Online theory course-Nobody is posting!

[krisssy]

I am taking my first online graduate course. I am in a discussion group, and except for one other student and myself, no one is posting. We have a group project due at the end of this week, and I don't know what to do about the 3 other group members that have not posted in days. When they have posted, they have barely said anything-maybe a few sentences and sometimes not even relevant to the topic. What does one do in a situation like this? Oh and the teacher assigned group leaders. Last week and this week, the group leaders did not lead. The one for this week hasn't even posted yet. Do I just do the whole project with the one other nurse who posts?

Krisssy

[suzanne4, RN]

That is exactly what you do , you need to take responsiblity for yourself, and it is up to the others if they wish to participate.

Definitely do not include their names on what is submitted.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I agree with Suzanne. I did both my BSN and MSN online and faced this issue to varying degrees in each class. Those that didn't participate got one warning, then I deleted their names from the assignment. So sad - you can only do so much.

[athena55, BSN, RN]

hi! i agree with suzanne and traumarus. i also obtained my bsn online and am attempting to finish up my fnp online as well.

had the same type of problem as you (sigh) and i did what traumarus suggests: i submitted the work that i did along with the other student, and i requested that the professor rearrange the groups to include myself and the other student. i did not want my grade to reflect the absence of work from the other three students. hey, we all have lives outside of school work. but, as you well know, to succeed in a distance type of program, you have to be self motivated.

good luck!

athena