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2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning
Week 2: Time
Management,
Organisation and
Planning (Part 1)
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?
For Example… cooking
§  British student life… §  Home life…
Example Timetable
!
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
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
!
Learning Resources
§ EAP Toolkit on Blackboard
§ e-Folio links
§ Apps and mobile resources
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
App Search Examples (Apple)
App Search Examples (Android)
What 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?
Any Questions?
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!

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  • 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. For Example… cooking §  British student life… §  Home life…
  • 4. Example Timetable ! 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
  • 5. 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 !
  • 6. Learning Resources § EAP Toolkit on Blackboard § e-Folio links § Apps and mobile resources
  • 7. 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
  • 10. What 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?
  • 12. 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!