| Dimension | Regular Interaction | Substantive Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | Maintain instructor presence, communication, and course structure | Advance student learning through teaching, guidance, and feedback |
| Instructional Focus | Course organization, pacing, expectations, and student support | Content understanding, skill development, and disciplinary thinking |
| Interaction Scope | Often course-wide or engagement-based | May be individualized, activity-based, or content-focused |
| Trigger for Interaction | Instructor presence, engagement monitoring, or course communication | Instructional needs related to course content or student work |
| Role of Instructor | Maintains visibility, communicates expectations, and supports engagement | Teaches, clarifies concepts, provides feedback, and guides learning |
| Connection to Student Work | Not evaluative; does not assess academic reasoning or performance | Directly engages with student ideas, reasoning, or academic performance |
| Typical Examples | Weekly announcements, pacing reminders, outreach to disengaged students, course updates | Feedback on assignments, discussion facilitation, clarifying misconceptions, mini-lessons, guided questioning |
| Equity Function | Reduces isolation and ensures predictable instructor presence | Supports learning through explanation, feedback, and instructional guidance |
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