Time Management Strategies
for the Online Instructor
Establish a Schedule and System
to Manage Time and Workload
•  Identify weekly activities up front
•  Log in often in smaller blocks of time
•  Communicate frequently w/concise
messages
•  Establish an efficient grading system
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Time Saving Strategies to Manage
Course Communications
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Record and Reuse
•  Maintain record of communication and
feedback
•  Save “gets”
•  Save common questions to create “FAQ”
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Reduce Email
•  Make availability
known
•  Resist urge to
respond
immediately
•  Address urgent
issues quickly
•  Direct and redirect
to the discussion
board
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Time Saving Strategies to Manage
Feedback & Grading
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Feedback and Grading
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Develop a System for Feedback
and Grading
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Get organized & know thyself
Adhere to your schedule
Manage grades in Blackboard
Use technology to save time
Create and use rubrics
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Useful Technology for Feedback &
Grading
Capabilities
Desktop
Screen, Audio, &
Annotation
Mobile
Explain
Everything
Audio Only (MP3)
iTalk
Recorder
Annotation Only
iAnnotate
PDF
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Use Feedback & Grading Rubrics
Rubrics can help you:
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Assess assignments consistently
Save time in grading (short-term & long term)
Give timely, effective feedback
Clarify expectations and components of an
assignment
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Five Effective Time Management
Strategies
1.  Establish and maintain a schedule
2.  Manage course communications
3.  Develop a system for feedback and grading
4.  Use technology to support your workflow
5.  Use rubrics
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