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[1]<\/li>\n<li>If your workspace is too warm it could make you feel tired, and if too cold could cause your attention to drift. [1]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lighting<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up your workstation close to a window, if you can, to maximize the natural light.<\/li>\n<li>Use ambient light from desk or floor lamps, but avoid harsh fluorescent lighting and spotlights if you can.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Noise<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some people work better with soft background noise and\u00a0some prefer complete silence. Try both and see what works better for you. A good set of headphones will help create the environment you prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Organization<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your course materials should be easily accessible whenever you need them.<\/li>\n<li>As an online student, you can enjoy the flexibility of working digitally. Store your computer files in folders and use descriptive names for easy identification.<\/li>\n<li>If you prefer working with hard copies, you should invest in a physical filing system.<\/li>\n<li>Time management is key to online learning, so keep calendars, to-do lists or other personal organizational tools close at hand as a reminder of what your daily tasks are.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-references\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-references\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">References<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-references\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p>[1]\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/phys_agents\/thermal_comfort.html#:~:text=Recommendations%20provided%20by%20CSA%20Z412,of%2020%2D23.5%C2%B0C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have a full room designated as your home office or are using a small kitchen table for a desk, you\u2019ll want your workspace to be conducive to a calm and efficient workflow.\u00a0 There is no single thing that will work for everyone, but the following tips can help you optimize your space for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":30,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - 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