{"id":372,"date":"2020-04-08T16:15:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T06:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-news\/?p=372"},"modified":"2020-04-19T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T06:28:04","slug":"like-a-boss-episode-2-planning-to-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-news\/2020\/04\/08\/like-a-boss-episode-2-planning-to-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Like a Boss Episode 2: Planning to Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning to online \u2026 like a boss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Hey everyone!<\/p>\n

I hope your weeks have been \u2026 good? It feels like a weird thing to ask, doesn\u2019t it? But I really do hope we\u2019re all starting to adjust, even if it\u2019s just by a bit. My current motto is to take things day by day, and so far it\u2019s working for me. And I guess that\u2019s also kind of what I\u2019m here to talk to you about.<\/p>\n

The online world is going to be the \u2018new normal\u2019 for a while and this means many of us have to change the way we operate on a day to day basis in quite a massive way.<\/p>\n

You might be feeling like you\u2019ve lost a sense of structure in your day which might mean you\u2019re having trouble staying motivated and on task. You might find that your sleep patterns are out of whack, you\u2019re feeling isolated or frustrated, and are worried about the pile of tasks that are building up. You might also have some practical concerns, such as how to find quiet space in your house to work, or how to connect to and access information online. Many of you are sharing your struggles and tips for dealing with this massive upheaval in online channels like Overheard at Flinders<\/a> and in the Finding Your Way at Flinders<\/a> discussion forums, and that\u2019s excellent to see. Keeping those communication channels open and sharing our experiences is a really integral part of getting through this together!<\/p>\n

So this is the first of a two-part vlog designed to give you some strategies that you can implement to help you get on top of this transition. Part one \u2013 this one \u2013 is going to discuss how to get organised and set up a routine, and part two is going to show you how to access and set up the tech and online tools that you might need.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n

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  1. Set up an effective learning environment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This can be difficult, as many of us live in environments that are not super<\/em> conducive to study. You might have loud or disruptive housemates (partners, children and pets included!), a lack of physical space, or a million distracting things all around you, begging for your attention.<\/p>\n

    So how do we overcome this?<\/p>\n

    Research shows that designating one space<\/em> as your study space helps your brain to kick into study mode. This might be a whole room, if you\u2019re lucky enough to have a home office or spare bedroom, or it might be a dedicated space within another room.<\/p>\n

    As much as possible:<\/p>\n