Guide to successfully complete this module

Module Objectives

By the end of this module, you will

Recall key information on Distance Education and Regular and Substantive Interaction
Evaluate Regular and Substantive Interaction
Reflect on how you implement RSI in your online classes

Module Activities

This module is PACKED with information about regulations. We've tried to spice up the information as much as possible, but at the end of the day, they are regulations we need to know as online educators. So sit back or stand, grab your favorite beverage and work through the content, taking time to pause and reflect on your online teaching practices.

Review

There are several Canvas pages to read to ignite and chunk the information on Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI). You will notice that some pages will ask you to chew on the information to move the content from the frontal cortex to working memory, reflection, and connection.

What is Distance Education
Methods of Distance Education Modality
Introduction to Regular and Substantive Interaction
Substantive RSI
Regular RSI
Frequency of RSI
Publisher Content and RSI
Documentation of RSI
RSI - Instructor presence - Baking in trust, inclusion, and support

Self Checks

Self check: In what ways do you demonstrate frequent and substantive faculty to student and student to student interaction?
Self check: Publisher content and you
Self check: What's missing from the documentation of RSI list?

Review

Knowledge Check - Is this RSI? Complete a Canvas quiz and test what you know about RSI
RSI Activity - Sorting Your Activities into RSI Bowls. This is a chance for you to evaluate one of your online classes for RSI activities.