Speaking from experience-Starter kit contents

Above is the contents of the starter kit. It includes; A fold out calendar, 4 posters. It also includes a box that contains an alarm clock, a diary, 2 gift vouchers for the library store, a black and red pen, a highlighter, a pencil a rubber and sharpener. To accompany all of these items is a brown paper bag for the contents to be put into. The bags with the starter kit in them are to be handed out during the induction week. They can be handed out alongside the folders that Amber hands out which contain equipment to help students get started off.

The Alarm clock, calendar and diary were chosen to be put in because they are all forms used to record time. The alarm clock was chosen for two reasons: the first simply being that an alarm clock is very handy when needing to get up early for university. The second relates to the poster I have produced explaining 'The Pomodoro technique' . It is essential to have some sort of way to time yourself for this technique to work. I know that most people wear watches or could possible use their phone to time themselves but I feel that buy putting the alarm clock in the starter kit, students will be reminded why they were given it- to manage their time accordingly.

I bought a diary and put it into the starter kit. I did this because I know how important it is to write down and record your future dates and events. As well as this a diary is good for recording any ideas or thoughts you may have related to design. I have a notebook that I write down all of my ideas in, even the ones that don't relate to collage work.

I feel the calendar was a good idea and I'm really pleased with the way it folds out into a standing calendar. Up until this year I really never saw the importance of a calendar, but I do now. A calendar is extremely helpful when you are a bit of an unorganised person like myself. Before I stated using my calendar I didn't know which date went with which day for that passing year. I had to guess.

Im really pleased with the motivational posters I have produced and I'm even going to put them up in my room as being reminded to do my work is something I always need help with.

I feel that everything in the starter kit is relevant to a new student dealing with the problem of managing time efficiently.