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Academic Participation and Substantive Interaction

Trident does not take attendance for degree programs. However, students in degree programs are required to start their course by participating in the first week of the course and continue to participate in their courses in a regular, timely, and substantive manner. Students who fail to submit required assignments by the Module 1 due date of the course, or who fail to communicate their intent to remain in class, will be subject to administrative drop from the course, in addition to the return of any Title IV funding, tuition assistance (TA) or VA Education Benefits. Due to the structure of Doctoral Programs, they are excluded from administrative drop within the first two weeks of class.

Students must review Trident policy on refunds and return of aid and contact their advisor with any questions.

In addition to submission of required assignments, regular, timely and substantive academic participation includes the following elements:

  • Navigating through the course syllabus and modules to identify, read and understand course and modular objectives/outcomes and the expectations of the professor. Contact professor with questions.
  • Accessing the course modules and the Trident library databases to engage in the assigned readings and viewing all video and PowerPoint presentations as well as any other computer-assisted instruction in each module and course.
  • Synthesizing the information from the assigned readings as well as any video or PowerPoint presentations and other computer-assisted instruction in each module.
  • Posting substantive comments in the online discussions in all modules at a minimum of once per week for each module beginning with module one in the first week of the session.
  • Students will be required to read the questions posted; consider the resources and materials needed to properly respond; review the materials; prepare thoughtful, critical responses to the question; review comments from other students in the class; and respond in kind. Simple agreement or disagreement with comments posted by others in the online discussions will not be enough to receive full credit. In order for a student’s online discussion comments to receive full credit there must be explanations of agreement or disagreement, introduction of new ideas or personal experiences related to the subject matter of the module or course.
  • Conducting independent research for Case and Session Long Project (SLP) assignments, using the various Trident library databases as well as sites on the internet bearing on the subject matter of the curriculum that may include government and educational sites.
  • Synthesizing the information from the research before applying to the Case and SLP assignment requirements.
  • Preparing modular Case and SLP assignments – communicating with the professor for clarification of expectations and guidance.
  • Submitting modular Case and SLP assignments in all modules by the published deadline. Students may refer to the academic calendar for specific modular due dates.
  • Incorporating professor feedback into subsequent assignments and modules.
  • In courses with labs, students are required to engage by actively participating in and completing each component of the lab.
  • Attending and participating in online conferences where applicable. Mere login into the learning management system does not constitute participation or attendance.
  • Preparing and submitting the self-reflective essay.
  • For students in the dissertation phase of the Ph.D. program active participation requires substantive progress on the dissertation prospectus, proposal or final dissertation as guided by the Dissertation Chair and Committee. Students are required to submit progress reports every session.

The final course grade will be based on the level of participation and quality of the assignments submitted using pre-approved rubrics.

For purposes of determining the last date of academic participation, Trident uses the last date of activity, which Trident can readily document through its student services systems or learning management system, through activities including but not limited to engaging in assigned readings and viewing all video and PowerPoint presentations as well as any other computer-assisted instruction in each module, participation in the online discussions, submission of case assignments or session long projects, or participation in online conferences and dissertation activity by Ph.D. Students.

Student Course Assignment Responsibility

Students have the responsibility to complete their course requirements and save all assignments and files created for submission within a course. Trident shall assume no responsibility for saving or retrieving student assignments.