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Commentarii Roamani: Back to School
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Commentarii Roamani Fall is the season of academic beginnings, when new courses and obligations accumulate quickly. We dedicate this issue to new and returning students, but also more generally to all learners who use Roam. Think of your graph as your course hub that consolidates schedules, syllabi, and study materials. Back to SchoolπππβοΈπππβοΈπππππππππ«ππππΈποΈπποΈπ ποΈποΈπποΈπποΈβοΈποΈπ§βπ« The phrase "Back to School" recalls the Homeric exhortation Ξ±αΌ°α½²Ξ½ αΌΟΞΉΟΟΞ΅ΟΡιν which means ever to excel. In Homer, the phrase was spoken as a charge from father to son: to strive, to surpass, to bring honor through excellence in all domains. For us, the return of fall carries the same call. In other words: Roam is well suited to this rhythm of striving because it allows us to be messy without suffering for it. The Course HubThe course hub gathers syllabi, timetables, and study materials into one place. Here's how to organize it:
Then, read through your syllabi (or course outlines) and feed all the dates to ChatGPT so it puts everything in the same format: β Add the test dates and deadlines to your graph: When preparing for the next day, or the next week, all the homework will be referenced in your Daily Notes. Study Tip: manually add references for possible times to keep yourself prepared. For most students, the difficulty lies less in exertion than in organization, because hard work follows when the tasks are clearly arranged. Roam π€ CalendarSeeing your time laid out visually makes it easier to organize for studying, exercise, and fun, and it sets you on the path to ever excel. Use the Google by David Vargas extension to connect your google account to Roam, or the Full Calendar extension by Fabrice Gallet to have a calendar within Roam. To install an extension, go to the left sidebar, and open Roam Depot. Search for the extension and click Install. Each extension comes with a description from its creator. π Bug Fixes
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