Ryan Creedon
Bryan Peragallo
James Hlywiak
Preliminary Activity
You are going to write and number your
initials thirty times in the following fashion.
Start by writing a column of numbers one
through thirty. Next, write your first initial
to the right of each number. Then, write
your second initial to the right of each first
initial. Afterwards, write your third initial to
the right of each second initial. You have
one minute to complete this activity.
Preliminary Activity Revisited
You are going to write and number your
initials thirty times in the following fashion.
Start by writing a column of numbers one
through thirty. Next, write your first initial
to the right of each number. Then, write
your second initial to the right of each first
initial. Afterwards, write your third initial to
the right of each second initial. You have
one week to complete this activity .
Time Management Process Review
1.Prioritize responsibilities using the Time
Management Matrix.
2.Conduct work using the Priority Model.
3.Regularize working habits using specific
tactics.
1. The Time Management Matrix
Importance of the Matrix
2. The Priority Model
1st
• Urgent Importance
• Family Crisis, Assignment with Absolute Deadline
2nd
• Chronic Importance
• Finances, Health, Involvement, Work
3rd
• Urgent Unimportance
• Some Phone Calls, Some Meetings, Checking Texts
4th
• Chronic Unimportance
• Surfing the Web, Watching Television
3. Habitual Time Management Tactics
• Set attainable goals in reasonable intervals of
time.
• Create a schedule that is both malleable
enough to account for interruptions and rigid
enough to keep track of daily responsibilities.
• Keep an organized records system for future
references.
• Delegate time for outside-work activities.
• Visit this site for more!
Activity #1
According to “College Tips for Freshmen,” the top ten
most common problems among college freshmen can be
summarized by the following list (in no particular order).
(1) Homesickness (2) Money (3) Jobs (4) Roommates
(5) Relationships
(6) Depression
(7) Studying
(8) Choosing a Major (9) Partying (10) Health Conditions
Categorize these problems using the Time Management
Matrix. Which problems should require the most time?
How does “College Tips for Freshmen” rank each
problem? Do you see a correlation?
Activity #2
Log on to the following website:
Time Management Survey.
Complete the online survey, and
then, analyze your score. Where are
you doing well? Where do you need
assistance? What specific tactics can
help you prioritize your time more
efficiently?
Summary Quiz for Dummies
1. What should you always do before
starting any assignments?
A. Conduct work.
B. Prioritize work.
C. Reflect on work.
D. Play loud music to annoy people
on your dorm floor.
Summary Quiz for Dummies
2. How should you prioritize activities?
A. Watch The Matrix.
B. Calculate the Jacobian Matrix.
C. Use the Time Management
Matrix.
D. What is the Jacobian Matrix?
Summary Quiz for Dummies
3.
What type of work should be
conducted first by the Priority Model?
A. Urgent and important.
B. Urgent and unimportant.
C. Chronic and important.
D. Going to a PSU football game.
Summary Quiz for Dummies
4. Habitual time management tactics
include all of the following EXCEPT…
A. …eating Tim Tams.
B. …creating personal agendas.
C. …conducting personal reflections.
D. …setting attainable goals.
Summary Quiz for Dummies
5. On average, college students have trouble
allocating enough time for…
A. …watching all the Harry Potter
movies.
B. …eating a lot.
C. …jumping on their roommates’ beds.
D. …studying for upcoming exams.
Resource Slide
http://www.effective-time-management-strategies.com/
http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Steps-to-Better-Time-Management&id=1885207
http://nargaque.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/the-persistence-of-memory/
http://sidsavara.com/personal-development/nerdy-productivity-coveystime-management-matrix-illustrated-with-xkcd-comics
http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm