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By: Ken Deng Published on 5 Mar. 2023 , Updated on 19 Mar. 2023

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In 2022, I have made some ideal💡 study environment assumptions🤔 where I can achieve perfect productivity🌟, including WiFi🔗 access, relaxing decorations🔮🌿 and music🎧.

Ideal Gas

We have learned Ideal Gas💨 in A Level Physics (9702)⚛️ and Chemistry (9701)🧪.

My ideal study environment assumptions💡 are inspired and derived from the Ideal Gas💨.

1. WiFi is Provided (at least 50 Mbps)

My first essential condition of a self-study📝 environment is to have WiFi access🔗.

If you have access to computers🖥️, WiFi🔗 is essential because most tasks📄 require Internet access🌎, including finding information📚, sending messages💬 and using planning apps🗓️ like Ken's Study Planner and Notion.

However, slow Internet speed🐢 may lower your productivity📝, so I recommend having Internet access with minimum speed💨📈 50 Mbps (6.25 MiB/s).

I also recommend IPv6🖇️ because every computer will have a dedicated🪪 IP address🌎, but this is not essential.

My Home Fast WiFi Speedtest (560 Mbps)

Did you Know?

My website server's maximum speed📈 is 200 Mbps (25 MiB/s) similar to 5G networks📱.

2. Enough Light and Illumination

The second essential condition is enough light and illumination💡.

We may be energised and motivated🌟 while studying📝 when the strong light💡 shines on the desk.

Similarly, in Physics⚛️, electrons can absorb energy when it is illuminated🔦 by electromagnetic radiation.

My Home Desk Lamp

Did you Know?

One of the meanings of my personal logo🖼️ (2020-2023) is that there is a light💡 shining on a book📖 and a pen✏️.

My Personal Logo

3. Enough Places to Put Items

The third one is to have enough places🧺 to put your items like books📖, pencil case✏️, laptop💻, iPad📝, and bag🎒.

If the place is too narrow📁, it may lower your productivity📝.

At home🏡, I put the main study items✏️ at the centre of the desk and other items🗃️ aside like on the bookshelf🚪.

My Home Study Environment

4. Electronic Devices are Allowed

The next one is to allow✅ electronic devices🖥️ while studying📝, but this may not❌ be suitable for some students🧑‍🎓.

If you are a university🏛️ or senior high🏫 student making EPQ and research🔬, preparing for international exams📝 and competitions🎯, this requirement may be necessary.

Studying with my iPad at Starbucks Café

5. Suitable Desk Height and Wide Desk

You need a suitable height and width on your desk🍽️ to study📝 comfortably.

My Home Wide Desk (Top View)

6. Comfortable Chair/Sofa

As well as a comfortable desk, you also need a comfortable chair🪑 or sofa🛋️ to make sure you can sit properly while studying.

My Home Desk and Chair (Side View)

7. Has Charging Ports

In some cases while using an iPad or laptop💻, you may also need charging🔋 ports🔌 so you can study continuously.

This is usually achievable in cafés☕️, libraries📚 and homes🏡.

My Home Charging Area

8. Food and Drinks are Allowed

You may also need to eat🌮 or drink🥤 while studying to be energised🌟.

For example, you can drink coffee in café☕️ to boost your energy.

However, in order to make a clean✨ environment, this may be unachievable❌ in some libraries, depending on their rules📄.

Water Bottle in my Home Bedroom

9. Quiet (less than 70 dB)

As students🧑‍🎓 often experience, noise🔊 in a study environment can be distracting🤔, so the study place needs to be quiet🤫 to get rid of distractions🔕.

In Physics, we measure the sound🔊 level in decibels (dB), so I set it to mostly 70 dB, but you can adjust🎚️ according to your needs.

10. Zero Distraction, Boredom and Tiredness

In ideal gas, molecules⚛️ have zero attractive forces🧲 so the potential energy is zero. The time🕘 of collision and the volume📦 of a molecule are negligible.

Similarly, in my ideal study environment, you will never be distracted🔕, feel board or tired💤, so you will focus🌙 on your study tasks📝.

This may be nearly achieved✅ by enabling Focus Mode🌙, reducing noise nearby🔇 and having inspirational items💡.

Apple Focus Mode (Self-study)

11. Versatile Decorations

The next thing is vesatile decorations🔮🌿 which can make the environment aesthetic.

This can be different types of items, such as fairy light strings🌟, rattans🌿, colourful blocks🏳️‍🌈, flower pots🪴, posters🏞️, and so on.

If you feel bored or tired💤, you can look at them to find inspirations💡.

My Great Study Habits Posters with Rattans and Fairy Lights

12. Can Stay for a Long Time

Some study tasks are continuous🧵, such as computer programming🧑🏻‍💻 and solving a long problem📝.

So, you may need to be able✅ to stay for a long time⏳, like cafés☕️ and libraries📚.

13. Relaxing Music

As well as the decorations🔮🌿, you also need relaxing music🎵🎧 in the environment.

This can help you avoid distractions🔕 while focusing on your tasks📝 and not watching👓 elsewhere.

If there is no❌ music provided, you can listen to your music with a headphone🎧. For example, you can search🔍 and listen to "Café music" on the Internet🌎.

14. No Need to Purchase Items to Stay Here

In some places like café☕️ and restaurant🍽️, you may need to purchase💷 food and drink to stay here.

Although this condition may not❌ be strictly necessary, it is recommended🌟 and you can always enjoy and use the environment easier.

15. Has Clocks/Timers

While you are studying📝, you need to know the time🕘 to make sure you have a good✅ productivity🌟.

This can help you know the time left⏳ if you are accidentially distracted. If the time is almost run out, you will be mindful🤔 about your tasks📄.

I also recommend using a timer⏳ and/or Pomodoro technique (I use 45/15 minutes) if necessary.

Timer on Desk

16. Has Peer Pressure

At home🏡 or when we study alone🧑‍🎓, we may feel bored😐 or lack motivation😴.

So, we can be motivated🌟 if at least 1 other person👭 is studying nearby.

This assumption also satisfies✅ if there is only a staff and yourself.

But please note that if the peers are distracting, like playing games🎮 instead of studying, it may lower⬇️ your productivity.

Study with Peer Pressure in Guangzhou Library

Conclusion

1. WiFi🔗 is Provided (Minimum Speed💨: 50 Mbps (6.25 MiB/s))
2. Enough Lights💡 and Illumination
3. Enough Places📦 to Put Items
4. Electronic Devices💻 are Allowed✅
5. Suitable Desk Height🪧 and Wide Desk
6. Comfortable Chair/Sofa🛋️
7. Has Charging🔋 Ports🔌
8. Food🥙 and Drinks☕️ are Allowed
9. Quiet🤫 (less than 70 dB)
10. Zero Distraction📵, Boredom and Tiredness😴
11. Versatile Decorations🌿
12. Can Stay for a Long Time⏳
13. Relaxing Music🎵🎧
14. No Need to Purchase💷 Items to Stay Here
15. Has Clocks🕘 and/or Timers⏳
16. (New in 2023) Has Peer Pressure👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 (at least 1 other person here, including staff)

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These are the assumptions of my Ideal💡 Study Environment. Hope you can boost your efficiency🌟 and enjoy your study space📝.

More useful study techniques🛠️ and habits📝 are available on my website. You can Explore More Study Tips if you want.

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