- The Scribe records the information necessary to meet the demands of the assignment. This may entail writing key information on the chalkboard, but more significantly this member's role is to generate handwritten minutes, or general short-hand notes, as one would during a lecture or formal meeting. In short, the Scribe is the archivist, documenting the group's discussed ideas and the progress of those ideas.
- The Speaker is the voice of the group. This member must present the summarized conclusions of the group's discussion to the class in a clear and concise manner. It is best for the Speaker to stand at the front of the room, utilizing the Scribe's notes (those on the chalkboard and/or those handwritten) or even the Editor's online post as reference and support during his or her brief verbal delivery.
- The Researcher combs the text of assigned and relevant readings for supporting evidence during group activity. The quotes and passages chosen by the Researcher should strive to best exemplify the main points of the group's discussion and conclusions. This evidence must be given to the Editor so that it appears in the group's blog post. When offering evidence, remember to make clear references to author, text, page number, etc. by using correct APA or MLA citation format.
- The Editor is responsible for amassing the Scribe's minutes and the Researcher's findings into a series of bulleted points, a detailed outline, or a summarizing explanatory paragraph. Proofreading and revising (where appropriate) the group's material before online submission is the primary task of the Editor. The secondary, but no less important task, is for the finalized group work to be posted on the blog under the corresponding thread.
It is important to remember that in order for each group to function efficiently it is expected that all members equally engage in discussion and in the completion of the group's assigned tasks. For the lack of participation by one only serves to severely weaken the entire whole.
