Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Use apps that lock your phone
• Method 2 of 2: Organize the learning process
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Technology gives us access to limitless information and research opportunities. However, the same devices that help us learn can also slow down the process of getting the job done. The best way to stop being distracted by your phone or other gadget is to turn it off. However, many people use these devices when teaching. For starters, use the phone unnecessarily, and do not plan your classes far in advance.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Use apps that lock your phone

1. 1 Turn on Do Not Disturb mode. IPhones or Android phones have settings that allow you to turn off all notifications and calls for a selected period of time. Before starting an activity, quickly turn on this mode and do not turn it off until the activity is over.
   • If you have an iPhone, swipe up on the desktop to access basic settings. Click on the moon icon and the function will be activated.
   • If you have an Android phone, swipe down the notification menu and then go to settings. Turn on Do Not Disturb and set the time period for activation.
2. 2 Download the timekeeping app or use the alarm to set the time for your activities. After you activate Do Not Disturb mode, set a timer for 30 minutes and put your phone down. After the alarm sounds, take a break for 5-10 minutes.
   • You can download the Pomodoro or Unplugged apps that set the timer for you and track your progress. The application will remind you to put your phone away every time you pick it up at the wrong time.
3. 3 Use airplane mode to disable external communication capabilities. Also turn off the Wi-Fi connection. This will prevent you from receiving messages and calls, and you will have limited access to distracting applications.
4. 4 Tell your friends that you will be unavailable while you study. Pick a specific time so they know they won't catch you during this period.
5. 5 Place your phone on a shelf or other place in the room. But not on your table.
6. 6 Give the phone to a friend if you yourself cannot part with it. If there is a physical barrier between you and your phone, it can make you feel uncomfortable that you cannot live without a gadget for a second. Make it so that you have to ask the other person for the phone every time.

Method 2 of 2: Organize the learning process

1. 1 Write a to-do list so you have a possible plan of action during class. Cross out what you've done, it's a lot of fun.
2. 2 Divide tasks into groups. Make sure that each group takes no more than 25-30 minutes. This is the amount of time you can concentrate without being distracted.
   • By breaking down the tasks into several parts, you can carefully work out each of them. For example, you might be doing your research, drafting, or writing out the main points.
3. 3 Do the most important / difficult tasks at the beginning of the session. You may be tempted to do 1-2 easy things right away to feel that at least something has been done. However, in the beginning, prioritize those tasks that require high concentration.
4. 4 After you have finished each group of tasks, get up and warm up. Get your thoughts in order - eat something or get some fresh air.
5. 5 Determine the time to use the phone during the break. Set a timer for 5 minutes so you only get to do the most important things.
6. 6 Take a closer look at your periods of highest activity. It is a feeling that helps us to dissolve in the task, completing it and not noticing how time passes. Pay attention when this happens and try to tune.
7. 7 Work during periods of highest activity. After completing a group of assignments that take 25 minutes to complete, you may be able to move on to longer assignments that take about an hour.

Tips

• Don't charge your phone too often. If you're in a class and your phone is running low on battery power, chances are you'll want to keep it on after school. Leave the gadget on the charge in another room so as not to be distracted.
• Computer users can use even more useful apps and browser extensions to avoid distractions. On both Mac and Windows devices, you can set a timer and block tasks for a selected period of time.

Warnings

• Some of the apps that lock your phone may require a fee. Look for trial apps to make sure this is exactly what you want.

What do you need

• App store account
• Phone lock apps
• Timer app
• To-do list
• Grouping tasks