1. Time management Study development advisors Institute for Academic Development University of Edinburgh 2013-14

2. 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, 3 rd year, History Talking 'Eds (Undergraduate) https://v3.pebblepad.co.uk/v3portfolio/pebble/Asset/View/Gfd459qRgq3p8xpjdxfwwcZGcw

3. 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. 3 rd ed. SAGE Study Skills series, London, pp74-75.

4. 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. 3 rd ed. SAGE Study Skills series, London, pp74-75.

5. Tools

6. Planning and prioritising

7. Prioritising important urgent 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.

8. important urgent 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.

9. Prioritising important urgent Do this now

10. Prioritising important urgent Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent

11. Prioritising important urgent Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent Do it if you can

12. Prioritising important urgent Do this now Start it before it becomes urgent Do it if you can

13. 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

14. Planning Time MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 7 - 8 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 - 11 11 - 12 12 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 8 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 - 11

15. Planning MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday morning afternoon evening

16. Calendar

17. Semester planner

18. 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?

19. LearnBetter For advice on topics to help you in your studies go to LearnBetter. LearnBetter is available on the Learn VLE You will need to self enrol