Time Mgmt & Concentration

Catalog description

This online 1.0 credit course is taught on the block (six weeks) so that students can quickly apply the strategies learned to their studies. Students can expect the course to require approximately 4-5 hours of their time per week. In this course, students will learn how to realize their goals through the use of semester, weekly, and daily charts and schedules wherein priorities are set and carried out. Students will learn how to schedule study times for maximum efficiency and will learn strategies for overcoming procrastination. To improve their concentration, students will assess their physiological preparation for learning, become more attuned to their learning style preferences, identify personal internal and external distractions, and apply strategies for overcoming these. Finally, students will learn how good concentration can enhance their ability to retain information learned.