10 Tips to kick start your new study
year
It is the
start of the New Year and getting back into the swing of study can be tough. Receiving all your University material
at once can be quite overwhelming. It is best to take small steps and ease
yourself into your new study year. Here are ten tips to kick start your new
elearning year.
To ease yourself into the new semester or trimester;
1 . Enrol in your subjects
- start with navigating your way around the
university website
- ensure your username and password works
- enrol in your course subjects if you haven't already done so
- Organise Yourself
-De-clutter
your study space
-Refill
your black and colour ink cartridges
-schedule
study times
-
have plenty of printer paper and pens/highlighters on hand
- organise your file storage and back up system
3.
Order Your Textbooks
-
you will need them by the first day of the teaching period
- check your course outline on the uni website for compulsory text books
-order
second hand textbooks to reduce costs
4.
Prepare your diary
-schedule
in important events into your calendar ie: weddings, birthdays
-write
in your assignment due dates as soon as you know them
-write
in the exam period and holidays
5.
Introduce yourself to your fellow students
-if you are a distance learner - go online and start and an introductory thread in the discussion forum (if it is open)
- if studying on campus and you don't know anyone, remember there will be plenty of other students in your situation. Take a chance and say hello.
-join online study groups if available (these don't have to be at your university)
6.
Eat well
-
eat plenty of the 'right' foods everyday
-get
adequate sleep every night
7. Move everyday
-
exercise even if you only have time for 15 minutes!
- vary your routine so you don’t
get bored
- alert body = alert mind
8.
Get into good habits now
- stick to your study schedule
- check your University email
regularly
- log on to University forums
most days
- use your diary (helpful for goal setting)
9. Write down your goals
-
have long term and short term goals
- write down what you need to
accomplish each study session ie: read article xyz
- reward yourself regularly
10. Be kind to yourself
- the overwhelming feeling will
go away
- take one day at a time, take
one week at a time
- tick of the study schedule (usually provided by your university) as
you complete each week/task
- the more you use online tools ,
the easier they will become to use
- take a break! Mini breaks and a longer break during the holiday
period
No longer
do you have to think ‘where do I start?’ – You have already started. You have
taken the first steps to further your education – well done!
