block session
[/blɑk ˈseʃən/]
nounpl: block sessions
sessão em bloco
1. A scheduled period of time reserved for a specific activity, work, or meeting, typically uninterrupted and dedicated to one task or purpose
I've scheduled a block session every morning from 9 to 11 AM for focused writing.
Agendei uma sessão em bloco todas as manhãs de 9 às 11 da manhã para escrita focada.
2. In education or corporate settings, a concentrated time period allocated for intensive study, training, or project work without distractions
The company organized a block session for employee training on the new software.
A empresa organizou uma sessão em bloco para treinamento dos funcionários no novo software.
3. A dedicated time slot in academic calendars, typically lasting several weeks, during which students focus on one or two courses intensively
During the block session, students take courses in concentrated formats over shorter periods.
Durante a sessão em bloco, os alunos participam de aulas em formatos concentrados em períodos mais curtos.
The concept of 'block sessions' is particularly popular in American and Brazilian corporate and academic environments, reflecting a growing emphasis on deep work and productivity techniques. In Brazil, it's increasingly adopted in startups and modern educational institutions. This term aligns with contemporary productivity culture and the rejection of multitasking in favor of focused, uninterrupted work periods.
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