#online studying

[hatemeifyoucan]

POV: You're juggling life between your reading and your studying

(pictures from pinterest. Credit to the owners)

[veralernt]

Back in my childhood room for now ⭐️ I cleaned out the room today to be able to settle properly because I have the feeling I’ll be here a lot the next months 😅

[heather--moors]

POV: grad degree is done and you can adventure before becoming a full-time rare book librarian

[darkmacademia]

random things I do to fool my brain into staying interested during online study

changing my chrome cursor into something cute like a strawberry

changing my chrome theme to a wacky colour

adding stickers onto my laptop

listening to new music in a language I don’t know

or hyped video game music for energy

buying a fidget toy. like deadass I had my doubts but they’re so good

using the web paint extension while in meetings or lectures

changing the appearance of whatever note taking app you use

for epic gamers with light-up keyboards, changing the light’s colour settings

having a very hot or very cold drink 

putting said drink directly under my face when working and using a straw, so I don’t forget it’s there and don’t have to move my head much to sip

hav u eaten or drank anything today hey hello it’s already midday

sparkling water perchance?? it’s water but it’s fun and interesting

ambient fireplace 10 hours loop

alternatively, death metal hardcore bass boosted.mp3

putting on a ridiculous outfit and pretending you’re a wizard doing important work. I have given up on being “put together” at this stage

getting up and having scheduled dance breaks to move around

don’t like your chair? are u gay and can’t sit normal? try arranging pillows and boxes to make a diy cross-legged chair or sit on the floor

u kno when you get a million ideas during studying but u don’t want to break focus: hey siri okay google alexa remind me in a sec about this very specific thing that just couldn’t wait 10 more minutes to force itself into brain

giving up. lmao sometimes you genuinely need a break and nothing you do will make your brain focus so don’t feel guilty for needing rest! it’s technically more productive to spend the time resting and recharging than forcing yourself to half assedly focus and get nothing done

tl;dr- changing appearances of devices often for Spice, having small snacks and various drinks, hype music for energy, any and all fidget toys, knowing when to give up

[coffeeacademia]

professors really out here expecting intellectual answers from my rotting brain. like bro please know your target audience while framing the exam questions

[studytimewiththeminion]

[26.07.22]

Second day of my old greek lecture.

Today I've tried a different approach on actual paper, so I could see the colors more clearly. As much as I love to use my Remarkable it's easier for the brain if I immediately recognize the participle or subjunctive.

[kalya-studies]

Underrated Study Tips everyone needs to know

the whole idea of taking breaks is gaining momentum, but scheduling breaks is just as important. for example, I schedule my breaks at breakfast and lunch, and one break each in between the time from breakfast to lunch and lunch to dinner (these are very specified times, by the way). this way, I know exactly when I’m going to be taking a break and how to plan my study session.

managing energy is more important than managing time. I know my most productive time is after breakfast and in sunlight, so I do the most demanding tasks then. in the evenings, I just do some light reading or watch a video lecture (I’m currently self-studying).

planning your day/week doesn’t always work out. there’s always something that comes up, including random drops in motivation and productivity. always leave some legroom for such events – even though you can always rush in the end – to avoid stress and anxiety. and don’t feel bad if you didn’t check off all (or even any) tasks on your checklist.

have a little notebook with you at all times to jot down any ideas you have while studying. this is an incredible technique for days when you cannot focus and/or have too many thoughts running through your mind. I don’t suggest the notes app on your phone, since that increases the likelihood that you’re going to open a distracting app (muscle memory, amirite?). you may use a small dry erase board, too. post-it (the company) makes a whiteboard which is slightly smaller than the size of an A4 paper.

the two-minute rule is pretty bullshit. if there are, say, ten tasks that will take you under two minutes to complete, and you remember each task after five minutes of studying, you are essentially wasting an hour. the brain finds it difficult to switch between tasks so quickly, and constantly getting up from your studying spot to do something makes it even worse. this is why it's a better idea to jot down what you had to do, and then do all the tasks later, saving a lot of time (hence the notebook).

you really have to love what you do. I know that this is a privilege that not many of us get – however! worry not! you can actually make yourself like a subject, especially if you link it with daily entertainment and observations. my favourite methods are interconnecting how science and culture are related and making fandom references/daily applications while I’m making notes. it makes you see that what you’re studying is actually not useless, after all. I also like making fun mnemonics: my favourite is “And Another Mildly Hyper Ninja” for the order of priority for naming benzene substituents and derivatives (acid, alcohol, methyl, halogen, nitro)

do something creative regularly. this keeps your mind active and happy, making you more receptive to what you will study. ‘doing something creative’ may sound very vague, but that’s the beauty of it! doing literally anything creative, such as drawing/painting, music, photography, cooking, or even making your notes look aesthetic, can do wonders for your brain. this is especially helpful for science subjects, since a scientific mind is inherently a creative mind.

that’s all I can remember today, I hope this helped!

my main: @nerdartsy