Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses

Distance Education Instructor Resources

Online Learning Consortium – Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) (Link)
- Link explains the regulatory and pedagogical importance of regular and substantive interaction in Internet courses.
RSI References and Resources (Link)
- Link includes RSI guidance provided by a few colleges and professional organizations.
- Regular and Substantive Interaction Primer (PDF)
  - PDF provides an Overview for Instructors of Online Courses at Everett Community College.
- 2021 US Dept of Education Regulations Full Report (PDF)
  - PDF provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Education regulations pertaining to Title IV programs including Distance Education.
- Intepreting “Regular and Substantive Interaction” 2016 (Link)
  - Link to article discussing issues and impact to Instructors on the topic of regular and substantive interaction in Distance Education courses.
Written Feedback
- Criticism Sandwich (PDF)
  - PDF provides helpful statements when providing written feedback to students.