In plain English
It marks something at the point before any work has been done. For a course, task, or learning activity, no work has begun yet.
In context
Here, it classifies the item as one that has not yet been opened or begun.
- Situation
- Navigating learning platforms, modules, lessons, prerequisites, and progress
- What it communicates
- classifies an item as not yet opened or begun.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say why work has not begun or what will happen next.
Examples
“The history assignment is not started, while the lab report is already half written.”
“By the end of the week, the final lesson was still not started.”