LEARNING LEARNING ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE

and TIME and TIME MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

ObjectiveObjectivethe participant will understand and be able to arrange and maintain supporting learning environment.

Responsibility to create Learning AtmosphereIn the classroom the teacherIn your own home You !

CLASSROOM

Classrooms should be well-Classrooms should be well-equipped in every aspect, equipped in every aspect, especially technologically and especially technologically and structurally; and classrooms structurally; and classrooms should have adequate should have adequate temperature/ventilation controlstemperature/ventilation controls

Classrooms must have sufficient and Classrooms must have sufficient and flexible seating (including left-handed flexible seating (including left-handed desks) for all students, and when desks) for all students, and when additional students are enrolled, more additional students are enrolled, more seating is provided. seating is provided.

There should be sufficient electrical There should be sufficient electrical outlets for technology in classrooms (e.g. outlets for technology in classrooms (e.g. video, computers) and modem ports in video, computers) and modem ports in labs. labs.

CLASSROOM

Physical facilities should be designed to enhance communication and cooperation , including the provision of adequate study and meeting areas, classroom space that promotes discussion, and space for discipline-based groups

Review revise those that do not meet Review revise those that do not meet the current needs of the campus the current needs of the campus community. community.

Classroom space is set aside for group Classroom space is set aside for group discussion and study areas. discussion and study areas.

Improve campus location information Improve campus location information (e.g., signs) especially in cases when (e.g., signs) especially in cases when offices have moved. offices have moved.

CLASSROOMCLASSROOM

Facilities and equipment Facilities and equipment should be clean and well-should be clean and well-maintained.maintained.

Create a Create a Learning Learning

Atmosphere at Atmosphere at home home

Posture/Posture/Mobility:Mobility:Some people prefer to Some people prefer to sit at a table or desk. sit at a table or desk. Others are able to Others are able to learn more easily learn more easily while sitting while sitting comfortably on a sofa comfortably on a sofa or lying on the floor. or lying on the floor. Others need to move Others need to move about in order to about in order to learnlearn..

Some people have the Some people have the ability to sit and study ability to sit and study for long periods of for long periods of time (high time (high persistence), while persistence), while others need to take others need to take frequent breaks (low frequent breaks (low persistence).persistence).

SoundSound

Contrary to popular belief, not Contrary to popular belief, not everyone needs to study in a everyone needs to study in a perfectly quiet environment. perfectly quiet environment. However, if you do choose to However, if you do choose to study to music, choose classical study to music, choose classical music. The tempo and music. The tempo and instrumentation of this music instrumentation of this music seems to be most compatible seems to be most compatible with study and learning.with study and learning.

LightingLighting

Some people become depressed Some people become depressed because of light deprivation. If you because of light deprivation. If you are one of those people, you should are one of those people, you should try to study and spend as much time try to study and spend as much time as possible in highly lit places.as possible in highly lit places.

Reading ability can be affected by the Reading ability can be affected by the light contrast between print and paper light contrast between print and paper color. There is a high contrast color. There is a high contrast between black letters printed on white between black letters printed on white paper. Some people find it easier to paper. Some people find it easier to read black print on blue or gray paper read black print on blue or gray paper which has less contrast and is easier which has less contrast and is easier on their eyes. on their eyes.

TemperatureTemperature

You should be aware of You should be aware of your preference for either a your preference for either a cool or warm environment. cool or warm environment. Dress in layers so that you Dress in layers so that you can adjust to differences in can adjust to differences in classroom temperatures. classroom temperatures. Choose to study in the Choose to study in the environments in which you environments in which you feel most comfortablefeel most comfortable

Get motivated.

Create a work area that is free from distractions and commit to staying there for at least one to two hours. If you get side-tracked, remind yourself how this activity will help you to meet your goals.

Prioritize

What has to be done first? When is it due?

What is worth more in terms of your grade?

What is worth more in terms of your personal, educational, or career goals?

Make sure you understand the task.

Ask questions. Get help if you need it.

Break down the task into chunks.

Estimate how much time you'll need to complete the task. Don't try to do it all at one time. Break it down so that it's "do-able" and not so overwhelming. Stay up-to-date on assignments to help avoid overload

When you really hate it, try to make it as enjoyable as possible.

Work on this task first, while you have more energy. Reward yourself when you complete certain aspects of the task. Study with a friend

Time Management

Once you have found the time to study, commit to a time and place that meets your needs. In order to do this, ask yourself whether the environment in which you are studying matches your learning style and preferences.

Based on your preferences, you should schedule your most challenging classes and intense study sessions in the environments that best match your needs. The following are some aspects of study environment you may need to consider.

It doesn't have to be It doesn't have to be perfect. perfect.

Some people are so afraid that they won’t perform perfectly, they won’t do anything at all.

Make sure you understand the expectations of your instructor. Then evaluate how important the task is and what level of performance is acceptable to you. Then just do it!