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Time management
Study development advisorsInstitute for Academic DevelopmentUniversity of Edinburgh2013-14
Time sponges
“My top tip for time management is get yourself to the library because in your own flat you can make endless cups of tea or go on Facebook and at the library you are just far less distracted and more productive.”Rachel, 3rd year, HistoryTalking 'Eds (Undergraduate)https://v3.pebblepad.co.uk/v3portfolio/pebble/Asset/View/Gfd459qRgq3p8xpjdxfwwcZGcw
The time sponge: Things you do instead of working• Take a card and write a note of your biggest time
sponge on the top half.• Pass it on to your left.• Read someone else’s note and write a possible
solution on the bottom half.• Pass the note on again.• In your small group share the sponges and the
solutions.
Adapted from:Burns, T. and Sinfield, S. (2012) Essential Study Skills: The complete guide to success at university. 3rd ed. SAGE Study Skills series, London, pp74-75.
Go around one more time:Things you do to refocus• What works for you when you find you are losing
concentration?• Share your experience in your small group and
compile these tips on sticky notes. • Post these notes for everyone to read later before
they leave.
Adapted from:Burns, T. and Sinfield, S. (2012) Essential Study Skills: The complete guide to success at university. 3rd ed. SAGE Study Skills series, London, pp74-75.
Tools
Planning and prioritising
Prioritising
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Fold a sheet of paper in
four and add these
arrows.
Add your assignments,
any deadlines and all the
other things you need or
would like to do.
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Stuff I would like to do if…
Assignments due in a few weeks.
Work I need to prepare or submit quite soon.
Social event.
Post Gran’s card.
Laundry. Clothes shopping.
Prioritising
important
urgent
Do this now
Prioritising
important
urgent
Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent
Prioritising
important
urgent
Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent
Do it if you can
Prioritising
important
urgent
Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent
Do it if you can
Prioritising
Use a table or a wall
Group together
Colour code
Put key things on sticky notes or cards
Move them around to get an
order
Stick in a notebook
Revise regularly
PlanningTime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Our top tips for planning
Discuss in your groups:• What do you do now that you find
useful?
• What might you do differently in future?
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