1. 1 Get Organised! Dr. Tamara O’Connor Student Learning Development Student Counselling Service http://student-learning.tcd.ie student.learning@tcd.ie 896-1407

2. 2 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Learning Objectives Gain awareness of self-management process Identify areas that could benefit from being more organised Learn goal setting, time management and procrastination strategies Practise strategies & techniques to improve time management

3. 3 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Self-Management Effectively managing yourself and your resources by Planning = Organised Monitoring Evaluating

4. 4 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Examples u Planning –Identifying purpose of academic task and selecting appropriate strategy u Monitoring & Evaluating –Asking self questions –Checking with peers

5. 5 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Planning Strategies u Goal setting u Good time management u Overcoming procrastination

6. 6 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin EXERCISE Discuss the various techniques you use to help manage your time and resources u What works? u What doesn’t work?

7. 7 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Goal Setting Goals help us focus, stay in control Goals are motivating Different types: –Long term goals = dreams or aspirations –Medium term goals = wants –Short term goals = tasks, actions to help you achieve your medium & long term goals

8. 8 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin SMART Goal Setting u S = Specific u M = Measurable u A = Action u R = Realistic u T = Time-based

9. 9 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Time Management Strategies Prioritise your tasks How?

10. 10 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Setting Priorities High UrgencyLow Urgency High Importance 1 Do it now 2 Plan to do it Low Importance 3 Resist giving it high priority 4 Time Wasters Busy work

11. 11 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Time Management Strategies u Prioritise u Specificity u Small bite-size pieces u Use all available time u Structure the environment u Establish a routine u Scheduling

12. 12 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Scheduling – use a system Term Planner Time tables To do lists –Weekly –Daily Relaxation time Monitor, evaluate, reward

13. 13 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Barriers Lack of time Interruptions or Distractions Physical Emotional Lack of routine Lack of motivation

14. 14 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Barriers u Lack of time u Interruptions or Distractions u Physical u Emotional u Lack of routine u Lack of motivation

15. 15 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin PROCRASTINATION Is to delay needlessly something that we believe would be to our benefit

16. 16 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Overcoming Procrastination u Take Action u Salami Technique u Five Minutes u Related Tasks u Worst first u Make Commitments

17. 17 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin Summary u Plan, monitor and evaluate how you manage yourself and your time u Set and achieve SMART goals u Use a time management system and effective strategies u Get things started & finished – beat procrastination u Maintain balance

18. 18 Student Learning Development Trinity College Dublin THANK YOU For more information –http://student-learning.tcd.iehttp://student-learning.tcd.ie –896-1407 –Resource list Thank you for participating Good luck getting organised!