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2502392_1 — 2025-07-22 10:18:29 UTC

The topic I hope to explore is the issue of student information overload and distraction, which is caused by the difficulty of students focusing on learning and deep thinking due to social media, instant messaging, and massive amounts of information. There are too many social software nowadays. For example, each software of WeChat Tiktok Little Red Book will pop up different messages, which can easily distract me when I do my homework. Many people have also reflected on the social platform that these problems "turn on Tiktok and you can't stop", which actually affects the quality of students' learning. A large amount of information makes us too busy to think deeply. As time goes by, we will form a habit and slack off in important things

2502392_1 — 2025-07-24 10:29:31 UTC

In the preliminary preparation work, as I need to collect a lot of relevant information and people's comments online, I need to extract a complete conclusion from these things. I hope I can express it in appropriate sentences

2502392_1 — 2025-07-29 06:51:45 UTC

If you are on an undergraduate or taught master’s course, outside term time you are allowed to work more than the maximum number of permitted hours per week, unless your visa indicated otherwise. However, if your course requires you to be engaged in scheduled study outside term times, you should consider the 20-hour limit as applicable until you have completed the course work. Scheduled study includes preparing for or taking exams after the end of term, undertaking a summer module, or completing a dissertation due for submission outside of term time.

A explanation on work restrictions for undergraduate or master's students.
“However, if your course requires you to be engaged in scheduled study outside term times, you should consider the 20-hour limit as applicable until you have completed the course work.”
yes
unless however or
Yes, first indicate that overtime work is allowed during holidays, then use the two transitional words' unless' and 'however' to introduce exceptions, which are the core of the entire sentence. Finally, explain the exceptions in detail and use 'or' to list items in paralle.
Use strong inflection words to introduce the core of the entire sentence, and be very organized when listing conditions without feeling confused, clearly explaining what needs to be known.
I feel transitional words are very important in my narration of something. I can use them to distinguish the importance and urgency of things. I want to use transitional words appropriately when writing academic articles in the future.

2502392_1 — 2025-08-19 10:43:26 UTC

Project focus

Countering digital distraction through focused work practices

Name / Title

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Brief description

Academic bestseller arguing that deep concentration is crucial for cognitive achievement in the knowledge economy, with actionable strategies to minimize digital distractions.

Link

https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/

reference

Newport, C. (2016). *Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World*. Grand Central Publishing.

In-text citation

(Newport, 2016)

2502392_1 — 2025-08-19 10:46:46 UTC

Project focus

Exposing algorithmic manipulation of attention in social media

Name/Title

The Social Dilemma (Documentary)

Brief description

Netflix documentary featuring tech insiders explaining how social media platforms engineer addiction through attention-hijacking algorithms, with dramatized case studies of teen mental health impacts.

Link https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224

reference

Orlowski, J. (Director). (2020). The Social Dilemma [Film]. Exposure Labs; Netflix.

2502392_1 — 2025-08-19 10:49:42 UTC

Infinite Scroll is a web design technique where content loads continuously as the user scrolls down, eliminating the need for pagination. While popularized by social media (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok), it has faced criticism for harming attention spans and mental health.

2502392_1 — 2025-08-19 10:53:27 UTC

1. Schedule focus blocks ：Designate 90-minute intervals as phone-free periods to facilitate deep learning and enhance focus.

2. Embrace boredom：rain your attention muscle just like an athlete would train their body.

3. Drain the shallows：Eliminate trivial tasks that are sapping your focus.

4. Quit social media：at least audit it like a toxic friendship

2502392_1 — 2025-08-19 10:54:04 UTC