A productive study and learning environment outside of the classroom is extremely important, and it is something I plan to discuss with students during the first week of both in-person and online courses. As a traditional student entering college right out of high school, I did not fully understand the impact that environment can have on learning. Looking back, I realize that many of the distractions I experienced during my undergraduate studies were related to not choosing study spaces that supported focus and engagement with the material. Years later when working on my graduate degree I had a better understanding of the importance of a distraction free learning and studying environment.
