ENG 112 Nothern Virginia Community College Time Management Discussion

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to plan now how to succeed in this course, taking into account time management, procrastination, plagiarism, and your writing process.  We will also continue to get to know each other by sharing ideas and motivating each other to succeed in this learning community. 

Instructions

Prepare

Most of these materials are found in Module 1 Learning Materials. Please consider these  questions as you are preparing your comments for Discussion 1.3. Where appropriate, we link back out to materials to make preparing for 1.3 Discussion easier.

1. Time Management:  Plan your schedule including work hours, class time, study time, reading and writing time. How will you schedule your time to succeed in this and all of your classes this semester? Plan 6-10 hours per week on this class alone. 
2. Procrastination: Watch this Ted Talk by Tim Urban on procrastinationLinks to an external site., instant gratification, and its affects, not just in your college courses but with your long-term goals. How does this information motivate you to combat procrastination?
3. Plagiarism: Read the website called The Thirteen Types of PlagiarismLinks to an external site.. Think about each type of plagiarism and whether or not you have committed that type in the past. How will you avoid plagiarism in this course based your understanding of each of these types?
4. Process: Read Betty Flowers article, Madman, Architect, Carpenter, JudgeLinks to an external site.   How will you experiment with your writing process this semester? Will you separate madman and judge to stop “writer’s block”?

Write

1. Write four paragraphs (about 100 words each for a total of 400 words) one on each of these four topics: Time Management, Procrastination, Plagiarism, and Process. Explain how you will use what you have learned to succeed in this course.

Post Your Comments

1. Post your paragraphs by clicking on “Reply” below. 

Peer Replies

1. Reply to two of your peers. Write about their goals and how they are similar to your own. Encourage your peers to succeed in the course with ideas of how you will motivate each other. Each reply should be at least 100 words.