A blog about learning, living, and sometimes trying to do both.
Posted in Just For Learners, Organisation on Jun 22nd, 2008
Disclaimer: this is an obvious suggestion. Feel free to stop reading now. Of course, if you’re not organised, you may want to keep reading … The best way to get more organised is to spend time organising. It doesn’t have to be lots of time – just more than you do now. And it’s most [...]
Posted in For Everyone, Just For Learners on Feb 26th, 2008
If you study, write or spend time on the computer, it’s worth setting up your desk to make that time a joy. That means at home, too. It can be cheap - check out the 2nd hand furniture stores – just make sure it’s write (sorry – right) for you. 1. Get a good chair that [...]
Posted in Just For Learners on Feb 22nd, 2008
It’s the first week of classes here, and the campus is buzzing. It’s also the start of the paperwork pile: course outlines, assignment details, campus information … More will be coming as the term goes on: handouts, notes, research etc etc. So here’s a simple system to keep you from drowning in paperwork: 1. Vet: [...]
Posted in Just For Learners on Jan 30th, 2008
The semester’s just starting, and exams are almost 6 months away. Before you forget about them – stop. Please. There are some things you can do now to improve your exam performance exponentially, and they’re pretty easy, too. 1. Go to the first class. D’oh. Here you learn about what you have to do, what [...]
