Time Management Discussion

To complete the learning activities, please create a new thread for each discussion topic and identify in the subject line the topic for which you are responding (i.e., Week 6 Discussion Topic 1 Response) Students are expected to post to all discussion topics responses by Thursday and to at least two other students (for each discussion topic) by Sunday.  In responding to the learning activities and to other students, please be sure to use the course material using in-text citations and a reference list to cite the source(s) used.  Remember, an in-text citation cannot exist without having a corresponding reference list and a reference list cannot exist without having a corresponding in-text citation.  Use of the course material using in-text citations and a reference list is always expected in the learning activities and good practice for the three assignments in the course.

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Week 6 Discussion Question – Time Management

Time Management Discussion 1

Please post a 250 word initial response to the following discussion topic by Thursday.

Refer to the time management matrix in your text (Fig. 13.1).  Personalize the matrix to reflect your academic time management skills and challenges.  For example:

Quadrant 1 (Urgent x Important)

  • Assignments due for Course X and Course Y on May 28

  • Respond to Dr. Jekyll regarding urgent email

  • Replace AC adapter for laptop before power dies

After completing each quadrant (by creating a matrix, a chart, an outline format, basic discussion format, or presentation of your information in any manner of your choice) discuss some time management challenges you seem to face on a regular basis.  List possible solutions, and/or ask your peers and I for feedback about improving your productivity.