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Time management is a crucial skill in any learning environment. The struggle to manage time well is greater in an online education setting as students have a greater flexibility and responsibility on the use of their time (Potter, 2017)[1]. Aside from accessibility and availability of information, the internet also comes with a number of sources of distraction, which can hamper academic productivity. Another major challenge when it comes to efficient time management is procrastination. Procrastination is when a student delays or postpones doing a task that needs to be accomplished. This negative habit can result to failure of submitting requirements on time or even failing a course itself. To help you overcome this, resources below are provided for your own perusal.
Online resources:
The Importance Of Time Management In Online Learning.[2]
The article highlights the importance of time management for online students. It also included a list of necessary "intrinsic resources" that you need to enhance your time management skills. This will help you learn how to effectively and efficiently utilize your time.
6 Time Management Tips for Online Students.[3]
The article stresses the importance of having a good time management system in an online education setting and presents six time management tips for online students. This resource is especially helpful for those of you who are working students and for those who are juggling between multiple responsibilities.
Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination[4]
In this article, you will have a better understanding of what procrastination is about and what you can do to overcome it. You can make use of this resource if you want to improve on your time management skills.
Video resources:
How to Stop Procrastinating.[5]
The video provides a creative take on handling procrastination with a three step method: Eat an Elephant, Pick off Goblins, and Ignore the Siren’s Song. This information will help you make use of your time well whether in an online education environment or outside it.
[1] Potter, K. (2017). Mastering Time Management as a Distance Learning Student. Retrieved from https://www.distancelearningportal.com/articles/2150/mastering-time-management-as-a-distance-learning-student.html[2] Todorov, G. (2017). The Importance Of Time Management In Online Learning. Available at https://elearningindustry.com/time-management-in-online-learning-importance[3]Shulsinger, T. (2017). 6 Time Management Tips for Online Students. Available at https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/time-management-tips-online-students/[4]University of Arkansas. (n.d.) Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination. Available at https://academics.uafs.edu/sites/academics.uafs.edu/files/Departments/Academic%20Success/overcoming_and_understanding_procrastination.pdf[5] Watchwellcast (2012). How to Stop Procrastinating [Video file]. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE
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