-do list that drives your daily actions. It provides you with a sense of direction and a focus. Many leaders tend to diminish their effectiveness because they simply come to work without a "roadmap" for the day. They don't ask themselves, "What three to five things can I accomplish today that will make a big difference? "Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, THE WINNING MANAGER eNewsletter, <wolfrinke@aol.com> 

• Nurture and develop enthusiasm and motivating self-talk

• Set clear and achievable goals

• Use strategies that support your learning efforts

• Be Proactive and not Re-active. They make things happen!

• Get positive!

• Decide that you and your future are worth making the investment NOW!

• Realize that every hour wasted today will significantly decrease your career success and earning potential later.

• Consider everything you need/want to accomplish.

• Consider the amount of time you have.

• Set some specific goals for yourself

The Wise Choice Process

What’s my present situation?How would I like my situation to be?Do I have a choice here?What are my possible choices?What’s the likely outcome of each possible choice?

What resources are available for additional information?

Which choices will I commit to doing?

1. Specific – describe with much detail.

2. Measurable – can be clearly evaluated.

3. Challenging – takes energy, effort, and discipline

4. Realistic – you are capable of attaining it.

5. Set in Time – established a completion date

A useful goal is:

• Eliminate low priority tasks• Determine peak energy cycle• Delegate• Is there a better way?

“Must-do” = essential, critical items

“Should-do” = medium value (no deadlines)

“Nice-to-do” = interesting, fun, can be postponed

Be flexible – priorities can change!What is the best use of my time right now?

Disorganization

Inability to say, “NO”.

Procrastination

Lack of interest (attitude)

Burnout

Unnecessary perfectionism

Internet

Visitors

Phone calls

Junk mail

Waiting for someone

Crises

- Organize your work area: materials, supplies, equipment- Organize your desk top: “a place for everything”- Organize your approach to work: closure

- Set a deadline. - Plan a reward. - Tell someone else. - Just do it. - Get someone else to do it. - Decide not to do it. - Break task into smaller ones.

Use a table similar to the one on the next slide to make a time plan.

• Schedule fixed-time events first: (Things that happen on a regular basis)

• Classes• Work Hours• Chapel• Club Meetings• Church Services/Bible Studies• Etc.

• Schedule two hours study time for each hour in class:

• 14 hours in class• 28 hours of study time weekly.

• Study as soon after classes as possible.

• Study during daylight hours

• Schedule study for each subject on a regular basis:

» Study math at same time each day.

• Schedule study time in 50 minute increments

• Take 5 – 10 minute breaks in between.

• Schedule study for most challenging courses first

• Schedule next most challenging course next, etc.

Days/Time  

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  English   EnglishCHAPEL CHAPEL CHAPEL CHAPEL CHAPEL

Math Math Math

HistHist HistBiol Biol Biol

Kins 101 Kins 101

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Math Math Math Math Math Math

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Biol Biol Biol Biol Biol BiolPLANING

 

= study timeCredit load = 14 hrs.

• Review daily, weekly, and just before tests.

• Review 3-5 minutes after class.

• Review previous days notes before reviewing the current days notes.

• Schedule time on the week-ends

• Study/review and plan for the coming week.

• Adjust schedule as needed each week.

• Get tutoring as needed in the ARC.

• Also, use Supplemental Instruction (SI) to your advantage.

• Other things to consider:• Good Nutrition (Regular Meals)

• Regular Exercise

• 7 to 10 Hours of Sleep on a Regular Schedule

• Drink plenty of water throughout the day

(8 glasses are recommended)

• Avoid Caffeine or Sugar near bedtime or when studying

Contd.

YOU DO THESE TO YOURSELF:  • Visiting with friends• Talking on the phone• Listening to music• Watching TV• Computer games, e-mail, etc• Daydreaming• Not being able to say no• Worrying• Alcohol/recreational drugs• Not following the instructions• Making avoidable mistakes• Poor reading/study skills• Poor concentration• Lack of planning• Facebook

SOMEONE ELSE DOES THIS:• Over-long visits• Phone interruptions• Music/noise in area• Waiting/delays• Roommate problems• Unclear assignments• Too many demands• Other people's problems• Mechanical failures• Illness or fatigue• Lack of authority• Emergencies• Family• Meetings• Other

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TUTORING

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION

LEARNING SKILLS ASSESSMENT

LEARNING STYLES ASSESSMENT

LEARNING SEMINARS

ACADEMIC COUNSELING

TIME MANAGEMENT

JOB APPLICATIONS

Fill out an extra attendance verification sheet for each professor planning to give you credit:

• List today’s date & the name of the workshop.• Sign your name (legibly).• Write the first & last name of teacher giving credit.

(If you don’t know the name, list course name & time)

• Circle appropriate items.• Turn in to ARC personnel after workshop.• We will validate it and mail it to your teacher.

Questions? Ask us.