Managing Your Coursework Student Learning Centre Wellington

What is Time Management? Time management is about Being in the right place at the right time Setting goals & getting things done on time Managing your environment fitting study, work, health & whanau into your life

Today we will look at Common problems with managing coursework Putting a time estimate in place Some helpful tips on managing time

Common problems Not knowing where to start Not knowing what’s expected of you Being disorganised Not having enough time Inefficient use of time Not knowing how to learn effectively Lack of essential academic skills Feeling isolated

Get yourself organised Plan your programme of study Read your course guides carefully Set yourself some goals Create a good study environment Equip yourself with textbooks, stationery Set up a filing system for notes Childcare and domestic arrangements

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Calculate your course workload Each paper is worth a 15 points. Allocate one hour per point per week to study for each paper e.g. (1 paper x 15 points is 12.5 hours of study a week) x 4 papers = 60 hours per week This time includes reading, writing, lectures, workshops and revising – it doesn’t include drying, gluing, sanding, painting or design time, Some weeks you may need to do more Try to work consistently, within time limits and set weekly goals

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Allow for other demands on your time Jobs Exercise Family Friends Going out Shopping Resource locations Experimenting Blobbing Illness

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Fitting it all in - Reverse Engineering Start with the end date and work backwards Assignment due dates, times and course number Place a mark for a start date of 5-6 weeks before the due date Studio papers have 3 week formative hand-ins and 2 summative hand-ins (mid and end semester) Thinking takes more time than you thought Lecture dates Add reading time to the week before, put the chapter or title on the calendar Tutorials times Put reading time into the week before, put the chapter or title Exams & tests Place the date, time and paper number in your planner Insert revision dates & topics every month

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Tips Do the worst job first Do the pass/fail material next Make study sessions short, 20 min, so take regular breaks Make sure each task has a deadline Use ‘To Do’ lists, phone alarms, post-its, diaries, wall-planners Get some study buddies Try to remember that life happens despite all the good intentions and planning. The university has systems to cope with this.

Make use of the University services Appointments with lecturers Tutorials WebCT or STREAM Library Bookshops Counselling service University clubs and societies Student Learning Centre