TIME MANAGEMENT WITH ONLINE COURSES University of

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TIME MANAGEMENT WITH ONLINE COURSES University of Cincinnati Learning Commons TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT… Think back on the classes you’ve been taking and your first year as a whole: Were you in lots of large lecture classes? Did you have various lab courses? Did you spend lots of time in your design studios? Did you have lots of homework to complete each day/week? Were you involved in different campus organizations? Did you enjoy spending time at the campus rec center? Did you work alongside being in classes? TAKE A MOMENT… Think now about how different your personal schedule looks and how you plan to spend your time: You are in your hometown and can fall back into your old routine You no longer must be available to go to class, be at an organizational meeting, etc. because everything is now online You can finally read that book, watch that show, finish that project you’ve been planning on for months now You may not be able to work or you’re now working from home You may be wondering how time management plays into this new way of living and learning moving forward… Well, it is still super important! Now that you do not have any in person university-related obligations, you may feel like your semester is over, but there is still work that needs your time and attention. HOW DO YOU DEFINE “TIME MANAGEMENT”? “… Time management allows you to accomplish more in a shorter period of time, which leads to more free time, which lets you take advantage of learning opportunities, lowers your stress, and helps you focus, which leads to more career success.” “[Time Management] involves a juggling act of various demands upon a person relating to work, social life, family, hobbies, personal interests and commitments with the finiteness of time.” It is essential that you have a time management plan for finishing out the semester successfully! TIPS FOR MANAGING TIME WITH ONLINE CLASSES Use a planner, list/priority system, weekly Post-It notes/computer Stickies to keep track of your weekly work With online courses, it is easy to miss/forget about an assignment because you’re not in class each week being reminded by your professor. By writing things down, you’re much less likely to miss one. Plan your days and stick to it Because your days are most likely very open now, you may feel compelled to do all your