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. This course introduces instructors to the fundamentals of Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI). Participants will learn what RSI is, why it is required by federal regulations, and how to begin incorporating it into their course design and delivery.
Substantive Method 5: Other Instructional Activities Approved by the Institution’s or Program’s Accrediting Agency
| Description | Design Strategies | Delivery Strategies |
| Meaningful learning interactions as approved by the course, program, or accrediting body. |
Substantive Method 4: Facilitating a Group Discussion Regarding the Content of a Course or Competency
| Description | Design Strategies | Delivery Strategies |
| Facilitating discussion qualifies as RSI when the instructor initiates, leads, or meaningfully engages in group conversations that directly relate to the course content or competencies, such as prompting, moderating, and contributing to discussions in a way that deepens understanding, fosters critical thinking, and aligns with learning objectives. |
Substantive Method 3: Providing Information or Responding to Questions about the Content of a Course or Competency
| Description | Design Strategies | Delivery Strategies |
Providing information or responding to questions qualifies as RSI when the instructor offers timely, content-specific guidance that supports learning outcomes. This includes elaborating on course material, clarifying difficult concepts, or helping students apply course content. |
Substantive Method 2: Assessing or Providing Feedback on Students’ Coursework
| Description | Design Strategies | Delivery Strategies |
Assessing or providing feedback on students’ coursework refers to the instructor’s active and ongoing role in evaluating student work and offering meaningful, individualized responses that guide improvement and deepen understanding. |
Substantive Method 1: Providing Direct Instruction
| Description | Design Strategies | Delivery Strategies |
| Direct instruction is intended to be a synchronous environment where both the instructor and student are present at the same time and are both engaged. |
College of the Arts
Kent State University’s Glauser School of Music held the third annual Roy Minoff Composition Competition in spring 2025 with judging completed in June. Evis Sammoutis of New York, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Roy Minoff Composition Competition. The goal of this competition is to support the creation of a significant new work that will receive its world premiere at Kent State by School of Music faculty in the fall of 2026. Sammoutis, the winning composer, will attend the world premiere of his new work and give a lecture on his music. The Roy Minoff Composition Com...