3.3 Online Course Copy Schedule ..... 31 3.4 Curriculum Proposals ..... 32 STANDARDS OF ONLINE INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT ..... 33 4.1 Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in Online Education ..... 33 4.1.1 Regulatory Background and Definitions ..... 33 4.1.2 KYSU Online Policy for RSI ..... 34 4.1.3 Design of the Course ..... 34 4.1.4 Scheduled Learning Activities ..... 35 4.2 Instructor's Actions: Before the Course Starts ..... 35 4.2.1 Faculty Information ..... 35 4.2.2 Welcome Announcement ..... 35 4.2.3 Textbooks and Learning Resources ..... 36 4.2.4 Introduction Post in the Community Forum ..... 36 4.3 Instructor's Actions: While the Course is Active ..... 36 4.3.1 Establishing the Active Roster ..... 36 4.3.2 Accommodations and Academic Conduct ..... 37 4.3.3 Weekly Module Announcement ..... 38 4.3.4 Instructional Presentations ..... 38 4.3.5 Evaluating Students' Work and Providing Feedback ..... 39 4.3.6 Facilitating Discussion ..... 41 4.3.7 Responding to Student Communication ..... 42 4.3.8 Appointments with Students (Virtual Office Hours) ..... 42 4.3.9 Student Success and Retention Efforts ..... 43 4.3.10 Monitoring Periods of Inactivity ..... 43 4.3.11 Student Support Referrals ..... 44 4.3.12 Encouraging Participation in the Course Survey ..... 44 4.4 Instructor's Actions: After the Course Concludes ..... 44 4.4.1 Finalizing Grades ..... 44 4.4.2 Concluding Announcement ..... 45 4.4.3 Reviewing Course Surveys ..... 45 4.4.4 Tracking Incomplete ..... 45