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Tips for Learning & Studying at Home

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Learning and studying from home can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help keep you focused, comfortable, and productive.

How To Study At Home (Without Getting Distracted)
This article provides tips for students of all ages to productively study at home and make the most of that time.
Manage and Make Time
This page, from Oregon State University, provides students with helpful time management resources.
Adjusting Study Habits During COVID-19
Check out these helpful tips on study habits during COVID-19 and the transition to an online course environment.
A Memo to Students on Punching through the Pandemic
This article provides tips to help students navigate the coming weeks with their courses shifting from in-person to online.
Procrasti-not
This page, from Oregon State University, provides students with helpful resources for combating procrastination.
Remote and Online Learning
This page, from Oregon State University, provides students with helpful resources for adjusting to remote learning.
Sample Schedules For Kids Home From School During Coronavirus Outbreak
If you are looking for a way to keep organized when studying at home with children, here are some pre-made daily schedules that allocate study time for everyone.

Tips for Working at Home

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Working from home can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help keep you focused, comfortable, and productive.

5 Tips for Effectively Working from Home during the Coronavirus Outbreak, When you have Kids
Helpful tips for families that are physical distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.
5 Tips for Staying Productive and Mentally Healthy While You're Working From Home (Time Magazine)
"Plenty of people fantasize about working from the comfort of their own home, foregoing their commute in favor of more sleep, family or exercise time. But working remotely is a double-edge sword — sure, you get to stay home, but it can be harder to focus on actually working. So, first thing’s first: you should probably sit up straight, eat some breakfast, and put on some pants. How else can you stay focused on the job and mentally healthy while working remotely? Here are four tips from work-from-home veterans and workplace experts."
7 rules for Remote-Work Sanity
"These rules don't describe my complete practice, but they are an important summary of what I try to do and what keeps me (relatively) sane." A great article with good advice.
8 Tips For Staying Productive When Working Remotely
Check out some productivity tips shared by successful remote workers.
Get More Done: 18 Tips for Telecommuters
"Working from home is great on so many levels. But there are challenges, as well. How do you keep from getting distracted with domestic duties? How do you handle a friend who stops by unannounced in the middle of the day? How do you get anything done if you have kids around? A slew of people who work from home chimed in on the subject. Here's their advice on how to make telecommuting work." This article is a bit older but has some really good tips.
Working from Home? 4 Tips for Staying Productive
"Whether it’s done by choice or by necessity, working from home has its benefits, like avoiding your daily commute. But it also means it’s up to you to motivate yourself and get as much out of your time as you would in an office setting. To help, here are four tips to keep yourself accountable, collaborative, and productive as you work from home."

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