{"id":138,"date":"2018-06-11T18:40:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T22:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=138"},"modified":"2018-08-24T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:45:57","slug":"create-a-semester-schedule-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/create-a-semester-schedule-2\/","title":{"raw":"Create a semester schedule","rendered":"Create a semester schedule"},"content":{"raw":"A semester schedule gives you a visual picture of the assignments, projects, tests, exams, presentations, and practicum requirements that will happen during the semester. If you are taking a number of classes, this is a tool to be able to see what is coming up next.\r\n\r\nBy having the \"big picture\" in view, you will be able to proactively manage busy periods in your semester.\u00a0 If you have flexible due dates, you will be able to schedule your assignments for the optimal time in the semester.\u00a0 For example, you may notice that you have a larger than typical number of major assignments due in week 6.\u00a0 This allows you to schedule work on some of these projects earlier in the semester.\r\n\r\nLook at the example semester schedule below.\u00a0 What do you\u00a0 notice about what the student chose to include?\u00a0 What will you include on your semester schedule?\u00a0 After viewing the example schedule below, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/timemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/372\/2018\/05\/SemesterSchedule8.5x11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semester schedule template<\/a> to create your own schedule.\u00a0 When you have completed your schedule, click the\u00a0<em>Next\u00a0<\/em>arrow to move ahead.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_164\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1982\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/create-a-semester-schedule-2\/online-semester100x\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-164\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/Online-Semester@100x.png\" alt=\"This is an example semester schedule for an online student. On the left, there is a row label for each week of the semester. Each columns represents one da of the week. In the boxes, the student has written key assignments, readings, and tests that will happen on that day. Additional life activities are also included in the schedule. This schedule shows the student the semester at a glance.\" width=\"1982\" height=\"2220\" class=\"wp-image-164 size-full\" \/><\/a> Image Credit: Rawia Inaim[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>A semester schedule gives you a visual picture of the assignments, projects, tests, exams, presentations, and practicum requirements that will happen during the semester. If you are taking a number of classes, this is a tool to be able to see what is coming up next.<\/p>\n<p>By having the &#8220;big picture&#8221; in view, you will be able to proactively manage busy periods in your semester.\u00a0 If you have flexible due dates, you will be able to schedule your assignments for the optimal time in the semester.\u00a0 For example, you may notice that you have a larger than typical number of major assignments due in week 6.\u00a0 This allows you to schedule work on some of these projects earlier in the semester.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the example semester schedule below.\u00a0 What do you\u00a0 notice about what the student chose to include?\u00a0 What will you include on your semester schedule?\u00a0 After viewing the example schedule below, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/timemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/372\/2018\/05\/SemesterSchedule8.5x11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semester schedule template<\/a> to create your own schedule.\u00a0 When you have completed your schedule, click the\u00a0<em>Next\u00a0<\/em>arrow to move ahead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164\" style=\"width: 1982px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/create-a-semester-schedule-2\/online-semester100x\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-164\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/06\/Online-Semester@100x.png\" alt=\"This is an example semester schedule for an online student. 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