Time Management & Google Calendar

Time Management & Google Calendar

Poll

Which of the following have you experienced?

• Not enough time to complete school work

• Stress about having no free time.

• Not enough time to see friends

• Not enough time to do hobbies

​Why should you bother with time management?

• May reduce stress 

  Can help you find time to get all of your assignments done and still spend time with your friends or on your hobbies.

• ​Gives you control and helps you be independent

Time management steps:

1. List your tasks (digitally or on paper).

2. ​Prioritize your tasks.

3. ​Estimate the time commitment of each task.

4. ​Schedule time for fun & breaks.

5. ​

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​Think about how YOU do each of these steps, and be ready to share your answers...

Open Ended

What is the best way for YOU to write down your tasks? Agenda? Planner? Digitally? Be specific!

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How do you prioritize tasks? Be specific... think of how you decide what's most important or what task you need to do first.

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How do you estimate how long a task will take? List 1 -3 things that might affect the time commitment a task might require. 

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What's the best way for you to schedule your tasks? Do you prefer a visual layout, a standard list, or some other method? Be as specific as possible.

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How/when do you schedule time for breaks and fun? How do you "recharge your battery?"

Let's see some examples of how other students manage their time.​...

​Here's a sample schedule...

​Google Calendar can be a useful time management tool.

​You can use Google Calendar to:

• ​Schedule time for tasks

• ​Track Google Calendar assignments

• ​Schedule events

• ​Organize to-do lists

• And more!

​Today, you'll use Google Calendar to schedule a VERY important event!

Poll

How confident do you feel about scheduling your birthday using Google Calendar, as described in the video?

• Got it!

  100% sure that I can do this.

• I think I can do it. 

  I'll ask for help if I need it.

• I'm totally confused!

  Please help,.

Open Ended

What is one time management habit you intend to maintain or change after today's lesson? Be specific!