5. Study is a process

Here are some ideas for your study process from previous students. Please take note, maybe not all but many of them are highly recommended.

  • Have a dedicated study area, in a quiet area at home, the library or somewhere you can concentrate without distraction.
  • Have an organised home happening before the trimester begins. The area we live and work in are a reflection of our thinking.
  • Talk to your significant people, family, friends, work colleagues. Let them know that this is your goal and that you will need their support.
  • Put up a calendar on your wall with assessment dates and important dates, with reminders one week before.
  • Exercise and eat well for your overall health. Regular sleep and mindfulness or meditation are also important to keep yourself relaxed.
  • Have the tools for your study ready. You will need access to a computer, reliable internet, printing, paper pens etc.
  • How are you going to manage your time? Remember procrastination is only an attitude, it is not who you are.
  • What are your SPECIFIC goals?
  • Start each day with a clear routine and plan - from good sleep to a tidy up, to exercise and eating well, put away devices, ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU SET OUT FOR THAT MORNING. From there everything tends to work smoothly and easily. DO this EVERYDAY!
  • Do something in regard to your study EVERYDAY! Email, My Learn, assessment, reading, writing, planning, speaking about it, something.
  • Commit to going to all Zoom sessions, ask questions, read your UNE email, join your UNE to your personal email, be engaged and respond.
  • Read at a higher level. Read a quality newspaper, chose a journal article, read a biography or something in your area of study interest.
  • Sudoku, crosswords all support neuronal development and we are about to run a marathon with our brains, so lets get fit!
  • Start work immediately and keep up with the weekly workload. Do not fall behind or use extensions unless it is truly necessary.
  • Remember you have chosen to enroll and aim for this study process, so that means you need to set your goals accordingly.
  • It is worth the effort, just dive in and get going.