The document discusses time management challenges faced by students, particularly in Australian courses, and emphasizes the effectiveness of time management skills over entry scores. It highlights the implementation of a progress bar feature in Moodle, which aids students in monitoring their course progress and managing their time effectively. Feedback indicates that many students find the progress bar helpful in tracking their assignments and reducing stress, although some express that they prefer traditional study schedules.

1. Time Management in Moodle Michael de Raadt [email_address] "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

2. About Me

3. Importance of Time Management Students struggle with time management (Vaughan 2007) Particularly OS students in Aus courses (Alam and Collings 2005) Time-management skills better predictor than entry scores (Dabbagh and Kitsantas 2005) Particularly positive TM attitude and short-term TM LMS on its own can help student TM course info, projects, calendars, discussions requires student to actively monitor

4. The Progress Bar Features Colour-coded Selective activities/resources Automatically shows student completion (passive)

5. Using the Progress Bar Set up activities/ resources first Add Progress Bar block(s) Setup which activities and when Hide activities for progressive release

6. Overview Using Progress Bar to Monitor Progress

7. Does it work? Measure of retention Student feedback

8. Retention More consistent participation 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Ass 1 Ass 2 Ass 3 Ass 4 Ass 5 Ass 6 Exam S1 2008 S2 2008 S1 2009

9. Feedback Survey After final assignment, before exam 76 responses 139 enrolled  55% resp. rate 101 Ass5 submissions  75% resp. rate 21 questions, 7 related to progress bar

10. Feedback The progress bar was an obvious sign of my progress in the course

11. Feedback The progress bar helped me manage my time by showing me what I needed to complete in the course

12. Feedback I would be happy to use the progress bar in other courses

13. Feedback I felt compelled to make the progress bar all green

14. Feedback I would like control over what items are represented in the progress bar

15. Feedback I think the progress bar should show...

16. Feedback Comments the progress bar actually reduces stress as I know at a glance exactly what work is required to "keep up", and if I fall behind then I also know what is required to catch up. The progress bar was a great indicator for me. If I didnt realise the next workshop was available the progress bar would be right in my face telling me when it was

17. Feedback Comments I liked this idea. it made me feel compelled to reach deadlines The progress bar should be implemented in all subjects, especially for external students. Everytime you log in you exactly where you are at and if something knew and important has been posted you immediately check to see what it is.

18. Feedback Comments Not really sure the progress bar really helped at all because I usually use the study schedules as a guide in the introductory books. I didn't really find it useful at all. I focus on what needs to be assessed and that's it.

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