168 HOUR ASSIGNMENT

There are only so many hours in a week. Most of us have busy schedules, so its important to think about the way you current spend your time
and then plan how you could organize and plan your time for your online course. For this assignment, youll be asked to assess your current
schedule and the hourly amount of time spent on various activities. Youll then be asked to create a tentative weekly schedule where
you set aside time specifically for your online class.

PART 1: YOUR CURRENT SCHEDULE

Directions: Fill in the table below with your current schedule.

Time
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:0010:00 AM

10:30 AM

11:45 AM

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Monday

Wake up; Get

Ready for
Class;
Breakfast; Get
Driven to PCC
First Class of
the Day Starts
(Psych 25)
First Class
Ends

Tuesday

Wake up; Get

Ready for
Class;
Breakfast
cont.

Wednesd
ay

Wake up; Get

Ready for
Class;
Breakfast; Get
Driven to PCC
First Class of
the Day Starts
(Psych 25)
First Class
Ends

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Wake up; Get

Ready for
Class;
Breakfast
cont.

Wake Up; No
Class;
Breakfast

Wake Up; No
Class;
Breakfast

Wake Up; No
Class;
Breakfast

Organize
backpack and
binder

Organize
backpack and
binder

Organize
backpack and
binder;
Prepare work
to be turned in

12:30 PM

Look at
schedule for
any assigned
HW
Plan out what
to do first/in
advanced
Lunch

for the week

Look at
schedule for
any assigned
HW
Plan out what
to do first/in
advanced
Lunch

Start HW

Start HW

Start HW

Second Class
Ends; 4:15 PM
- Picked Up
From PCC;
Late Lunch
Break Time
Start any HW
assigned

cont.

cont.

cont.

cont.
Break Time

cont.
Break Time

cont.
Break Time

cont.
cont.

cont.
Finish
anything up
for todays
plans
Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
cont.

cont.
Finish
anything up
for todays
plans
Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
cont.

cont.
Finish
anything up
for todays
plans
Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
cont.

Sleep;
Typically

Sleep;
Typically

Sleep;
Typically

Get Driven to
PCC

Second Class
Starts
(Rendering)

Get Driven to
PCC

1:00 PM

cont.

cont.

2:00 PM

cont.

3:25 PM

Second Class
Ends
Picked Up
From PCC;
Late Lunch

First Class
Starts (English
82C)
2:25 PM - First
Class Ends;
2:45 PM
Second Class
Starts (Psych
01)
cont.

First Class
Starts (English
82C)
2:25 PM - First
Class Ends;
2:45 PM
Second Class
Starts (Psych
01)
cont.

4:00 PM

5:00 PM
6:00 PM

7:00 PM
8:00 PM

9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
1 6 AM
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Look at
schedule for
any assigned
HW
Plan out what
to do first/in
advanced
Lunch

Second Class
Starts
(Rendering)

Break Time
Start any HW
assigned;
Rendering
work
cont.
cont.

Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
Sleep (less
often around
this time)
Sleep;
Typically

Second Class
Ends; 4:15 PM
- Picked Up
From PCC;
Late Lunch
Break Time
Start any HW
assigned

cont.

Second Class
Ends
Picked Up
From PCC;
Late Lunch

cont.
cont.

Break Time
Start any HW
assigned;
Rendering
work
cont.
cont.

Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
Sleep (less
often around
this time)
Sleep;
Typically

Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
Sleep (less
often around
this time)
Sleep;
Typically

Dinner
Break
Time/Shower
Reading
Sleep (less
often around
this time)
Sleep;
Typically

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

around 1-1:30
AM

PART 2: 168 HOUR EXERCISE

Directions: Based on your schedule above, write down how much time you intend to spend on average in a week for each of the following
activities:

Activity

Time Spent (in

Hours)

Sleep (hours per night x 7)

Meals (hours per day x 7)
Classes (current credit hours x 3)
Work
Commute Time for classes and/or work
Family/Friend Time
Activities (hobbies, exercise, spiritual
practice, etc.)
Extra Responsibilities (chores,
obligations, etc.)
Personal Care
Free Time
Other:

56
21
36
0
5
6
7

Total=
168-Total=

5
8
7
0

151
Hours
17
Hours
Remaining

Note: You may want to assess your workload if you are spending more than 65 hours per week on Classes and Work. Being a successful
student requires that you also have time to get enough rest and take care of yourself!

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PART 3: ONLINE COURSE STUDY SCHEDULE

Directions: Fill in the chart below with a tentative weekly study schedule for your online course. Please keep in mind that the amount of time
you should put into your class is the following:

Time

Monday

Tuesday

For 16 Week Semester: Credit Hours X 3

For an 8 week Semester: Credit Hours X 6
For a 6 Week Semester: Credit Hours X 7.8

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

6:00
AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM

Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts

Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
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Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts
Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts

Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts

Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcemen
ts

Check Canvas
for updates
and
announcement
s

4:00 PM
5:00 PM

Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
1 6 AM

Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced

Double Check
List for
anything that
might have
been missed;
i.e. Discussion
Posts and
Replies

Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced
Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced
Any Reading
that needs to
be done/or in
advanced;
Notes
cont.

Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced
Any Reading
that needs to
be done/or in
advanced;
Notes
cont.

Look at
Calendar for
any upcoming
assignments;
Complete
some in
advanced
Any Reading
that needs to
be done/or in
advanced;
Notes
cont.

Activities adapted from:

"Planning Your 168-Hour Work Week." University of Redlands Academic Success Center. Academic Success and Disability Services. Web. 4 Feb 2014.

<http://www.redlands.edu/docs/StudentLife/168_Hour_Week.pdf>.

"How to Spend your 168 Hours A Week Wisely." Delta College. Teaching Learning Center. 2009. Web. 4 Feb 2014.

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