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Posted in Just For Learners, Tests and Exams on May 6th, 2008
What?! OMG!! Oh well, I’ll worry about that when I’ve done all my assignments.
Right?
Wrong. Sorry.
Most of your assignments are due almost at the end of term, which only gives you one week to study before exams. It’s certainly possible to study only for that week, and pass - if you’re very (very) good at [...]
Posted in For Everyone, Just For Learners on Mar 4th, 2008
I have a looming deadline for a conference paper. When you’re working to a deadline, there are 3 options: start early, start as late as possible, or panic. Two of those are approved Project Management practices. Here’s a simple technique from Project Management for planning out your work to avoid panic.
1. Break the work into [...]
Posted in For Everyone, Just For Learners on Feb 12th, 2008
Forgetting appointments and due dates? Have reminder notes everywhere? Spend your time firefighting? Need to get things sorted, quick? This post will show you how to use a diary to get stuff done on time. There’s more complex methods, but this is an excellent base for all of them - so get started now, and [...]
Posted in For Everyone, Just For Learners on Jan 25th, 2008
I love the start of a new school year. Shiny new textbooks; clean, blank notebooks, and lovely pens to fill them with. The anticipation of new things to learn, new people to meet. A whole year ahead with no mistakes in it yet.
I also find a new school year a good time to set up [...]
