Wiki Page, QMSS - Going Beyond Textbooks and Videos - April 2026: Overview | Time Management and Organization

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Overview

"Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar,
you present a new place for new ideas and progress." — Charles Kettering

Time flies when you're having fun—or when you're swamped with assignments! Time management is the ability to plan and complete your activities and tasks in a timely and productive manner. When you are skilled in time management, you can effectively decide how much time to spend on each task so you can get more done each day. The better you are at time management, the more efficient you will be.

This module will introduce you to effective time management techniques and organizational strategies. You'll learn how to prioritize tasks, create a balanced schedule, and utilize various tools. By mastering time, you'll enhance your executive function skills and productivity while reducing stress, thus ensuring you make the most of your college experience.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Develop a weekly study schedule using time management techniques.

Evaluate personal time management skills and identify areas for improvement.

Checklist

Please complete the following by the end of this week:

Review the larger assessment directions to plan your time.

Review 168 Hours? You've got this!

Watch the assigned videos on this page.

Complete Assignment | Time Management

Media

168 Hours? You've got this! (click to open an interactive learning object)
Regarding this content: Time is about numbers: 60 seconds in a minute; 60 minutes in an hour; 24 hours in a day; 7 days, or 168 hours, in a week. How can we learn to manage our time to be more effective?

Regarding this video: Learn 20 different tips to help manage your precious 168 hours. Which one(s) will you try? Note: this video has no CC; all words are on the screen.

Regarding this video: What are you avoiding? Determine what you are stalling to complete. Learn when and why to tackle your frog! You will need to identify one of your frogs for this week's assignment. (View transcript)

Regarding this video: Does it matter what order you do things in your day/week? Learn more about how to break down your tasks and prioritize. (View transcript)

Optional Materials

Please review the following optional resources:

Free Planner Templates from Microsoft Office and Canva
Regarding these resources: Planners are a very personal thing. You may like color and decorative, or maybe you need minimalistic. Digital or paper? Check out these free templates to find one that works for you!

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Regarding this video: In this light-hearted TedTalk, meet the gratification monkey and learn more about procrastination (View transcript).