5 tips to stay motivated and master online study.

Struggling with motivation to study online? Follow these tips.

Whether you are a full time working professional, own a business, have family obligations or just want to avoid long commute, online study offers the flexibility to achieve your educational and career goals.

Amidst all the COVID-19 restrictions and health and safety concerns, online study provide a safe option to continue your studies.

Along with its many benefits, online study does bring its fair share of challenges. The self-paced aspect of online study requires a high level of self-discipline and pure dedication. The most common question asked is “how to stay motivated to study online”. Majority of the students find themselves struggling with motivation to last the distance.

“Where there is a will, there is a way”

If you are struggling with motivation to study online or completely new to online learning, don’t worry. Follow the tips below to create a strategy on “how to stay motivated and master your online study.”

• Create realistic end goals
• Stay organised
• Create an inspiring study space
• Reach out to others
• Don’t forget to reward yourself

1. Ask yourself “What am I going to gain from this online course?”

Set up realistic end goal of what you can achieve through this online course in hand. It can be the knowledge you will gain; new job opportunities you can have with this online course or it could help you with the promotion you are looking for. Setting up realistic end goals will help remind you of why you started this journey.

Create mini milestones to make them more manageable. Celebrate your mini milestones as you progress towards your course completion. This helps you reflect back on your goals and review your progress. Whenever the enthusiasm starts to fade, reflect back on what you have achieved so far. This will reinforce your belief in yourself and help you stay focused.

2. Make your online study experience a lot easier by planning ahead.

When we are overwhelmed with something, we tend to ignore it. Same is with online studies. To make sure online study doesn’t become ONE MORE task on your plate, start organising.
Create a periodic calendar with all your academic and social commitments. These can be assignment due dates, exam dates, family events, work events etc. On an everyday basis, list the things you want to accomplish. This will help you stay current with all the items you are hoping to complete.

Assign specific time period for your online study on daily basis. Creating a study routine helps you stay on track and ensures continuous progress.
Creating structure is the key to make sure that you stay focused and successful.

3. Create an inspiring study space for your online study

If you study from home most of the time, it is a very good idea to set your desk up for progress. A clean comfortable space also helps keep the mind clear and focused. A study space helps you separate from home environment where you can easily get distracted.

Utilise the perks of online study. Try studying in an outdoor setting. This can be local parks, library or even coffee shops. A change in surrounding helps keep your mind active and increase motivation.

4. Reach out to your network to help you with your online study

The isolating nature of online studies can hamper your motivation. Connect with other students who are studying online and share your ideas, advice and get inspired. Reaching out to people who are working in the industry you aim to work at also helps reaffirm your goals and boost your motivation.

Whenever you feel stuck, confused or demotivated reach out to your tutors. At Kirana colleges, your tutors are available to help you to move forward with your studies so that you stay motivated. Don’t hesitate to seek support for weaker areas.

5. Reward yourself as your progress in your online course.

Remember when we told you to create mini goals in the first step? Celebrate as you accomplish these goals. It can be completing assignments on time, improved grades, online course stage completion.

Celebrating achievements, big or small, motivates you to take on your next assignment.

With a commitment to delivering life changing experiences, Kirana Colleges work closely with students to ensure they stay engaged throughout their online degree. We want you to be successful.

Ready to take on online learning? Now it’s time to find out which online courses best suit you. Explore our range of nationally accredited online courses https://kiranacolleges.edu.au/courses/
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