Tech: Commitment Planning Tool for Time Management

This Google Sheets-based visualization tool has three key advantages:

1. Provides a clear visual (Gantt Chart) of student commitments (curricular/extra/co-curricular) to identify “hot spots” and to plan ahead in order to meet multiple commitments
2. Provides entry skills and insight into project management, a common skill requested by employers
3. Requires students to determine assignment sub-tasks and to estimate time they must allot to assignment completion

If your students use this tool, please encourage them to complete the pre-use survey before they start using it and the post-use survey at the end of the semester.

Students who need support with the Commitment Planning Tool can get help several ways:

• Reviewing the Quick Tips tab in their copy of the Commitment Planning Tool
• Reviewing the Commitment Planning Tool Canvas page which includes a video walkthrough and can be copied directly into your Canvas course
• Scheduling an appointment with ETS for formatting or content questions using this booking link or emailing ets@denison.edu 
• Scheduling an appointment with ARC for questions about how to break down tasks into manageable chunks, deciding when to start working on things, and holding themselves accountable to continue using the tool

Since no one tool works for everyone, the Academic Resource Center provides several other time management tools and support opportunities if the Commitment Planning Tool isn’t the right fit.