Online study impact of COVID
Decreased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased stress Decreased difficulties in understanding course content
Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Increased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Increased stress Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Decreased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Decreased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff
Decreased motivation Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Increased stress Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff
Decreased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Decreased stress Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Decreased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Decreased stress Decreased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Increased stress Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased stress Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Decreased difficulties in understanding course content
Decreased motivation Decreased stress Feeling isolated from peers
Increased difficulties in understanding course content
Decreased motivation Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Increased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from peers
Increased motivation Decreased motivation Decreased stress Decreased difficulties in understanding course content
Increased stress Decreased stress Feeling isolated from teaching staff Feeling isolated from peers
Decreased motivation Decreased stress Increased difficulties in understanding course content Feeling isolated from peers

Social distancing impacts of COVID
Insufficient internet access Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of interaction with peers
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Insufficient internet access Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Insufficient internet access Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools)
Lack of adequate workspace at home Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of interaction with peers Changes to assessments
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers
Lack of adequate workspace at home Insufficient internet access Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of interaction with peers Changes to assessments
Insufficient internet access Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools)
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Changes to assessments
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of adequate workspace at home Insufficient internet access Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Insufficient internet access Lack of interaction with peers
Insufficient internet access Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Changes to assessments
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of interaction with peers Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals) Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors)
Insufficient internet access Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Changes to assessments Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of communication with teaching staff (e.g., lecturers / tutors) Lack of interaction with peers Difficulty accessing necessary course material
Lack of adequate workspace at home Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools)
Insufficient internet access Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)
Lack of access to on-campus services (e.g., library, computer pools) Deferment of classes (e.g., practicals)

Open comments
Trying to use zoom was a nightmare. Not even IT could help me. It put me so far behind, I had to drop 2 subjects, (half my course). And generally, I just do not like it. I hate studying everything online. I like to get out, and attend face-to face, and have that interaction. overall, it really stressed me out, and affected my mental health badly. Even now I hate the isolation. I cannot wait until it goes back to normal.
Would like to have more online in the future and no unnecessary face to face tutes etc
I have not lost my job but my hours have been decreased meaning I have had a loss of income and I am still considered ineligible for any Centrelink assistance due to my parents salaries.
Difficult to maintain a workout routine due to limited resources at home. Studying environment is poor at home.
personally study better at uni. not being able to go into uni to study in a computer lab without distractions. at home, not always a quiet working environment. more distractions. more isolated, in terms of meeting fellow students and making new connections.
I had more time for study due to less travelling.
Fresher air and nicer weather More quiet a bit stuck and nervous as I have been reduced the amount of time to work to pay for renting, food and others.
My motivation has not changed. I have gotten used to studying at home, have an excellent routine and fulfil all of my academic responsibilities. I had a small amount of anxiety going to my first practical onsite at uni. Prepare my bag, get dressed, organise transport. I am concerned that going back to uni will not flow as smoothly as my at home routine - I am concerned that I will become stressed.
Personally I like online studying but not the practicals though. My opinion is it is ok to continue to study for lectures workshops and tutorials online but not practicals. For some subjects tutorial notes is available, but for some subjects not available. I think it is good to have tutorial answers. Because it is not possible for everyone to follow the lectures on time, when it is coming to me I will look after 12 months old son and I have to work to pay for my fee as a domestic student. I thinking Unisa need to give some special considerations for people who has children. At the moment I am so stressed and also working hard for my studies. I don&#039;t have much friends, I don&#039;t know whom to share all these. Especially for biology I don&#039;t have proper tutorial notes for my biology, I don&#039;t know whom should I ask, I did asked the tutor, but he said they don&#039;t provide tutorial notes and they are asking us to involve, I am involving but with out reading lecture notes i can&#039;t understand right? It is so great if they provide tutorial recording and notes. Other subjects so far so good. I have applied for my scholarship, I haven&#039;t heard anything yet.
increased sleep intake decreased food intake increased exercise