Writing paper scheduling

Question 1

What are the steps to writing a great paper?

Answer 1

1. pick a topic
2. be specific
   3.do research

Question 2

What is the most important skill one needs to acquire at university?

Answer 2

scheduling

Question 3

What are the two principles of effective scheduling?

Answer 3

spread it out and squeeze it in

Question 4

What is the purpose of effective scheduling?

Answer 4

is about maintaining balance in one’s life and making all their responsibilities fit in

Question 5

What does PERMA say about scheduling?

Answer 5

PERMA says that you will perform in almost everything in life if you find balance

Question 6

Agenda

Answer 6

is specifically used to keep track of deadlines

Question 7

Storyboard

Answer 7

includes planning how one will study and manage their time

Question 8

How many hours do university students spend on studying?

Answer 8

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) found that full-time students spend around 14 hrs/week studying.( an hour outside class for every hour in class)

Only 20% of students were found to be studying atleast 20 hrs/week

Question 9

How many hours should one study?

Answer 9

2 hours of study time for every class time

Question 10

Why is taking study breaks important?

Answer 10

Helps with relieving stress, retaining information, and maintaining focus

Question 11

Approximately how long does it take students to lose focus during a lecture?

Answer 11

within the first 10-15 minutes in the lecture

Question 12

Francesco Cirillo

Answer 12

He came up with the concept of “pomodoro” breaks which helped him focus, while studying as a student

Question 13

What are pomodoro breaks?

Answer 13

This is the process of taking breaks in between study time, in order to maintain focus and retain information

Question 14

What is the principle of pomodoro breaks?

Answer 14

To study uninterrupted for 25 min, then take a 5- min break (then repeat that 4 times). Afterwards, one will take a longer break

Question 15

What is an important principle in the pomodoro technique?

Answer 15

Studying uninterrupted for an extended period of time

Question 16

How many pomodoro breaks does one need?

Answer 16

Pomodoro breaks depend on a person’s attention span and the amount of work that needs to be done. Some may require one to go above or below the limit, depending on the difficulty of the material.

Question 17

distractions and interruptions

Answer 17

interruptions and distractions such as noise can negatively impact learning.
Students who study in quiet environments without distractions have been found to perform better and have higher GPA than students who study in noisy areas.

Question 18

What are the tips for an efficient weekly schedule?

Answer 18

1. Make sure to spare 5 hours a day for studying. (do this by multiplying the number of hours one spends in a certain class by 2)
2. Class, work, and sleeping hours should be blocked. The rest should be considered for studying.
3. Ensure to incorporate “spaced learning” in the study hours.
4. Ensure to block time for fun and resting.

Question 19

Backwards scheduling

Answer 19

Backwards scheduling involves working from a deadline.

Question 20

Why is backwards scheduling important?

Answer 20

Leads to higher motivations, higher performance and reduces pressure of getting work completed.

Question 21

How does one motivate themselves to get tasks completed?

Answer 21

The goal is to reward oneself in order to motivate yourself. But the most important thing is to get work done FIRST.

Question 22

What do you do when you find it impossible to get all your tasks completed?

Answer 22

1. You can look for stuff that you can give up or give less time to contrary to how you’ve been doing it (e.g. less screen time)
2. Working less hours a week in order to find study time (if possible)
3. Taking lesser courses or compressed courses (e.g. in the summer) to complete credits

Question 23

How does one stick to their plans?

Answer 23

By keeping track and score for their progress.

Question 24

What is the importance of deciding what to do each day?

Answer 24

Making a schedule of what to study first and ensuring to space everything out effectively.

Question 25

To-do list

Answer 25

One should write 3-5 things of school related tasks they need to completed at the end of the day.
It is advised to do it on paper, that way one can keep track of the things that have been completed by crossing them out.