Although it is hard to stay motivated in an online setting when it comes to staying active in extensive discussions, there are also ways that us as students can advance our contribution to any discussion. In the end, demonstrating effective engagement in any discussion is helpful not just for your grade, but also for the sake of making discussions more academic and argumentative.

This is crucial in any Political Science/International Relations course you take. Demonstrating curiosity will help you stay motivated, but also allows you to be willing and able to research the content above and beyond normal expectations.