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PhoenixxFire:
Hey,
A lot of you have expressed concern over online learning, so I'm just making this thread as a place to chat about it/discuss various ways to manage time and keep up motivation if/when study moves online.

Uni students are a bit more used to managing their own study - however a lot of us are shifting to fully online for the first time as well - but maybe we'll be able to give some advice from what we've learnt.

I'll pop back in later with some ideas but just need to post this before I forget again haha. If you have any particular concerns/questions please post them here and someone might be able to help!

JR_StudyEd:
Hey, thanks so much for making this PF! I thought Year 12 was the most challenging year of my academic career. I guess not anymore.

As someone who continually struggles with motivation and discipline with regards to managing my study and workload, I feel that online classes and public library closures will not do my headspace a world of good. (I could commute to a nearby campus library, but...yeah the motivation issues are still there) Plus with more time on my hands, there's more time to waste, more time to read and watch the distressing events happening all over the world. In addition, my home has way too many distractions. I decided last year that home should be study-free, so I'm continuing that. I know I'm probably stating the obvious, but the uncertainty surrounding the entire situation is the worst part. Does anyone have similar feelings?

rani_b :
Hey guys! 2019 graduate here  :P

Although I support the shutdown of schools, I completely understand the stressful impact this is going to have on student, especially those that come from schools with limited resources/not as well equipped to transition online.

I thought I could offer some tips and advice, since I used to take days off school to study and was able to stay very disciplined (luckily) in all my holiday periods.

1: you need to stay motivated/disciplined with study. Trust me, I'm going through the same thing with uni and I am finding it very hard to study when I'm home all the time. I used to stick up my goals on a post it note in front of me - for example, a perfect score in a subject (that might stress some of you out, but it helped me stay focused). Write to-do lists everyday. Try to switch up your study area. Wake up and pack a bag, change your clothes and move to another table/desk like you are going to school.
At the same time, it's also okay to take a break and spend time with family - this is a stressful time even without VCE.

2: Take advantage of online resources. Not many people realise just how many great videos and free resources that are out there, and are honestly better than in-person lessons. For Methods/Spesh/Further, there are lots of people on Youtube who do "walk-through solutions" for VCAA exams. This was SO helpful, because you can pause and rewind - you can't do that with a teacher. Here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEYNk5Y2IDw

There is also Khan Academy, BioNinja, TSFX resources compilation (so many practice exams, sample essays etc), Edrolo, Crashcourse and AtarNotes of course. These are great options to turn to when your teacher is not answering, which might be likely in this online period.

3: Online study tools: don't forget apps like Anki (highly recommend), Quizlet, Duolingo etc.

4: Online Study motivation: this may just be me, but sometimes I liked to do those "live study with me videos" on Youtube. Otherwise, have skype/messenger calls with your friends and have study sessions together. You can ask each other questions, and share screens as you walk through questions/solutions etc.

Hope this helps guys! I'll be floating around on the forums a bit more trying to help with subjects as much as I can and seeing if there are any resources I can send out :)) Keep calm - the most important thing is to stay safe and healthy.

Stormbreaker-X:

--- Quote from: PhoenixxFire on March 23, 2020, 01:32:47 pm ---Hey,
A lot of you have expressed concern over online learning, so I'm just making this thread as a place to chat about it/discuss various ways to manage time and keep up motivation if/when study moves online.

Uni students are a bit more used to managing their own study - however a lot of us are shifting to fully online for the first time as well - but maybe we'll be able to give some advice from what we've learnt.

I'll pop back in later with some ideas but just need to post this before I forget again haha. If you have any particular concerns/questions please post them here and someone might be able to help!

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Do you guys think that school will begin again in the next couple of weeks? I legit feel like I do not retain much information after learning somethings online.

Bri MT:

--- Quote from: Stormbreaker-X on March 24, 2020, 01:31:39 am ---Do you guys think that school will begin again in the next couple of weeks? I legit feel like I do not retain much information after learning somethings online.

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I wouldn't count on it.

Just like with in-person learning,  there's lots of different ways to learn online. It's probably worth trying out a few different approaches to see if there are any you do find more effective.

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