My Experience On Home Studying During Covid-19 Pandemic

The pandemic that occurred in Indonesia in the middle of March 2020 was the beginning for Gunadarma University to conduct online learning. At that time, I was quite happy because I felt like I was on vacation again, even though I actually just changed the traditional learning method from being an online class. 

At that time, at first, only one month was given for online learning, so it turned out that the pandemic had continued to this day. The feeling of being happy at the beginning, the longer it feels boring. Also, it turns out that online learning seems to be more difficult than ordinary classes. The assignments were more numerous and in some subjects were more difficult. Moreover, at that time I had to finish Scientific Writing, where I had to make a program and do writing similar to a thesis. The difficulty in communicating and contacting the supervisor is also an obstacle that I have to live with. I also have to be able to find the references I need from online media such as journals and e-books. At the trial time, I also had to do it online. The advantage of this is that the board of examiners is not too burdensome to students in giving questions or criticism. Until now, I am currently working on my thesis and providing online guidance, fortunately, my supervisor can understand that. Besides, another advantage of learning at home is that students do not have to rush to get ready for the campus, as usual, they don't even need to take a shower or wear neat clothes. 

The number of tasks assigned to me made me have to sit for hours in front of the laptop. To reduce the burden, I will do my given assignment as quickly as possible without delaying it. Besides that, I will discuss some difficult tasks with my friends. When I feel tired, I will stop for a moment or continue tomorrow to work on tasks that have not been completed. 

All I need to do to make online learning fun is to enjoy it. I always instill that studying at home is like taking a vacation, like doing assignments while eating, drinking, or even listening to music. If you feel bored and tired then I will watch a movie or maybe a drama that I like. Besides that, I can also read novels and browse social media. The point is I don't want to force myself when doing study at home, but I also don't want to ignore the obligations that must be done. Another solution that can be done is to go for a walk or visit an entertainment place which is certainly safe to visit during a pandemic like today. We can also play with pets or find friends to chat with. Never harbor your own difficulties, share them with others, maybe they can provide solutions or just be a good listener for you. I hope this pandemic will end soon and we can back to normal life.