This document provides information about time management and organization. It discusses how culture can influence time spent on various daily activities. It then provides example course timetables for two master's programs showing typical class schedules. It lists learning resources on time management available to students and gives an homework assignment to try out a time management app or tool and report back findings. It also provides examples of popular time management apps for Apple and Android devices and suggests factors to consider when evaluating the chosen app. Finally, it notes extra support available to students on topics like time management.

1. 2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning
Week 2: Time
Management,
Organisation and
Planning (Part 1)

2. How is time influenced by culture?
§ Time spent preparing meals?
§ Time spent eating meals?
§ Working hours per week?
§ Typical hours of class per week for
undergraduates?
§ Typical hours of class per week for
postgraduates?

3. Example Timetable
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Example Timetable: MSc Management Science and Finance
09:00– 10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:00-16:00 16:00-17:00 17:00-18:00
Monday MANG 6049 - Mathematical Programming
Tuesday
MANG 6049 -
Computer Lab
Wednesday
Thursday MANG 6022 - Corporate Finance
Friday

4. Example Timetable WSA
Example Timetable: MA Fashion Marketing and Branding
09:00–
10:00
10:00-
11:00
11:00-
12:00
12:00-
13:00
13:00-
14:00
14:00-
15:00
15:00-
16:00
16:00-
17:00
17:00-
18:00
Monday
ARTD 6078 Lecture -
Fashion Marketing
and Branding
ARTD 6081 Lecture -
Research Skills
Tuesday
Wednesday
ARTD
6081
Seminar
Guest Lecture -
Optional
Thursday
ARTD
6078
Seminar
ARTD
6091
Lecture -
Digital
Cultures
Friday
ARTD
6091
Seminar
!

5. Learning Resources
§ EAP Toolkit on Blackboard
§ e-Folio links
§ Apps and mobile resources

6. Homework
§ Download a time-management app OR
select a paper-based time-management tool
§ Test your chosen method
§ You will report back your findings to the
class in the next session

7. App Search Examples (Apple)

8. App Search Examples (Android)

9. What you may want to consider in
your app feedback…
§ What does the app do?
§ How does it work?
§ Positive vs. negative attributes
– Is it easy to use?
– Is it reliable?
– What kind of information does it store?
– How does it help you plan/organise?

10. Any Questions?

11. Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are
available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue
Campus
• Support groups are running on a number of
useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the
Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go
along!