Read-Only Participants

Pages
1 page (275 words)
Double spaced
Type of paper
Other (Assignment)
Undergraduate (yrs. 3-4)
Discipline
Social Work and Human Services
Title
Read-Only Participants: A Case for Student Communication in Online Classes” by Nagel, Blignaut, and
Sources to be cited
1
After reading the Nagel, Blignaut, and Cronje article, write a 250-500-word summary of it.

Refer to the guidelines for writing an effective summary presented in the Lecture 2 as a guide.

Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Solution Preview

Article Summary: “Read-Only Participants: A Case for Student Communication in Online Classes”
As the number of formal education courses continue to increase online, non-completion and quality remains a major challenge. Often, researchers use students’ perception of learning and course throughput rates to measures the success of online studies.

(350 words)