The presence of digital technologies in today's world is the driving force of innovation in every aspect of the human life, especially in education. While digital technologies has thus impacted our world by offering great benefits, it has also created challenges which people, especially students, find difficult to overcome.
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Many students grapple with the condition of managing both their education and digital life effectively, thus resulting in a very low performance at school. However, there are still a number of ways in which we can prioritize our studies while still enjoying the benefits of the digital world. I'll share with you my personal experience of managing both my education and the online presence.
Orderliness is a key aspect to managing our educational lives and the digital world. This include asking yourself questions like what to do, when to do and how to do. As a student, of course, my education is very important; however, I also have important things to do online. How do I go about this? The first thing I do is to plan myself ahead of time.
I create schedules for myself which includes class timetable and study timetable, and I ensure to stick with these schedules. Since I'm used to waking up very early in the morning, I do my house chores early before finally settling in for the day's schedule. I attend morning, afternoon and evening classes online which last for a duration of two hours each.
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Everyday, I allocate time for reading novels, writing notes, watching movies and I ensure to take breaks in between these schedules to refresh myself and also ease the brain of all forms of pressure. Most times, my break periods are for sleeping or eating. Also, I created my personal study timetable and I do my major reading at night.
Moreover, another thing that I take into consideration is how to manage distractions when I'm studying. This includes turning off all notifications or switching off my phone. When it's very important I use my phone to study, I do more of online research and avoid social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. I focus on creating clear boundaries between my education and digital life as I put in discipline, dedication and determination in order to achieve positive effects on both sides.
So far, I've learnt to prioritise both my academic pursuits and online activities as I leverage digital technology mainly for the purpose of learning and becoming my best self. I accord social media, gaming and other things which I know can easily pull me away from my studies with low respect by critically evaluating online information and utilizing the digital world effectively for research and learning. With this, I've been able to make the most of my studies while still enjoying the benefits digital technology.