2015 Pre-sessional Programme Independent Learning Week 2: Time Management, Organisation and Planning (Part 2)

Example Timetable

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Example Timetable: MSc Management Science and Finance

09:00– 10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:00-16:00 16:00-17:00 17:00-18:00

Monday MANG 6049 - Mathematical Programming

Tuesday MANG 6049 - Computer Lab

Wednesday

Thursday MANG 6022 - Corporate Finance

Friday

Example Timetable WSA

Example Timetable: MA Fashion Marketing and Branding

09:00– 10:00

10:00-11:00

11:00-12:00

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00

15:00-16:00

16:00-17:00

17:00-18:00

Monday ARTD 6078 Lecture -

Fashion Marketing and Branding

ARTD 6081 Lecture - Research Skills

Tuesday

Wednesday ARTD 6081

Seminar Guest Lecture -

Optional

Thursday ARTD 6078

Seminar

ARTD 6091

Lecture - Digital

Cultures

Friday ARTD 6091

Seminar

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Time Management Tools

What to consider in your app feedback…

§ What does the app do?

§ How does it work?

§ Positive vs. negative attributes –  Is it easy to use?

–  Is it reliable?

–  What kind of information does it store?

–  How does it help you plan/organise?

Discussion: Organisation and Planning

§ What are some ways you organise your class materials?

§ Can you recommend any strategies that have been particularly helpful for you in the past?

§ Have you even been unsuccessful in your attempt to plan your work/assignments?

Planning and Organisation

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Planning and Organisation

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Homework

§ Download and fill in the Activity Log from the e-Folio site.

§ Keep a record of all the events of a typical day using the activity log. Bring this with you to your advising session.

§ You may wish to re-watch this week’s vidcast.

§  Familiarise yourself with the 3 articles for your subject area, found on e-Folio. We will use these next week.

Any Questions?

Extra Support

•  Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue Campus

•  Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!

•  Conversation cafes are taking place in the Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!