Communicate 2.1.1 – Identify Stakeholders Quest

Do the descriptions correlate to your perception?

Yes, the descriptions do correlate to my perception of the roles of each stakeholder listed. 

How can they be expanded upon or described further?

The Instructor is responsible for providing timely and useful feedback to students, and for communicating continuously with the student and parents throughout the learning process. Communication is of the utmost importance in an online course as most contacts are written and tone, emotions and facial expressions cannot be seen. The lack of visual cues means the written words must be precise and to the point.

The student is responsible for asking questions when clarification is needed, and completing assignments on time. An online environment can free a student to ask questions when they would not do so in a face-to-face class. A shy student may become more open to asking questions online provided the online environment is friendly. Being able to ask questions for clarification can lead to timely assignment completion.

Parents are responsible for monitoring progress and communicating any problems with the teacher. Learning online is not the same as learning in a classroom. Parents need to know involvement is critical to the success of their child. The parents will need to closely monitor their child's progress, encourage the child to ask questions of the teacher, and provide them with sufficient quiet time so they can reflect on the content and assignments.

The Local School Administration is responsible for providing the learning platform, communicating with teachers, students, and parents. 

Are there other stakeholders within an online environment not considered above?
Yes, I think the other students/participants in the course should be considered. Each student has a responsibility to the other students in the course to share their knowledge, to learn from each other, and to support all others.
If the school is public, taxpayers are indirect stakeholders. Although they are not within the online environment, they certainly have a stake in the success of the students. The community as a whole has a stake in the success of students in that veterinarians, accountants, nurses, hotel managers, politicians, and many more are needed in the community.