{"id":143,"date":"2018-06-11T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T22:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=143"},"modified":"2018-09-04T13:57:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:57:42","slug":"choose-a-daily-task-management-system","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/chapter\/choose-a-daily-task-management-system\/","title":{"raw":"Choose a daily task management system","rendered":"Choose a daily task management system"},"content":{"raw":"Some students prefer paper-based task management systems, while others prefer to use technology to manage daily tasks.\u00a0 Consider the following advantages and disadvantages of systems you might choose.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_423\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/system\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-1024x869.png\" alt=\"Paper Planner Advantages \u2022 User is not required to learn new technology \u2022 Eliminates possible distraction with apps Flexible and adaptable to user preferences Disadvantages \u2022 Difficult to share tasks with team members in group projects May require time to create effective calendar and task list layouts Online calendar Advantages: \u2022 Tasks and other life commitments are integrated in a single view \u2022 Information is easily viewable on multiple devices Easy to schedule meetings with team members or share events Disadvantages \u2022 May be difficult to integrate smaller tasks into the work plan May be difficult to move incomplete tasks to a new time slot on a later date Time management app (e.g. Wunderlist, Remember the Milk, Microsoft To-Do) Advantages \u2022 Information can viewed on multiple devices \u2022 Most apps allow project lists to be shared between team members \u2022 Easy to integrate small tasks into the daily task list \u2022 Easy to mark task completion Incomplete tasks can be rescheduled simply Disadvantages \u2022 May require time to learn the platform \u2022 Apps may become obsolete Some apps require payment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" class=\"wp-image-423 size-large\" \/><\/a> Image Credit: Christina Page[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\" style=\"text-align: center\">Reflection and Action<\/h3>\r\nConsider what kind of task management system will help you most in your current study program:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>What kind of time management system do you prefer?\u00a0 Paper or technology-based?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Do you plan to keep your current time management system, or make some changes to support your online learning?\u00a0 If you are trying a new system, when will you evaluate how effective it is for you?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When will you organize your daily tasks?\u00a0 Will you set aside a longer block of time on a weekly basis for planning, or set aside a few moments for planning at the beginning or end of each day?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/ChooseTaskManagementSystem.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download a printable worksheet for your reflections.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>Some students prefer paper-based task management systems, while others prefer to use technology to manage daily tasks.\u00a0 Consider the following advantages and disadvantages of systems you might choose.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-423\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/system\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-1024x869.png\" alt=\"Paper Planner Advantages \u2022 User is not required to learn new technology \u2022 Eliminates possible distraction with apps Flexible and adaptable to user preferences Disadvantages \u2022 Difficult to share tasks with team members in group projects May require time to create effective calendar and task list layouts Online calendar Advantages: \u2022 Tasks and other life commitments are integrated in a single view \u2022 Information is easily viewable on multiple devices Easy to schedule meetings with team members or share events Disadvantages \u2022 May be difficult to integrate smaller tasks into the work plan May be difficult to move incomplete tasks to a new time slot on a later date Time management app (e.g. Wunderlist, Remember the Milk, Microsoft To-Do) Advantages \u2022 Information can viewed on multiple devices \u2022 Most apps allow project lists to be shared between team members \u2022 Easy to integrate small tasks into the daily task list \u2022 Easy to mark task completion Incomplete tasks can be rescheduled simply Disadvantages \u2022 May require time to learn the platform \u2022 Apps may become obsolete Some apps require payment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" class=\"wp-image-423 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-1024x869.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-768x652.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-65x55.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/learningtolearnonline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/474\/2018\/08\/System-225x191.png 225w, 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