Event2020s

Updated guidance on regular and substantive interaction

Further Department of Education clarification of what constitutes regular and substantive interaction in distance-education courses for Title IV eligibility.

Year
2020s

"Interaction between instructors and students in a correspondence course is limited, is not regular and substantive, and is primarily initiated by the student.".

Regular and substantive interaction (RSI) between instructors and students is a core component distinguishing distance education from correspondence education.

Explore the definition, benefits and how to integrate Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) in any course modality.

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