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The document provides instructions for a 168-hour assignment to help students assess how they currently spend their time and create a schedule for an online course. Students are asked to fill out a table showing their current weekly schedule of activities hour-by-hour. They then calculate the total hours spent on various activities like sleep, work, class, family time and personal care. The goal is to identify 12 hours remaining that can be dedicated to an online class. Finally, students create a tentative weekly study schedule setting aside specific hours for their online coursework.

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168 Hour Assignment

The document provides instructions for a 168-hour assignment to help students assess how they currently spend their time and create a schedule for an online course. Students are asked to fill out a table showing their current weekly schedule of activities hour-by-hour. They then calculate the total hours spent on various activities like sleep, work, class, family time and personal care. The goal is to identify 12 hours remaining that can be dedicated to an online class. Finally, students create a tentative weekly study schedule setting aside specific hours for their online coursework.

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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

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
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

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Get ready
Go to school
Chemistry
Eat
Chemistry
Chemistry
Math
Math
Math
Go home
Eat
Shower
Homework
Homework
Free time
TV
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Get ready
Go to school
History
Eat
English
English
Go home
Homework
Homework
Homework
Eat
Shower
Homework
Free time
Free time
TV
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Get ready
Go to school
Chemistry
Eat
Chemistry
Chemistry
Math
Math
Math
Go home
Eat
Shower
Homework
Homework
Free time
TV
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Get ready
Go to school
History
Eat
English
English
Go home
Homework
Homework
Homework
Eat
Shower
Homework
Free time
Free time
TV
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Wake up
Eat
Homework
Homework
Homework
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Shower
Eat
Free time
Free time
TV
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Wake up
Eat
Homework
Homework
Homework
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Family/Friends
Shower
Eat
Free time
Free time
TV
Sleep

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Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Wake up
Eat
Homework
Homework
Homework
Homework
Homework
Family/Friends
Shower
Eat
Homework
Free time
Free time
TV
Sleep

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:

49
14
54
4
9
7

Total=
168-Total=

7
12
-

156 Hours
12 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:

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

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

Homework
Homework
Free time
TV

Homework
Homework
Free time
TV

Homework
Homework
Free time
TV

Homework
Homework
Homework
TV

Homework
Homework
Homework
TV

Homework
Homework
Homework
TV

Homework
Homework
Homework
TV

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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