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Read_only_participants_a_case_for_student_communication_in_online_classes.docx    Read-only participants: a case for student communication in online classes  Grand Canyon University  UNV-506: Introduction to Graduate Studies  Read-only participants: a case for student communication in online classes  In the article "Read-only participants: a case for student communication in online classes," authors Nagel et al., (2009)proposes there is a correlation between successful course completion and student collaboration in the online classroom environment. Another important observation made by Nagel et al., suggest there are many factors that contribute to why some studentare non-participants in the online community.  Some students prefer to maintain low visibility, collecting ideas of others to complete assignments, or others who have challenges such as procrastination, language barriers, and challenges with technology.The facilitator™s ability to create an inclusive environment that encourages innovative thinking and provides quality feedback, is also a contributing factor to a successful online community Nagel et al., (2009).  Nagel et al., (2007) target audience is computer-integrated education masters students at the University of Pretoria.  A diverse group of 22 students representing broad range age group nearly 30 years old to 50 yearsold were giving an eight-week online course intending to measure the background of the non-participating students and their peer™s reaction to their online behaviors using ATLAS,tiTM software providing qualitative results Na