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Online tools for managing your time and projects

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While studying, you will need to be mindful of your various module deadlines and find ways of managing your time effectively, to ensure that those deadlines are met. 

Work through the below resource packs to learn about online tools and strategies that can help you manage your time and projects more effectively while you engage in online learning. 

1) Familiarise yourself with some time management strategies

If you feel you would benefit from time management support more generally, then this handout may give you some useful strategies for scheduling your time, prioritising, and working efficiently with limited time. 

If you would like to speak to someone to talk through goal-setting for yourself, then get in touch with Arden's Success Coaching team, who can help you keep on track with your study goals. 

The Academic Skills team can also speak you through time management strategies and advise you on how to approach your work in an effective way. 

2) Learn about Microsoft To Do for personal task planning

If you have multiple priorities and tasks that demand your attention each day, then a planning software like Microsoft To Do might be what you need. 

As an Arden student, you have access to Microsoft To Do as part of the Microsoft 365 package. You can access it by logging onto Microsoft 365 and using your Arden student details to sign in. You will find MS To Do under the list of applications. 

If you would like to learn more about how MS To Do works, then watch this short video. 

3) Learn how you can use Microsoft Planner for university and work projects

If you have been given a group project at university, or if you work in teams to achieve objectives for work, then MS Planner could be helpful to you. 

MS Planner lets you keep track of team members' responsibilities and to track the progress of your project, to make sure you meet the deadline. 

Watch this short video, which takes you through the basics of MS Planner. 

If you would like to join a workshop on the topic of time management, you can book your place here.