{"id":701,"date":"2020-11-13T11:30:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/studyblog\/?p=701"},"modified":"2020-11-13T11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:30:32","slug":"why-studying-from-home-is-actually-decent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/studyblog\/2020\/11\/13\/why-studying-from-home-is-actually-decent\/","title":{"rendered":"Why studying from home is actually decent…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Safiya (Student blogger: BA English Literature)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Studying from home\u2019 initially seemed so off-putting: from connectivity issues to lack of motivation due to being in your environment of leisure, virtual learning was not at all appealing. But sometimes you don\u2019t need to think positively about something in order to enjoy it \u2013 you just need to experience it. And, after several weeks of studying online, I think many of us can say that this is actually not that bad.<\/p>\n

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Why studying from home is actually decent:<\/p>\n

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  1. There\u2019s so much more time!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If anyone is a (now former) commuting student, you\u2019ll have quickly realised how much time we now have! Balancing work and play was madness, and winging it was all I really did. But due to the lack of extra stress and super early get ups that often came with travelling, studying has never been more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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    1. You can attend lectures\/seminars from the comfort of your bed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Although it is advised to have a dedicated space for studying, especially whilst being at home, it wouldn\u2019t be terrible to watch a lecture or two from your bed once in a while. You\u2019re comfy, and you\u2019re learning. Win-win.<\/p>\n

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      1. You can plan (most) of your studying around your own schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        While seminars may have an allocated time, you can access the recorded lectures and reading materials at your own convenience. Early bird? Night owl? Schedule the lectures for whenever you want! If you want to minimise the number of \u2018uni days\u2019 you have, watch the lectures on the same day that you have the corresponding seminar. In this way, not only will the information remain fresh for discussion, but you will have more \u2018free\u2019 days for which you can dedicate other things! (P.S \u2013 if you\u2019re in a hurry, you can speed your lectures up!)<\/p>\n

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        1. I\u2019m\u2026getting the reading done?!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Still can\u2019t believe it. But, like aforementioned, due to the lack of travelling and extra stress, there is so much more time for work.<\/p>\n

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          1. Sleep schedule is now actually a schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Again, still can\u2019t believe it. I used to be able to relate to every lack-of-sleep meme there was, but now they all seem like a distant memory.<\/p>\n

            Although online learning may still seem inconvenient and strange to some, it\u2019s important to remember that this is new for almost everyone! And access to education, especially during a global pandemic, is definitely something we should truly appreciate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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