Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) with Kritik
Use 360-degree peer feedback to engage students in RSI-compliant assessments.
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What is RSI and the risks of non-compliance?
The U.S. Department of Education released the Final Rules on Distance Education and Innovation on July 1, 2021, which demand distance education include Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
The Department of Education has the authority to audit online courses or programs to validate whether this requirement is met. Distance education courses that do not meet RSI requirements face the following threats:
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Loss of Course Accreditation
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Losing Financial Aid
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Legal and Financial Penalties
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Risk of Large Federal Fines
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Decrease in Course Quality
Damage to Institutional Reputation
RSI Requirements
How can Kritik help?
Criterion 1: Interactions should be mostly instructor-initiated
Peer assessment with Kritik faciliates meaningful interactions between students and instructors.
Coach and mentor students through peer assessment activities.
Find specific learning gaps to guide students to perform better.
Help students write constructive and helpful feedback to peers.
Criterion 2: Interactions should be regular
Kritik offers flexibility on assignment scheduling, and student feedback.
Consistent and predictable assignment schedules on Kritik.
Students receive regular peer and instructor feedback.
Students experience a connected and effective learning system.
Criterion 3: Interactions should be substantive
Through peer assessment with Kritik, students experience a 360-Degree Feedback loop.
Peer Feedback guided by rubrics designed by the instructor.
Students respond to peer feedback based on two factors: Critical and Motivational.
Instructors monitor each student’s progress through the Kritik dashboard.
RSI-Compliant Assignments with Kritik
Discussion Board
Enable students to hyper-engage with their peers in small discussion groups through peer evaluation.
Group Assignments
Stimulate substantive group and within-group interactions through collaborative learning assessments.
Live Presentations
Transform class presentations with active engagement and real-time peer feedback.
Homework Assignments
Assign individual assignments through Kritik to encourage ‘learning by teaching’ pedagogy.
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RSI Compliance with Kritik
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