Folders and Time Management

At this point, you have been given assignments to complete so I wanted to remind you of the Google Folder protocol and to stay current with your assignments. Points will be deducted on assignments received after the due date.

Google Folders

Google Folders should be created in the following format: Folder Name - Student Name. So it should look like this for your annotated bibliography which consists of two entries per week "Annotated Bibliography - R. Ramirez". Once the folder is created, the folder and its contents should be shared with the instructor (reyram49@gmail.com). Also, remember to give me "Comment" privileges. I'm not going to edit your report, but I will provide comments to help you make the most of your entry.

The folders that should be created were posted on the course blog. Again make certain that the folders are created and placed in your Course Folder.

Time Management

We all struggle with managing all of the tasks that need to be accomplished within a 24 hour period. Procrastination is our biggest problem. Realize that every task that you delay comes back to haunt you. Set your calendar so that you give yourself at least 15 minutes to organize yourself. This represents only 1.04% of your day. This little investment makes a big difference in your personal and professional life. Within those 15 minutes identify all of those things that you need to do, then throw out all of those things that are going to get done anyway (e.g., throw out the trash, take clothes to the cleaners, cook). Identify the time that you don't have control of like work or medical appointments. The rest of your time is called discretionary time. This is your time and you fit the rest of your life here. You have decided to "sharpen the saw" by coming to school. Pencil in time to get this done and make certain that this is alone time where you aren't distracted and have everything you need to do your schoolwork. Prioritize the assignments and identify where you need help. Help may come in to play when you call a friend or schedule an appointment with your instructor. And, at this point tally up the time that you think you'll need to complete the task. Its also a good idea to be realistic. If you've taken on more than you can accomplish speak to your instructor and develop a strategy to solve your time problem.

Hope this helps.