These are the slide for a workshop to assist students to use the tools available to them to manage their time in order to effectively prepare for their assessments or to manage their social, academic and work calendars.

1. @weirdsister_ann
Sync your life
&
Manage your time
with
Calendar
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2. http://montevallocomposition.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/istock_000012937065small.jpg

3. http://rotoloclass.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-Shot-2012-02-07-at-8.52.38-PM.png

4. 7 Reasons to use Google Calendar
1. Share your schedule with others
2. Get your calendar on the go
3. Never forget a due date again
4. Send invitations and track events
5. Sync with your desktop
6. Work offline
7. It is Free
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5. Share your schedule

6. Google Calendar is mobile
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7. http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922507/30_2009/8fd406940cbb0af7_Google-Sync-Calendar.jpg
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8. Alerts on due dates
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9. Alerts & Reminders

10. Send invitations & RSVP

11. Send invitations & RSVP
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12. http://http://www.companionlink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sync-outlook-categories-to-iphone-and-android.png
Syncs across all devices

13. http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/unplggd/090611_work_offline1.jpg
Work offline

14. Work offline

15. It’s FREE
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16. http://www.hackstacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Google-tasks-Logo.gif

18. http://soyungeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/clip_image002_thumb1.jpg
Add your due dates, exam dates and create your
own study calendar …
Or work calendar …
Or social c calendar…
At your finger tips, complete with reminders.

19. Time management skills
• We cannot turn back time, but we can learn to
manage it.
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20. Time Management
• DEADLINES - it is important to monitor the
time and to manage the time you have.
• Discussion:
– What does it mean to manage time?
– Why is it important to manage time?
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21. Time Management Survey
• How do you spend your time?
• Do the time management survey
• Keep track of your time.
• Get an idea of how much time you need to
prepare for a module.
• Where do you waste time?
• Where can you find more time?
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22. Time Management Survey
• But for now complete the Personal Time Survey
– Estimate the amount of time spent on each item.
– Once you have this amount, multiply it by seven.
• This will give you the total time spent on the activity in
one week.
– Calculate each item's weekly time requirement
– Add all these times for the grand total.
– Subtract this from 168 (hours in a week), the total
possible hours per week.

23. Activity Hours
1. Number of hours of sleep each night ________ X 7 = _______
2. Number of grooming hours per day ________ X 7 = _______
3. Number of hours for meals/snacks per day - include preparation time ________ X 7 = _______
4a. Total travel time weekdays ________ X 5= _______
4b. Total travel time weekends _______
5. Number of hours per week for regularly scheduled functions (clubs, church,
_______
get-togethers, etc.)
6. Number of hours per day for chores, errands, extra grooming, etc. _______ X 7 = _______
7. Number of hours of work per week _______
8. Number of hours in class per week _______
9. Number of average hours per week socializing, dates, etc. Be honest! _______
Now add up the totals: _______
Subtract the above number from 168 168 - _______ = _______
The remaining hours are the hours you have allowed yourself to study.

24. How much time to I need?
• Easy module’s Learning Units: ________ x 2 = _______
• Average module’s Learning Units: ________ x 3 = _______
• Difficult module’s Learning Units: ________ x 4 = _______
• Total : _______
• Compare this number to your time left from the survey

25. http://thinkorthwim.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/bird_worm.jpg
Some helpful hints:
Start early

26. Some helpful hints:
Be realistic
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27. Some helpful hints:
Get a support system in place
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28. Some helpful hints:
Be flexible
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29. http://www.valteroni.com/blogen/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/priority.jpeg
Some helpful hints:
Prioritise

30. Some helpful hints:
Learn to say no
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31. Some helpful hints:
Remember that it is only temporary
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32. Some helpful hints:
Adapt if necessary
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33. Some helpful hints:
Stay motivated
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34. Some helpful hints:
Procrastinate later
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35. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTvmccLy-jY&feature=related

36. http://mymarketer.net/wp-content/uploads/google-superhero.jpg

37. Other free apps to explore
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