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DetailUnderstanding management: self-managementSucceed with learning
ProviderThe Open UniversityThe Open University
Our rating3.54.2
CostFreeFree
Time5 hours24 hours
LevelBeginnerBeginner
Credentialstatement of participation (free)digital badge and statement of participation (free)
Open toWorldwideWorldwide
Free inWorldwideWorldwide
Content written forAny countryAny country
SummaryA short Open University course on managing your own work: using resources well, making decisions about tasks and managing the time you have. It helps people who want a more deliberate, reliable way of organising their workload.An eight week Open University course that helps adults see how they already learn every day and build the habits to keep learning. It ends with a personal learning action plan.
Objectives
  • Use basic management ideas to manage your own work
  • Allocate time and resources to tasks efficiently and effectively
  • Prioritise and make decisions about which tasks to tackle
  • Monitor your own performance and adjust
  • Recognise how learning happens in everyday life and work
  • Value the skills and knowledge you already have
  • Use reflection and feedback to learn more effectively
  • Use a computer as a tool for learning
  • Build your own learning action plan
Things to know
  • One section covers academic writing, which is less useful for workplace learners
  • Adapted from older Open University study material; last updated June 2019
  • Rating is based on only 10 learner ratings
  • Free OU account needed to track progress and get the statement of participation
  • Last updated January 2020, so examples of digital learning tools may feel dated
  • Badge requires completing all sections and passing the quizzes
  • Free OU account needed to earn the badge and statement of participation
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