Records to Retain from Data Hub for RSI

MaryJane.M.2030
MaryJane.M.2030 Posts: 8 🌱
edited April 13 in Higher Ed / Postsecondary

I am interested in learning what records from online courses other institutions are retaining as student participation records documenting the Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) to meet the US Department of Education regulations.

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  • Chris.S.534
    Chris.S.534 Posts: 399 image

    Hi MaryJane.M,

    To get the ball rolling I've pulled together the following Brightspace Tool Mapping (RSI + Data Evidence) table for you below. This is by no means intended to be exhaustive. Brightspace DataSets (BDS) and Advanced DataSets (ADS) can help you demonstrate compliance that aligns with great course design.

    RSI Requirement

    Brightspace Tool

    Supporting Data (BDS / ADS)

    What to Look For

    Weekly instructor contact

    Announcements

    BDS: Announcements data sets / Activity Feed data sets

    Instructor posts at least weekly; timestamps show consistency

    Direct instruction

    Content, Video Note, Media tools

    BDS: Content data sets ADS: Content Progress

    Students are accessing instructor-created materials regularly

    Substantive discussion

    Discussions

    BDS: Discussions data sets ADS: Learner Usage

    Instructor posts/replies are present and ongoing (not just students)

    Feedback on student work

    Assignments, Quizzes, Rubrics

    BDS: Assignments data sets ADS: All Grades, Final Grades, Rubric Assessments

    Evidence of qualitative feedback (not just grades) and timing

    Q&A interaction

    Discussions (Q&A forum)

    BDS: Discussions data sets ADS: Instructor Usage

    Instructor responding to student questions

    Outreach to inactive students

    Intelligent Agents, Email

    BDS: Intelligent Agents data sets

    Triggered outreach based on inactivity

    Progress monitoring

    Class Progress

    ADS:

    Learner Usage, Class Progress, Instructor Usage BDS: Outcomes data sets, Users data sets

    Instructor is monitoring engagement patterns

    Login & Session datasets don’t create RSI—but they help to prove “regular” engagement and instructor presence.

    RSI Evidence Area

    Dataset

    What It Shows

    Student attendance / engagement

    ADS: Learner Usage

    BDS: Users data sets

    Frequency and recency of student logins

    Time spent in course

    ADS: Instructor Usage,

    Learner Usage

    BDS: Users data sets, Content data sets

    Duration and depth of engagement

    Instructor presence

    ADS: Instructor Usage

    BDS: Users data sets

    Confirms instructor is actively entering the course regularly

    Participation patterns

    ADS: Instructor Usage,

    Learner Usage

    BDS: Users data sets, Attendance data sets

    Whether engagement aligns with course schedule

    Hope this helps!

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