Taking Online or Hybrid courses? This is for you!

Participation

What is meant by "Attendance" and "Participation" in an online class?

Although your instructor will provide specific requirements for "attendance" and "participation" in your online class, general guidelines do need to be understood.

• Attendance refers to signing onto your online classroom and viewing different areas of the course site.
• Participation refers to your interaction with the instructor and your classmates through online discussions, group assignments, and other activities assigned by the instructor.

As with classes held on campus, your attendance and participation in your online class is important to your success. With only a few exceptions, your level of participation in the online classroom will have a direct impact on your class grade. There's more to it than that, however. Participation in class discussions greatly enhances your learning by sharing experiences (good and bad) between classmates.