Common use of Regular and Substantive Interaction Clause in Contracts

Regular and Substantive Interaction. Instructor contact will follow guidelines set forth in Title 5, Section 55204 which states in part, distance education “includes regular effective contact between instructor and students, and among students, either synchronously or asynchronously, through group or individual meetings, orientation and review sessions, supplemental seminar or study sessions, field trips, library workshops, telephone contact, voice mail, e-mail, or other activities.” Some example means of achieving “substantive interactions” include: a) Follow-up questions on a discussion board to assist students in reaching a higher learning potential; b) Timely, personalized feedback on assignments, discussions and/or quizzes that guide students to further knowledge and skills; feedback on student assignments should identify specifically what has been done correctly, what needs improvement, or that guides students to the next steps of learning; c) course materials (e.g., recorded webinars, videos, and reading materials) which facilitate synchronous or asynchronous interactions and require the student to contact the instructor or participate in an online discussion moderated by the instructor; d) instructor announcements to the class regarding course content and upcoming assignments; e) synchronous online meetings and chats that further explore course material and answer student questions. Note: Utilization of all examples on this list is not required to meet the minimum standard for substantive contact. Regular and substantive interaction is required per Title 5, Section 55204.