Studying Online;Succeeding through Distance Learning at University

Get regular sleep.
Try to go to bed at the same time each night 
and get up at the same time each morning. This will help settle 

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your body into a routine that will minimise the impact that using 
computers can have on sleep patterns. 
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Use the support systems. 
There is plenty of support available for 
online students. This includes student-only social forums, Person-
al Tutors, and the university’s well-being or support team. Make 
sure you know how to contact these services and make use of 
them. You are studying alone at a distance, and it is therefore 
expected that you will want additional support. 
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