The eLearning Center for Texas Woman's University

This series describes specific time-management strategies that learners can apply to make their work time more efficient and productive.

Features:
* Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
* Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
* A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
* A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
* A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
* Bookmarking tracks a learner''s progress in a course.
* Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
* Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.

Evaluating and Improving Time Management
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course helps learners evaluate how they're currently spending their time in the office. This benefits learners by helping them establish the fundamentals of their time management plan.
Objectives:
* Identify the dangers and myths of the perfect time manager.
* Define effective time usage and efficient time usage.
* Evaluate how you spend your time at work.
* Identify environmental productivity influences.
Topics:
* Realistic Time Management
* Keeping a Time Log
* Analyzing a Time Log
* Delegating
* Improving Productivity
* Scheduling Tasks
* Case Study

Organizing Tasks and Creating Uninterrupted Time
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course helps learners organize their tasks and prioritize their goals. This benefits learners by helping them establish the fundamentals of their time management plan.
Objectives:
* Utilize brainstorming techniques.
* Develop action-oriented objectives.
* Rank your objectives in priority order.
* Develop a plan to create uninterrupted time.
Topics:
* Setting objectives
* Identifying goals
* Converting goals into objectives
* Creating tasks and priorities
* Applying time management skills
* Case study: organizing tasks
* Scheduling uninterrupted time
* Assuring uninterrupted time
* Case study: creating uninterrupted time

Managing Meetings
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course shows learners how to control the length and effectiveness of meetings. This helps the learner work with co-workers, superiors, and subordinates more efficiently and effectively.
Objectives:
* Effectively control small or informal meetings.
* Choose a meeting location.
* Set meeting objectives.
* Conduct a stand-up meeting.
* Effectively control large meetings.
* Evaluate your meeting skills.
Topics:
* Basic meeting plan
* Agendas
* Conducting small meetings
* Case study: small meetings
* Conducting large meetings
* Case study: large meetings
* Evaluating meetings

Managing Workload
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course shows learners how to handle communications and correspondence as well as how to avoid procrastination. This benefits the learner by providing concrete examples of good time management practices that are applicable to the learner's work.
Objectives:
* Manage the flow of paperwork.
* Make the most of time on the phone.
* Use electronic mail effectively.
* Handle procrastination.
Topics:
* Paperwork Basics
* Incoming Correspondence
* Outgoing Correspondence
* E-Mail
* Phone Calls
* Voice Mail
* Procrastination
* Case Study

Managing Time with Co-Workers
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course helps learners develop communication skills. This benefits learners by helping them make the most of their interactions with colleagues, subordinates, and supervisors.
Objectives:
* Communicate effectively with co-workers.
* Develop good listening skills.
* Manage interruptions.
Topics:
* Communication techniques
* When and how to listen
* Listen aggressively and show your opinion
* Conclusion and follow up
* Case study: Time is money
* Protecting your time
* Case study: Time sensitivity