In plain English
It puts the recorded progress record back to the start. From then on, progress for the course or learning activity is tracked again from the beginning.
In context
Here, "reset progress" means returning the recorded progress for the course or module to its initial state so it is tracked again from the beginning.
- Situation
- Navigating learning platforms, modules, lessons, prerequisites, and progress
- What it communicates
- offers starting the course or module over from the beginning.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say how the reset is carried out, only that the recorded progress is returned to the starting state.
Examples
“When Rosa repeated the writing module, the tutor reset progress for her, so her progress in the module was tracked again from the beginning.”
“If a learner starts the safety course again, reset progress before the next activity is recorded.”