Actualizing my Intellectual Potential

07.

Improving My Organization, Planning and Resource Management

• . 00. Common Symptoms
• . 01. Self-confidence
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Developing a Strong Sense of Competence
• . 02. Motivation
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Increasing my Motivation to Enjoy Studying
• . 03. Stress
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Improving my Stress Management
  • . My Internal Dialog
• . 04. Impulsivity
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Better Control my Impulsivity
• . 05. Attention & Concentration
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Improving my Attention and Concentration
• . 06. Memory
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Learning to Memorize Better
  • . Mind Map of Memory Function
• . 07. Planning & Organization
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Improving my Organization, Planning & Resource Management
  • . Synoptic Overview
  • . Hourly Schedule
  • . Planning a task
  • . Course Material
• . 08. Comprehension
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Learning to Better Use Information
  • . Organized Note-taking
• . 09. Communication
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Learning to Better Communicate My Ideas
  • . Written Assignments
• . 10. Problem-solving
  • . Reflection Guide
  • . Improving my Problem-solving Skills

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Course Material Organization: Example

Principle: I separate handout materials according to their purpose.

File 1

• Syllabus, deadline, task list, instructions, guidelines, detailed deadlines for each assignment, etc.

File 2

• Lecture notes, reading notes

File 3

• Texts, articles, complementary reading material

File 4

• Bibliographies, index of course-related periodicals
• Keyword descriptors for computer research

File 5

• Memory tools: summary sheets, schemas, resumes, comparative tables, plan overviews and other fast-reference material

File 6

• Assignments in progress: research, essay, class presentation
• One file per assignment (or more if necessary)