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asynchronous course

[ə-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs kōrs]
nounpl: asynchronous courses
curso assíncrono
1. An online educational course where students access course materials and complete assignments on their own schedule without real-time interaction with instructors or classmates
The asynchronous course allows students to study at their own pace without attending live classes.
O curso assíncrono permite que os alunos estudem no seu próprio ritmo sem frequentar aulas ao vivo.
2. A form of distance learning where communication between instructor and student is not simultaneous
Students in the asynchronous course submit questions via email and receive responses within 24 hours.
Os alunos do curso assíncrono enviam perguntas por e-mail e recebem respostas em 24 horas.
Synonyms
self-paced courseonline coursedistance learning courseon-demand course
Antonyms
synchronous courselive coursereal-time course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso assíncrono
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
curso assíncrono / aula não-síncrona
Standard academic terminology
Portugal
curso assincrónico
Portuguese spelling variant with 'c' instead of 's'

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn at your own pace
self-directed learning
flexible learning schedule
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