时间与时间管理 2015春

话题1 Time and Time Management课件内容 话题1教学基本活动及考核安排 教学周与学时 教学形式 教学基本活动及考核安排 话题1 第1-4周（共8学时：每周1次课2学时） 第1次 授课 布置问答问题与讨论论题；Presentation介绍；布置1-2组下次做Presentation （每组15分钟） 第2次 实践、答疑 学生围绕话题进行资料收集、阅读，整理思路，为Q&A考核、话题课堂讨论及做Group Presentation进行语言及内容上的准备；自主听力练习；学生网上提交一自问自答题 第3次 Q&A Presentation 授课 回答问题（卡片描述）；1-2组做Presentation（案例）及评议；布置3-4组学生做Group Presentation 第4次 讨论考核 Presentation 授课、讨论 小组就论题进行讨论，每组4-5人6-7分钟讨论（占10%）；课堂3-4组学生做Group Presentation，教师进行反馈 Time and Time Management 时间与时间管理 Warm-up Where has our time gone? What is the basic element of “Time”? The Basic Element Of Time Is Event ! Warm-up What is time? Time is a component of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify the motions of objects. What are the characteristics of time? cannot be expanded or contracted irrecoverable and irreplaceable expensive and precious highly perishable fair to every one quantifiable Warm-up What is the value of time?

“Do you love life? Then do not waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of. ” ----Benjamin Franklin By some estimates, time being wasted by people amounts to about 2 hours per day. Group discussion Are you time-conscious? Discuss: And see if you've been making good use your time Contents Procrastination Time Management Case Studies Procrastination Procrastination: When you put off things that you should be focusing on, you're usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing. *Sometimes procrastination can prevent individuals from achieving things that they are capable of. Do you often try the “keeping everything in your head and put everything off until the last minute" solution in your daily life? Procrastination: a student's worst enemy? "Procrastination is the disease eating away at student's productivity – and with exam season upon us, we're facing an epidemic." An American study estimates that over 70% of students exhibit this behaviour. My goal for 2015 is to accomplish the goals of 2014 which I should have done in 2013 because I made a promise in 2012 & planned in 2011...... Is this also true to you? Top 3-5 reasons I procrastinate: Feeling overwhelmed Poor concentration Lack of motivation Invest your time in the wrong tasks Don’t feel like it/like doing it Not sure what to do No time It’s just not urgent Don’t know how/why/when Think someone else is doing it Forgetfulness Laziness Fear of failure perfectionism Some undesirable consequences: Missed deadlines Inefficient work/study flow Poor work/study quality Higher stress levels A poor professional reputation and a stalled career 2 Time Management First things first… You can’t manage time! What is Time Management? Time management is the art of arranging, organizing, scheduling, and budgeting one’s time for the purpose of generating more effective work and productivity. “Time management” refers to the way that you organize and plan how long you spend on specific activities. Time management is not about managing the time, but about self-management. Managing Time is . . . to manage Yourself so that you control Events in an effective way. Premises of Time Management Positive attitude Goals What can we do? Recognize that the problems exist Identify them Employ strategies to overcome Strategies for Time Management Four strategies: A: Set (Smart) Goals B: (List Tasks before) Set Priortiy C: Make Schedules D: Learn to Say “NO” Strategy A: Set Effective Goals:SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timed What are your goals for this semester? Study more often, not write up lab reports a day or 2 before due date + attend EVERY lecture and tutorial. Straight A's (got 2 A's and 1 B this semester); also to add 30 min of cardio 4-5 days per week. Better study habits and organizational skills are a definite. Mine are pretty good but I do need to improve in some ares like time manament and etc. for goals outside of school, i plan to try and take better care of myself. My eating habits stink, I get no sleep, I smoke, and I haven't workout since I started school. I used to take such good care of myself. "I want to achieve IELTS Band 7.0 for speaking." "I want to be able to give business presentations in English at work." Strategy B: Set Priority Do it: Must it be done by me, straightaway? If yes Delegate it: Do I have to do it myself? If not Delay it: Can the task be delayed? If yes Delete it: Does this need to be done at all ? If not How to Manage Time by Prioritizing Daily Tasks The Key to Good Time Management Understanding The Difference Between Urgent and Important ‘Urgent’ tasks demand your immediate attention, but whether you actually give them that attention may or may not matter. 'Important' tasks matter, and not doing them may have serious consequences for you or others. For example: Answering the phone is： urgent If you don’t do it, the caller will ring off, and you won’t know why they called. It may, however, be an automated voice telling you that you may be eligible for compensation for having been mis-sold insurance. That’s not important. Going to the dentist regularly is：important (or so we’re told). If you don’t, you may get gum disease, or other problems. But it’s not urgent. If you leave it too long, however, it may become urgent, because you may get toothache. Picking your children up from school is：both urgent and important If you are not there at the righ