Students are expected to contribute actively to a positive classroom environment, both in person and online. Students who dislike public speaking may wish to invest more effort in their online writing, and vice-versa.

Common sense and common courtesy dictate that missing deadlines, falling behind in your online contributions, or neglecting to contribute positively to the online learning environment will impact your participation grade. Disagreements are welcome and passion is admirable, but personal insults and angry rants are inappropriate in an academic envirionment.

Those who consistently participate above and beyond the call of duty will receive a bonus.