Prioritize Tasks to Get Things Done
How to Prioritize
During post-secondary studies there are many competing demands for your time. These competing demands can become increasingly difficult to manage as the end of the semester approaches. Creating "to do" lists or schedules and learning how to avoid procrastination can help you approach and accomplish multiple tasks with less stress.
- How to PrioritizeThis handout outlines two methods for organizing tasks.
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Manage Your Time and Stay Focused
The following tutorials provide tips for staying on task and managing your time:
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Tools for Time Management and Staying Focused
Need help avoiding distractions online? Want to create a "to do" list? Our Assistive and Learning Technologies staff recommend the following free or low cost apps to help you stay focused and organized:
Microsoft To Do
Digital to do lists & tasks
Features:
- Create digital to-do lists
- Ability to break tasks down into simple steps, add due dates, and set reminders to keep you on track
- Integrated with Outlook tasks, making it easier to manage all your tasks in one place
- Syncs across iPhone, Android, Windows 10 and the web
Compatibility: Online, Windows, Android, iOS
Cost: Free
Google Keep
Notes & lists app
Features:
- An all-in-one app for notes and lists. The ability to color code your notes, add reminders, and add photos and pictures to your notes.
Compatibility:
Cost: Online resource, iOS and Android app
StayFocusd
Productivity app
Features:
- Productivity extension that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.
- Or create time restrictions for certain sites during certain days and times (e.g. Monday 1-3 pm)
Compatibility: Chrome Extension
Cost: Free
Mindful Browsing
Productivity extension
Features:
- Productivity extension that interrupts mindless browsing by asking if you'd really like to visit the webpage and reminds you after 10 minutes to get back to work.
Compatibility: Chrome Browser:
Cost: Free
To learn more about using these and other technologies during your studies, book an appointment with our Assistive and Learning Technologies staff.