Communication Matters - Especially in Distance Education

Students depend on us as faculty subject-matter experts to help them learn the content of the courses we deliver. Our role as educators is to help them engage with our course subject matter and instructional materials, and state and federal regulators use the term Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) to gauge this student engagement.

Although good teaching practices naturally include RSI, this FLC Academic Senate document provides guidance outlining what effective RSI looks like in the online learning environment.

Distance Education at FLC: Regular & Substantive Interaction

The following document provides specific graphic summaries of RSI recommendations, supported by a detailed explanation of the legal context and regulatory language. The Distance Education Committee recommends that you read the entire document for a comprehensive understanding of RSI requirements.

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