virtual classroom
[VER-choo-ul KLAS-room]
nounpl: virtual classrooms
sala de aula virtual
1. A digital learning environment where students and teachers interact remotely through internet-based platforms to conduct educational activities
The virtual classroom allowed students to attend lectures from home during the pandemic.
A sala de aula virtual permitiu que os alunos assistissem às aulas de casa durante a pandemia.
2. An online platform or software application that simulates a traditional classroom setting with features like video conferencing, chat, shared documents, and assignment submission
Teachers can create assignments and track student progress in the virtual classroom.
Os professores podem criar tarefas e acompanhar o progresso dos alunos na sala de aula virtual.
The term became prominently used in Brazil and worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021) when schools shifted to remote learning. In Brazil, institutions like UNESP, USP, and UNICAMP rapidly adopted virtual classroom platforms. In the USA, virtual classrooms are now a hybrid option even post-pandemic, representing a shift in education accessibility and flexibility in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
log into the virtual classroom
attend virtual classes online
break out into virtual classrooms
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