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The online student’s guide to the library

So, you’ve made the decision to study your degree online, but you’re a bit confused about how to access library resources as a distance learner. After all, how can you borrow a book when you can’t visit the library?

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How much time do I need to study?

Are you wondering whether you have the time to balance study with other important commitments in your life such as work, family and friends?

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Growing gratitude

Gratitude – the appreciation of the good things that happen in life - is an essential part of building resilience. When you’re going through a tough time it can be hard to remember to be grateful for the good stuff, but there’s a stack of benefits that can be gained from working gratitude into your everyday life.

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How to reduce stress in the hours leading up to an exam

Exams can be a very stressful time, even if you’ve spent the whole semester planning and revising. We’ve put together a few tips to help control your stress levels in the hours leading up to an exam.

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5 top tips on being an eco-friendly student

We know: you’re studying, maybe working, maybe have a family, you socialise and have many, many commitments. Being green probably isn’t high on your priority list. But, it should be!

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5 life skills to help you focus on success

Starting to lose sight of your goals? As time goes on, motivation can wane. In order to develop the momentum and stamina required to achieve success, there are several life skills you’ll need to focus on.

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10 time management strategies for mature age uni students

Time management is increasingly challenging for mature age uni students who juggle different priorities in life such as academic studies, work, and family. Here are some top tips to succeed. 

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Plastic-free living: tips from the CDU team

We all know that plastic is bad news for the environment. The chemicals involved in production of plastics can find their way into waterways and plastic litter is making its way into landfill and the wilderness at alarming rates. We put the call out to the CDU team to see what they are doing to reduce their plastic use.

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Meet the CDU students seeing the world while they study

Exciting adventures aside, research has shown that taking part in a learning abroad program could improve your career prospects, too. With generous funding opportunities, studying abroad may be more affordable than you might think.

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5 ways to boost productivity at home

If you’re going to be working remotely, like so many of us have been recently, self-management skills become even more essential. 

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