I can set a daily time to check my emails instead of responding every time I have an alert. That will help me prioritize and focus on more important tasks, which will decrease my stress.
Emails do not have to be answered as soon as we open our computers. This can derail the instructor from the tasks she was already completing. This reminds me of immediacy.
When I moved into my newly shared office I did a lot of what was discussed in this module. I asked for my own shelf, color coded my folders oranized my books, to do list folder, etc. That made it so much easier because I needed a work space of my own which made me more productive.
Time management os extremely important I believe we are starting a new program that will help with all of the things in this section.
The importance of streamlining lesson plans.
I have learned that it is important to make the most of your time by being proactive. Keeping yourself ahead and also setting boundries such as with when to answer emails, etc. really helps.
ways to organize my time to be more efficient and timely
I have learned and confirmed how critical it is time management for being a good instructor.
The moduled have provided me a great variety of advices, tips and potential techniques which will allow me to manage my time more effectively.
I have already incorporate some ot them as part of my rutine some time ago, but some of them not, and I will seriously consider to get them part of my rutine as well. Based on the rationale behind these others, I consider that they will help me on my goal to better manage my time as an instructor ( e.g. : to identify once or a maximum of twice a day a window time for answering my e-mails)
Specify certain times of the day to check emails...........that way you don't interrupt what you are already doing
The section on accomplishing clerical tasks in a balanced and efficient way was very helpful.
Making more time for you:
- Steam line lecture prep. Do it right the first time.
- Don’t reinvent the wheel, build from other courses, lectures ect.
- Streamline the grading process. DO on line grading when possible & appropriate.
- Home work can be graded by other students in groups, but I have all homework as on line & speed graded in canvas.
- Use Technology, We are doing this now in Canvas, & the text publishers tests & set up as speed graded in the LMS.
The streamlinging grading section was informative. I really liked the concept of having the answer written on the side of the page, it makes a lot of sense. I'll be employing that technique on my future exams for sure!
Space and time management skills are very important to lessen stress and burnout!
I have learned of some really great resources to help create exams and online tests. It's great to see technology and modernization of once time-consuming tasks being utilized to help instructors with time management.
keeping things simple by not "reinventing the wheel" will help improve organization and time management
There are a number of tech tools and programs that can assist teachers with making and grading tests as well as gradebooks other than traditional LMS's
By taking care of clerical tasks intermittently cause far less disruption in my day. This method includes accomplishing clerical tasks all at once, at a single predetermined time during the day. Id love to make this as part of my daily routine.
To manage time wisely, create discussion boards so the students can research and respond to one another as an extra tool.
By checking email in the afternoon you can respond to them and not have to check them again until the following day creating more time for yourself.
