Althea Need Kaminske
COVID-19 has produced a number of challenges for teachers, students, and parents. We have collected a number of resources to help with at home and distance learning. In today’s post I want to talk about another challenge that results from having our daily routines and work/study environments upended: time management.
Even under ideal circumstances, time management can be challenging. As an academic advisor I deal a lot with first year students who struggle to manage their time when they transition from high school to college/university. Even motivated, dedicated students who did well in high school can struggle to manage their time once they get to university.
See the full article in The Learning Scientists.
AUTHOR
Althea Need Kaminske (née Bauernschmidt) is the senior director for student academic achievement and success at Indiana University School of Medicine. She joined the Learning Scientists team in 2018.
Althea received her PhD from Purdue University, and her BS in Psychology and BA in Linguistics from Indiana University. A common theme throughout her research is the application of cognitive psychology to education. Althea’s research is guided by questions such as: What is the most effective and realistic way for students and teachers to apply retrieval practice in the classroom? How do cell phones and other media affect attention and memory? When she is not thinking about learning, Althea enjoys cooking, hiking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.