GET ORGANISED! Time Management. Student Learning Development Student Counselling Service E: W:

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1 GET ORGANISED! Time Management Student Learning Development Student Counselling Service E: W:

2 Learning Objectives Become aware of importance of selfmanagement Learn about goal setting, time management and overcoming procrastination Controlling distractions Practice strategies

3 Self-Management Effectively managing yourself and your resources by: Planning Monitoring Evaluating

4 Self-Assessment What study goals did you make this week? If you didn t achieve them why not? What do you hope to do the rest of the week? What have you done to get organised? Environment Routine Notes Mind

5 Goal Setting Goals help us focus, stay in control Goals are motivating Different types: Long term goals Medium term goals Short term goals

6 SMART Goal Setting S = Specific M = Measurable A = Action R = Realistic T = Time-based

7 EXERCISE Discuss the various techniques or things you do to help manage your time and resources What works? What doesn t work?

8 Time Management Strategies Prioritise your tasks How?

9 Setting Priorities High Importance Low Importance High Urgency 1 Do it now 3 Resist giving it high priority Low Urgency 2 Plan to do it 4 Time Wasters Busy work

10 Time Management Strategies Prioritise Specificity Small bite-size pieces Use all available time Structure the environment Establish a routine Scheduling

11 Prioritise - task In small groups, look at the list of tasks that need to be done and put them in order of priority.

12 Scheduling use a system Diary and/or Term Planner Time Tables To do lists weekly or daily Don t forget Relaxation time Monitor, evaluate, reward

13 Get a diary Everything Check daily Dates, meetings, lectures, timetable Social / Relaxation Rewards

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15 Plan Weekly short term tasks

16 An example timetable Mon Before After Lecture: Myth PB 101 Work in library Tues Swim Independent study Wed Seminar: Rome 9-10 HUM15 Independent study Thurs Swim Independent study Fri Lecture: Epic 9-10 PB 105 Seminar: Epic URS21 Lecture: Rome 12-1 HUM44 Independent study Independent study Independent study Independent study Keep free Seminar: Myth 3-4 URS21 Lecture: Epic 4-5 PB105 Independent study Badminton 2-3 Badminton 3-4 (Union night) Lecture: Myth 2-3 PB101 Work in library 3-4 Lecture: Rome 4-5 HUM44 Independent study Film soc (Out with friends) Sat Paid work Paid work Paid work Paid work (Out with friends) Sun Independent study Make to-do list for next week

17 Lists The best thing I did was to make lists of things that I needed to do and prioritize them. It helped me to become more organized and efficient. It really helps me to keep on top of things and also not to procrastinate. Procrastination is the easiest thing to do and the hardest thing to get away from. Joanna

18 To-do list Make a list of all tasks If it can be done in 2 mins do it now If not, add it to your list Prioritise Options: Mobile Phone Notepad Diary

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21 Distractions s Phone calls & texts Facebook/Twitter/Bebo Surfing the net Computer games Television Food & Drink Tidying/Housework Family commitments

22 Internet use tools to help selfcontrolapp.com macs, free macfreedom.com windows, mac, android; $10 FocusBooster app, free; 25 minute timer FocusWriter mac & pc; for writing Anti-social blocks social websites, like Freedom LeechBlock Firefox or StayFocusd Chrome rescuetime lite is free; tracks time, set goals persistenceapp.com free, macs

23 PROCRASTINATION Is to delay needlessly something that we believe would be to our benefit!

24 Patterns of Procrastination Perfectionist Focused on excellence at the expense of getting tasks completed on time. (Focused on the future) Postponer Focused on having fun and avoiding difficult tasks. (Focused on the immediate present) Politician Focused on social commitments and others needs can t say no. (Focused on externals) Punisher Focused on own perceived shortcomings and failures. (Focused on the past) Patterns of Procrastination (Schubert Walker, 2004 in Counseling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings)

25 Overcoming Procrastination Take Action Salami Technique Worst first Make Commitments Five Minutes Related Tasks

26 Organise your learning PURPOSE STRATEGY REVIEW

27 Making sense of the mess! Setting up a filing system Make it simple if it s complicated, you won t use it Aim to be able to file it quickly and find it quickly Use box files or magazine holders to store documents, notes, small books etc label clearly Use document folders to transport what you need each day - empty and repack these regularly!

28 Organise your mind! Positive attitude Positive language Self-efficacy Goals and wants

29 Some work for you Stop doing Continue doing Start doing Signed Date:

30 Summary Plan, monitor and evaluate how you manage yourself and your time Set and achieve SMART goals Use a time management system and effective strategies Get things started and finished beat procrastination Maintain balance

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