online assignment

[/ˈɑn.laɪn əˈsaɪn.mənt/]
nounpl: online assignments
tarefa online / atividade online / trabalho online
1. An academic or professional task that is completed and submitted through the internet or digital platform
The professor assigned an online assignment that students had to complete by Friday.
O professor atribuiu uma tarefa online que os alunos precisavam completar até sexta-feira.
2. A work task distributed to an employee through digital means to be completed remotely
She received an online assignment from her manager while working from home.
Ela recebeu uma tarefa online do seu gerente enquanto trabalhava de casa.
3. Educational content or homework submitted and graded using learning management systems or educational platforms
Students must submit their online assignments through the university's learning portal.
Os alunos devem enviar suas atividades online através do portal de aprendizagem da universidade.
Online assignments became increasingly prevalent in both Brazilian and North American education systems, especially after 2020 due to pandemic-related remote learning. In Brazil, educational institutions commonly use platforms like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Microsoft Teams for distributing online assignments. The term reflects the digital transformation of education and is widely used in academic discourse in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
digital assignmentweb-based assignmentremote assignmente-assignmentvirtual assignment
Antonyms / Antônimos
in-person assignmentpaper assignmentclassroom assignmentface-to-face assignment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa online / atividade online
Most common and widely understood term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
atividade online / trabalho online
Common usage in educational contexts
São Paulo
tarefa digital / assignment online
Often uses English loanword 'assignment' in professional contexts
Portugal
tarefa online / trabalho online
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'atividade online'

Related Words

learning management system (LMS)online coursevirtual classroomdigital submissione-learningdistance learningremote workdeadline

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn in an online assignment
submit an online assignment
complete an online assignment
upload an assignment
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