Have you\u00a0<\/span>\ud83c\udfb6<\/span>\u00a0driven home for Christmas\u00a0<\/span>\ud83c\udfb6<\/span>\u00a0yet?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019re\u00a0already:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf6b<\/span>\u00a0Sneaking chocolate\u00a0your\u00a0family\u00a0insists\u00a0is\u00a0for Christmas\u00a0Day.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc3<\/span>\u00a0Dodging\u00a0the\u00a0ever-present\u00a0question:\u00a0\u2018So,\u00a0what are your plans\u00a0after\u00a0graduation?\u2019<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83e\uddfa<\/span>\u00a0Clearing\u00a0clutter from your room that your family\u00a0has\u00a0now decided is extended storage space.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or\u00a0maybe you\u2019re\u00a0not celebrating and instead are looking forward to a few chilled weeks\u00a0away,\u00a0catching\u00a0up on Netflix and visiting\u00a0friends\u00a0or\u00a0family\u00a0you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0seen in a while.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Either way,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0put our heads together here at Kortext\u00a0and\u00a0have thought\u00a0of\u00a012 merry\u00a0ways you can enjoy\u00a0your time off\u00a0without feeling like\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0getting\u00a0behind.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n They\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0your holidays \u2013 enjoy\u00a0<\/span>them<\/span>! Say yes to plans, spend time with\u00a0<\/span>famil<\/span>y and\u00a0<\/span>watch those Christmas films guilt<\/span>–<\/span>free.\u00a0<\/span>Universities have breaks for a reason<\/span>: they\u00a0<\/span>understand the value of rest,\u00a0<\/span>recuperation<\/span>\u00a0and self-care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Get creative\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0make<\/span>\u00a0a chart of eBook chapters or<\/span>\u00a0module<\/span>\u00a0topics and give yourself a stamp or tick once completed. If\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0anything like me<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>ticking tasks off is sometimes all the motivation you need!<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Are you and your\u00a0<\/span>uni<\/span>\u00a0friends worried about getting too carried away with festivities?\u00a0<\/span>Keep each other accountable<\/span>. C<\/span>reate a study group on Kortext to share notes and resources so you\u00a0<\/span>all finish the holidays in\u00a0<\/span>a good position<\/span>\u00a0to start the new term.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Study\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0have to\u00a0<\/span>mean hours at your desk.\u00a0<\/span>Travelling on the bus, walking on the\u00a0<\/span>tre<\/span>a<\/span>dmill<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>watching a slightly dull film?\u00a0<\/span>Log<\/span>\u00a0in to Kortext on your phone and revisit a\u00a0<\/span>chapter\u00a0<\/span>or a flashcard deck<\/span>\u00a0anytime\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 whether\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0on- or offline.\u00a0<\/span>Short bursts of revision keep your knowledge fresh without feeling overwhelming.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Picture<\/span>\u00a0this<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>h<\/span>ot chocolate on your desk, laptop open showing a crackling fire on YouTube, Christmas songs playing softly and twinkling Christmas lights outside your window<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>With Kortext open on your iPad, studying suddenly feels very festive.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I<\/span>f music helps you focus, make it festive! Get Mariah on one tab and Kortext on the other<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>soon\u00a0<\/span>be tapping your foot all the way to your holiday goals.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Christmas evenings are packed with plans<\/span>. F<\/span>amily meals, films or walks to see the lights. Mornings are quieter, so why not make them your study time? A little work early on means the rest of the day is free for\u00a0<\/span>festive\u00a0<\/span>fun.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reflect on what\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span>\u00a0learned alongside your holiday memories to keep spirits high. Use the Workbooks feature on Kortext to log entries and look back on your progress once the break is over.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes,\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0cold<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>but throw on a coat, scarf and gloves, and head outside! Fresh air boosts concentration and gives your eyes a break from screens. Plus, Christmas markets and lights make it extra enjoyable.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Balance academic reading with books for pleasure. Keep everything in one place with Kortext <\/span>upload<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>Christmas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>read<\/span>s\u00a0<\/span>to My Files<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or browse the\u00a0<\/span>Kortext\u00a0<\/span>store for your next holiday read.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Turned a page? Mince pie. Made a note? Quality\u00a0<\/span>S<\/span>treet. Generated a citation? Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. Okay I see your\u00a0<\/span>point,<\/span>\u00a0you might end up\u00a0<\/span>feeling a bit sick \u2013 but\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0no\u00a0<\/span>reason why<\/span>\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span>can\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0reward yourself as you go with festive treats<\/span>\u00a0and activities!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Okay this\u00a0<\/span>one\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0a little\u00a0<\/span>unconventional<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 might it ruin the tradition? It\u00a0<\/span>might.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>B<\/span>ut if it gets you those grades in your January exams, it might just\u00a0<\/span>be\u00a0<\/span>worth it. One small study goal every day boxed up behind a fun little cardboard window \u2013\u00a0<\/span>what\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0not to love?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s\u00a0it\u00a0\u2013 you\u2019ve\u00a0reached the end of our 12 festive study tips! 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Limit study time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
2.<\/span>\u00a0Gamify progress<\/span><\/h3>\n
3.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Course<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>mate<\/span>\u00a0collaboration<\/span><\/h3>\n
4.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Keep it light<\/span><\/h3>\n
5.<\/span>\u00a0Cosy study spot<\/span><\/h3>\n
6.<\/span> Holiday playlist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
7.<\/span> Morning focus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n8<\/span>.<\/span> Holiday journal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
9.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Stay active<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
10.<\/span> Mix up your reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
11.<\/span>\u00a0Festive treats<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
12.<\/span>\u00a0Study advent calendar<\/span><\/h3>\n
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We\u2019re excited to introduce Workbooks and Videos to our free-to-access study platform, so you have more tools than ever to help you engage and learn from your Kortext learning materials.<\/span><\/p>