{"id":974,"date":"2026-03-06T22:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccser.org\/seamypath\/?page_id=974"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:50:40","slug":"mypath-institute-topic-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eccser.org\/seamypath\/mypath-institute-topic-5\/","title":{"rendered":"MYPATH INSTITUTE TOPIC 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.887), 23px);\"><strong>REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIVE INTERACTION AND EQUITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) is a core component of effective online and hybrid teaching. At its foundation, RSI reflects intentional instructor presence through meaningful communication, guidance, and feedback that supports student learning throughout a course. Equally important, RSI plays a significant role in promoting equity in learning environments. Consistent and purposeful instructor interaction helps ensure that all students receive clear guidance, timely feedback, and opportunities to engage with course content. When interaction is structured and predictable, students are better able to understand expectations, navigate the course, and seek help when challenges arise. In practice, equitable RSI means designing courses where instructor presence is visible, communication is consistent, and instructional support is accessible to all students. Rather than relying on students to initiate contact or self-advocate, equitable course design ensures that interaction is built into the learning experience. In this topic, you will explore different forms of instructor interaction that support both regulatory expectations for RSI and inclusive, student-centered teaching practices. You will also examine how intentional interaction can strengthen student engagement, persistence, and success across diverse learning contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e000758d74a4ee93d6c9a50d0a27a21a\"><strong>myPATH Presentation &#8211; (Required Reading\/Viewing):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Presentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/eccser.org\/seamypath\/module-5-regular-and-substantive-interaction-and-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSI and Equity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b639bcc649780e9c92a9067982d13004\"><strong>Supplemental Reading &#8211; (Required Reading\/Viewing):&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accjc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACCJC-Quality-Continuum-Rubric-for-Distance-Education-September-2024-Pilot.pdf\">ACCJC Quality Continuum Rubric for Distance Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accjc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Policy-on-Distance-and-on-Correspondence-Education.pdf\">ACCJC\u2019s Policy on Distance Education and Correspondence Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accjc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACCJC-2024-Accreditation-Standards-with-Review-Criteria-Evidence.pdf\">Accreditation Standard 2.6.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pilot DE Assessment Tool for Peer Reviewers:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/accjc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DE-Assessment-Tool-for-Peer-Reviewers-September-2024-Pilot-Excel-Preview.pdf\">PDF File<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/accjc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DE-Assessment-Tool-for-Peer-Reviewers-September-2024-Pilot.xlsx\">Excel File Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5bd7d89f8d136a2fdd0bdead7ba2cfdd\"><strong>Additional Resources &#8211; (Optional Reading\/Viewing):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eccser.org\/seamypath\/2026\/02\/25\/rsi-and-accreditation-faq\/\">RSI and Accreditation FAQ&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 Professor Matthew Moony, SBCC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Z6S_gPvBBZNzPkZ7v2KrDRCh6bD8oTC_\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACCJC Addendum to the Protocol for Distance Education Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12xXFGzDQAk2KOr7SPZ-GpaYfvfMOzoV2\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distance Education Assessment Tool for Peer Reviewers (Example)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YAYfPLkVvmEd43u7JGZtIfZuTAFyvctH\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACCJC Distance Education Review FAQ (November 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17Ya3RZ02Y4hs5G_bn95rvXxfo-OSWxqecPCiyXX722Q\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACCJC May 2025 Distance Education RSI Webinar Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cccco.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/HSmPSXYwRtrBy9GAXCRIsD4MAqr0pOw71o1RmpDp-FpU1SULsPT9jen2fowTp3WB.HoQ7CG4DiF3zeh0S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video: May 2025 Distance Education RSI Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZieKBgsXUDNgEzCgcES-y51CF-sUke3O\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Responses to Questions from the May 2025 RSI Webinar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17PU2sl96WxB_7rv2CfXkMr2fJUGRJEN5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACCJC Accreditation Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wcet.wiche.edu\/frontiers\/2022\/11\/08\/regular-substantive-interaction-update-where-do-we-go\/\">Regular and Substantive Interaction Update: Where Do We Go from Here?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wcet.wiche.edu\/policy\/regular-and-substantive-interaction\/\">Regular &amp; Substantive Interaction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wcet.wiche.edu\/frontiers\/2021\/08\/26\/rsi-refresh-sharing-our-best-interpretation-guidance-requirements\/\">Regular and Substantive Interaction Refresh: Reviewing &amp; Sharing Our Best Interpretation of Current Guidance and Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RSI-focused webinars from CVC @ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Connection: Building Effective Regular Substantive Interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Art of Connection: Building Effective Regular Substantive Interaction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xYEPd4bHmh8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular Substantive Interaction in Online Courses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Regular Substantive Interaction in Online Courses\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9k2Mfu7gyo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harnessing the Power of Student Feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harnessing the Power of Student Feedback\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fYIe6fwORlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Research on regular and substantive interaction (RSI) in online education consistently emphasizes that accreditation standards\u2014particularly those associated with regional accreditors like ACCJC\u2014require demonstrable, instructor-initiated engagement rather than passive content posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIVE INTERACTION AND EQUITY Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) is a core component of effective online and hybrid teaching. At its foundation, RSI reflects intentional instructor presence through meaningful communication, guidance, and feedback that supports student learning throughout a course. Equally important, RSI plays a significant role in promoting equity in learning environments. 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