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2. Procrastinating isnt the only thing that holds us back in managing our time. Have you found that you waste more time than you realized?Listen to some great ideas on how to avoidWASTING TIME. 3. Check PointTry this quick quiz and see how you do. 4. Just go to the course home page on CourseSites. Click on Tests. Then select Quick Quiz 1. When you finish, return to PowerPoint 2 from the Content menu. 5. Done already? Nice job. Youre ready to focus on e-learners and their unique time-management issues. 6. It isnt easy going to college onlineThe Weekly Grind How to attack routine, repeat assignments 1. Reading and viewing media Before you start, check out Objects Summaries 2. 3.Discussion posts Discussion responses 7. It isnt easy going to college online Project Success Approaching the big tasks 1. Youre not alone: A. Find a friend B. Join a study group C. Find a simple way to communicate2. Flexibility means making detailed plans A. Decide where to start B. Chunk your work C. Set your own interim deadlines3. Youre only human: Be prepared to make mistakes and deal with them. 8. Do you know how to handle the unique time management problems of adult e-learners?Its time to find out. Just go to the Tests menu and take this 10-question quiz. You should finish in 5 minutes or less. 9. Not Enough Time in the Day Time Management for Adult LearnersPut Your Time Management Tools To Work Daily AgendaTime 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AMDay of WeekNotes4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 800 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AMUse what youve learned to plan for another day 10. Before you start, check out this page from E-How on how to make a schedule. Just click and go 11. Lets review the E-How approach. 1. Pick a format. 2. Compile your appointments and tasks specifying the time needed for each. 3. Prioritize appointments and tasks and schedule the most important first. 4. Plan to use time efficiently. Avoid wasting time. 5. Dont over-commit your time. 6. Schedule to fit your personality and strengths. 7. Plan enough personal time and rest. 12. Print out the attached agenda or use your own agenda, if you prefer and complete your schedule. Not Enough Time in the Day Time Management for Adult LearnersDaily Agenda Time 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 800 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PMYOUHAVE15 MINUTES 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AMDay of WeekNotes 13. Great job Lets take a short break to see how Dilbert manages his time 14. Some food for thought When trying to organize your time there are two issues: finding the time in the first place and then using it properly. If you don't do the second, there is little point in doing the first. http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/firststeps/nsl_time.html 15. In Summary Organize: Use the time you have efficiently and minimize wasted time Just do it: Start with one small task Use your agenda: Include everything Build in a little extra time in case a task or appointment takes longer than expected Take planned breaks but 16. In Summary Minimize distractions and interruptions: Stay on task when you are on the clock Break up big tasks into small chunks Reward yourself for small accomplishments Prioritize: Decide whats important and start there Focus on whats important, especially when conflicts arise 17. Save the URL sites to remember. Revisit videos on Youtube: 1. A Simple Approach to Time Management: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUk6LXRZMMk 2. Procrastination: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT76GrszuHk 3. Wasting time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmOwSsoodIwFood for Thought: Problems Unique to Adult E-Learners: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/firststeps/nsl_time.htmlNeed more practice? Try this activity on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLibyXxsUdY 18. One last thing Please take a few minutes to complete the end-of-workshop survey. Go to the course home page and select Surveys. Youll find the two-part survey there. 19. If you ever need a little help in Instructional Design or Advanced Instructional Design, dont hesitate to e-mail me.As you know, Ive learned a lot the hard way.