Assignment Introduction

To support the development of time management skills, complete the Time Management Exercise [DOCX] Download Time Management Exercise [DOCX], which will walk you through the steps of time management planning for this course. This week you completed a few activities to help you think about how you spend your time and this assignment will help you understand where your time is currently spent, where more time could be awarded, and also where some activities could use less time to adjust for new school activities. This exercise can also be used beyond this course to ensure a successful and balanced college career.

Assignment Instructions

Use the Time Management Exercise [DOCX] Download Time Management Exercise [DOCX]to fill out your schedule, hour by hour. Include all activities currently part of your life that take any timeand be sure to include Capella activities such as studying and completing weekly work due. The table will expand as you type. Additional detailed guidance can be found in the multi-page step-by-stepTime Management Success Guide [PDF] Download Time Management Success Guide [PDF].

Make sure you complete the following:

• Create a schedule to accommodate schoolwork for current career goal in the field of psychology.
  • Fill out the table by planning your week. Be sure to include both time for schoolwork and your personal responsibilities as you work towards your career goal.
• Answer the questions below the table in complete sentences. Discuss the following in your answers:
  • Identify highest and lowest priorities. Include three of your highest priorities and three of your lowest priorities.
    • How do you choose which conflicts take precedence?
    • What activities do you think you will need to decrease the time given?
  • Identify activities that will be replaced by schoolwork.
    • As things come up in your life, what activities can be shifted so schoolwork can be completed?
  • Develop a plan to manage schedule changes. Include how you would plan for scheduling conflicts, problems, and technology issues.
    • What options do you have to complete work if you need to borrow a computer to submit an assignment or discussion?
    • If you were to encounter computer problems, who could you contact? Is there someone through Capella? How about personally?
  • Describe changes needed for future time management planning.
    • Reflect on your current time management. What changes could you make for future time management planning?

Refer to the scoring guide to ensure that your work meets the grading criteria for this assignment.

Submission Requirements

Save the completed Time Management Exercise as a Word document (.doc or .docx) on your computer. Then, attach a copy of this document as your assignment submission.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency4:Apply self-regulation skills to online learning.
  • Identify highest and lowest priorities.
  • Identify activities that will be replaced by schoolwork.
  • Develop a plan to manage schedule changes, including conflicts, problems, and technology issues.
  • Describe changes needed for future time management planning.
• Competency5:Examine the field of psychology for career planning.
  • Create a schedule to accommodate schoolwork for current career goal in the field of psychology.