Level 1 - Time Management
Time Management
Learning Outcome
By completing this module, each student should be able to explain what works well for them when it comes to classifying priorities, setting meaningful goals, and using resources to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Instruction
To complete this learning module, please view the following introductory video, read the featured article, and read at least one other article found on the “additional resources” page. Afterwards, please complete the “Practice” activity and answer the “Reflection” questions.
The secret to good time management is not being able to do the most tasks as possible but make as much progress as possible. Do the tasks that will give your project the most growth first and use your remaining time to do the other things.
Featured Article
Focus and Priorities by Dallin H. Oaks"We are accountable and will be judged for how we use what we have received. This eternal principle applies to all we have been given... We are accountable for how we use that time. “Thou shalt not idle away thy time” (D&C 60:13), and “Cease to be idle” (D&C 88:124), the Lord commanded the early missionaries and members." (read more)
Additional resources on managing your time can be foundhere.
Practice
Time Management Week 1, 2, and 3
Use the Time Management Handout to organize your priorities and schedule them into your day. You're going to do this for 3 weeks and after each week, you will create a video response about how your use of the schedule is going.
Read Tip Sheet #2 Calendaring/Planning to help you in this assignment.
- How has making and following a prioritized schedule helped you?
- How were you able to use your time more effectively? Give specific examples.
- Leave any other comments that you'd like.