Organisational Skills

1. Organisational Skills
While it seems that some
people are naturally organized,
many others have to actively
work at it.
Here is how you can became an
organised Student

2. Why been Organised is important for
Students?
First of all it will help you with:
1. Organising your time
1. Respect deadlines
1. Be prepared
1. Keep track of your progress

3. If you keep
track of your
work load, it
would not look
like you are
going to need to
escalate a
mountain.

4. Organisation and Time Management
are the keys to keep on top of your
work load.
A time management plan, can help
you to break down large targets,
into easily achievable tasks
and forces you to complete those
tasks on schedule.

5. Reasons to be Organised
Prioritise: to arrange the order of important tasks.
Efficient: to use in the best possible your time.
Patience: as in not to Procrastinate and keep focus.
Self-discipline: to keep improving in your work.
Assertive: to be confident and positive towards your
work.

6. Deciding what to do and when to do it
becomes so much easier when things are
documented.
Use a System
What items could you use in order to help
you with time management and organisation?

7. There are tools to help you to be organised
which are:
• Paper Calendar
• Google Calendar
• Calendar App on Smart Phone
• Day Planner
• Assignment Calendar

8. Prioritising
If you follow this time
management you will
be able to identify
which tasks should set
up first and how much
time you will need, to
respect the deadlines.
Popularized by Stephen
R. Covey,
it's based on the idea
that all your time is
spent in a four-
quadrant matrix.

9. Why time management is Important?
 First of all time is limited.
 You became more efficient
and develop more qualities:
 Patience, persistence, self-discipline
and learning how to be positive
towards your studies.
If you have not got the time to do it
right, when will you find the time to do
it over?”
- Jeffery J. Mayer

10. How to stay organised with your study materials?
You can use:
• Dividers- labeled, no loose papers
• Stationary- pens, pencils, eraser, highlighter,
ruler, calculator, etc.
• Assignment Calendars
• Take Notes
• Handouts: Teacher worksheets, assignment
sheets

11. Your turn…
• Go to the Information & Study Skills
Moodle page.
• Follow the link to ‘Information Skills’
• Have a go at the organisation activity to
check you’ve understood.
• If you want to try the referencing activities
too, go ahead!
• Please also leave some feedback about this
session – the link is at the top of every
Moodle page.

12. If you need more help..
-Ask a learning facilitator
-Grab a green Organisation leaflet
-Visit the information and Study skills Moodle
page