The Federal Distance Education and Innovation Policy was recently revised. A key change to the policy more clearly defines “regular and substantive interaction” (RSI) in online courses in to ...

For courses and programs offered via distance education in which students may be eligible to use Title IV funds (federal financial aid), the Department of Education (ED) requires that institutions ...

While intentional design is essential for any type of course, it is particularly important for online courses. Online instructors may not be able to answer questions in real time or readily notice ...

Title: Distance Education Policy Effective Date: June 1, 2024 Responsible Office: Office of the Provost Revision Date: April 23, 2025 This policy applies to William & Mary (W&M) as a whole university, ...

A cornerstone of distance education requires ensuring regular and substantive interaction between instructors and students. This policy was introduced in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Education for ...