Tech Tip: Google Timer

When I am working hard on an assignment, I sometimes find myself invested towards finishing a particular section of it before I get up to take a short break. Maybe too often, I find myself too invested to even take a break or relax for a bit. Other times, it feels like I'm just too unmotivated to even begin. I learned that playing a YouTube video in the background so I have some entertaining content to watch as I work helps me concentrate better and be more productive. I should probably note that I have two monitors so I typically have the video play on the other monitor as I work on my native laptop screen. I doubt this would be a very effective strategy if you only have one monitor as screen real estate would likely be extremely compromised. However, with the YouTube video playing in the background, I have found that I often take little breaks to watch a small portion and then return to my work. The background noise is also helpful for me to concentrate better. I currently do not use a set timer solution, but I think it would be a good option to help students set aside time for breaks and studying. Personally, I prefer a more natural timekeeping strategy so I most likely will not change my time management strategy soon, but knowing that a Google Timer is an option is a handy tip to know!

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