Life as a University student may be overwhelming at times. Here are some ideas on how to organize your schedule and better understand what's coming and expected.
Manage Your Time
- Give yourself plenty of time when turning in important assignments and tests, in case you encounter technical issues.
- Use the Effective U tutorials to enhance your time management and study skills.
- Be mindful of your technology use.
- Check Canvas for updates to your syllabus.
- Learn more about online learning expectations at the University.
Know Your Classes
Create a study schedule for each of your classes.
- Watch the Staying Organized video by the U of M's Student Academic Success Services.
- Watch this video about Constructing a Time Schedule.
At the most basic of levels of organization, you can start with a generic table like the one below.
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Important Dates | Project due in Week 7 | Group activities weekly | Paper due Friday |
| Class Structure | No lab; live lecture. Not recorded. | Discussion optional. Recorded lecture. | May do paper instead of group project. |
| Important Links | Lecture. Office hours. | Discussion. Lecture. | Group paper Google folder. |
| Homework | Dropbox | Canvas upload | Final Exam, proctored. |
