In plain English
It presents progress as a bar so completion is easy to judge at a glance. How much of the bar is filled shows what share of the overall task or process is already done.
In context
Here, a progress bar communicates the proportion of a course or module that has been completed.
- Situation
- Navigating learning platforms, modules, lessons, prerequisites, and progress
- What it communicates
- shows visual progress through a course or module.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say what remains to be done or when the process will finish.
Examples
“The progress bar slid past the halfway point as the backup continued.”
“When she completed the last lesson, the module's progress bar filled completely.”