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A Student’s Guide to Defeating Computer Eyestrain – By the Student Digital Champions

Tips I’ve used to help make using computers a more enjoyable experience throughout my degree. Find out more on the Digital Skills Blog.

20-20-20 Rule

• Every 20 minutes.
• Take a 20-second break.
• Focusing on an object 20 feet away.
• Blink lots during this break.

Reducing Blue Light

• Use software to reduce blue light.
  • System settings like Nightshift on MacOS and Nightlight on Windows.
  • Use third-party software like f.lux.
• Use blue light-filtering glasses.

Enabling Dark Mode

• Enable dark mode in system settings on MacOS and Windows.
• Switch Office 365 programs to dark mode.
• Use settings and plugins to convert other programs to dark mode.

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Mastering Your Schedule - By the Student Digital Champions 

As assignment deadlines, begin to creep closer, it can quite quickly start to feel a bit overwhelming. However, with the right preparation, you can significantly increase your chances of success. 

These steps will help get you there: 

1. Make Note of Deadlines. 

• Note down the assignment’s due date (Typically found in module handbooks). 
• Decide how much time is needed to complete the work. 
• Plan a day to start working on the assignment. 

2. Schedule Your Day 

• Plan your tasks for the day. 
• Make sure to factor in breaks. 
• These daily goals can be a broad or as focused as you’d like. 

3. Working in a Group 

• Aim to coordinate as early as possible. 
• Set deadlines together. 
• Divide up the workload. 
• Use the Hugh Owen Library group work rooms. 

4. Using Software 

• Notion can be used to record assignment deadlines. 
• Google Tasks and Microsoft-To-Do can help you to divide tasks up by day. 
• Use Teams to help you organise your group meetings and tasks.