Create 1.1.1 – Time Management Quest

Create 1.1.1 – Time Management Quest

5 Time Management Tools for the Online World

1. Schedule time for your online course in your day or week- specifically for the asynchronous sessions. We schedule time for having lunch with friends, going out with friends, so make an appointment in your daily calendar or schedule to get assignments or work done on your online courses. If your online courses do not have a specific time each day or week to login- it is easy to forget that you need to keep up with discussion boards and assignments, so you need to schedule it yourself.

2. Turn off the TV- Make sure to tune out outside distractions. Students spend anywhere from 5-8 hours a day watching TV, netflixs, etc...Get assignments done first or things on your to-do list to ensure you are reaching your goals.

3. Unplug from Social Media- Get off Facebook, Vine, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter or any other social media outlets. Again, you need to make your on-line course the priority and get that work done first before you play on social media. Once you log onto your social media accounts, you can loose valuable time and become easily distracted and your goals and tasks for the day will fall behind.

4. Make a list- Lists are a great way to stay on top of your goals, assignments and priorities for the week. The is an app for that! There are tons of apps that can help you keep up with your lists. I prefer the old-fashion paper lists that I can scratch through the items that I have completed. The busier a person is the higher the chance something can fall through the cracks- lists are a great way to help remind you of what needs to get done!

5. Set your own deadlines and goals. Online courses tend to be more asynchronous- therefore a lot of the assignments and work deadlines will be be determined by the student. Don't procrastinate or put off the inevitable. Set weekly goals and deadlines so that you do not get behind and have everything hit a one time.