{"id":230,"date":"2020-05-08T18:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T22:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/online\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2020-05-11T13:21:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T17:21:03","slug":"tools-for-fighting-technology-distractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/online\/online-learning-resources\/tools-for-fighting-technology-distractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools for Fighting Technology Distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through the age of time, technology has advanced and made it increasingly easier for students to get work done. Now, it\u2019s almost too easy to get from Google Scholar to Facebook. Distraction is everywhere, and it seems almost inevitable. Here are some tools to help you cut out disruptions and make the most of your time.<\/p>\n<h3>1. FocusBooster (Web, Mac, Windows)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.focusboosterapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FocusBooster<\/a> makes the most of the Pomodoro technique while also providing a part-time tracker. For those unaware, Pomodoro is a study technique that divides your work into 25-minute increments. Focus Booster allows you to run similar focus sessions while also automatically recording it into timesheets \u2014 which lets you see how much time you spend on any given task.<\/p>\n<h3>2. StayFocusd (Chrome)<\/h3>\n<p>For the timeline scrollers and homefeed creeps, this is a great extension for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/stayfocusd\/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">StayFocusd<\/a> allows you to selectively block websites that waste your time. You can give yourself one hour on Twitter or YouTube, but after that those sites are completely blocked from access and you\u2019re forced to focus on your work. For an Android version of this same idea, try <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=nefiginc.focuslockscreen&amp;hl=en_CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus Lock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Forest (Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox)<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re one of those people who has a habit of checking your phone while working for no real reason, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestapp.cc\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest<\/a> helps you keep yourself in check. It\u2019s a simple app that rewards you for not touching your phone. The idea is that when you open the app, you plant a tree. If you want that tree to grow, you can\u2019t touch your phone for the next 30 minutes. If you use it on your computer, you can also create a block-list for distracting websites.<\/p>\n<h3>4. The Most Dangerous Writing App (Web)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themostdangerouswritingapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Most Dangerous Writing App<\/a> is a particularly frightening web-based app. You can\u2019t stop typing, or all progress will be lost. It completely crushes the inner editor in you and forces you to continuously write without breaks. If you stop typing for more than five seconds, everything you\u2019ve written so far will be erased. While this probably isn\u2019t the greatest tool to use for an essay or something that requires you to pull from additional sources, it\u2019s great for reflections and personal writing. You can choose your session length, and after that time is up you can save your progress.<\/p>\n<p><em>By Radiyah Chowdhury<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through the age of time, technology has advanced and made it increasingly easier for students to get work done. 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