• On-line courses offer the ultimate flexibility
  • Everyone has the same amount of time.  How you manage your time will impact your success.
  • Internet courses are available 24 hours each day for you to work when you Internet access.
  • You must schedule a minimum of nine to twelve hours for each on-line class.
    
• Establish a daily time to study away from distractions
  • External Distractions - are those thing around you that interfere with your study time
    • Establish a study area away from external distractions such as
      • The telephone
      • Radio
      • Television
      • Children
      • Snacks
      • Cigarettes,
      • Pets
      • Photographs
      • Windows
      • Or other external distractions.
  • Internal Distractions - are those things within your body that distract you from your study.
    • Take care of as many Internal Distractions as possible before you sit down to study.
      • Concern about things you need to do
      • Headache
      • Hungry
      • Sleepy
      • Thoughts about leisure time activities
      • Worry about bill you must pay
      • etc

• Consider what kind of person you are
  • Are you at your best in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night?
  • Plan your study time when you are at your best.
  • Click here to see an online presentation about time management, organization, and goal setting.
    

Reference:  How to Get Control of Your Life and Your Time