The Online Education Center at De Anza College provides resources for students who are taking online, hybrid or face-to-face courses that utilize our campus' Course Management system. In addition, we provide training and support for faculty who wish to teach online or enhance their courses with online resources and activities.
Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI)
Part 2 Peer Cohort Training
The information concerning De Anza's asynchronous RSI Part 2 Peer Cohort training for Winter 2025 will be posted soon!
To register, participants must have either completed the six-hour RSI Part 1 training in person on opening and campus days or successfully completed the six-hour asynchronous RSI Part 1 online course.
RSI Part 2 Overview
According to the MOU, the asynchronous online RSI Part 2 Peer Cohort training includes individual work in the asynchronous online course which will take approximately 15-30 hours to complete. You will also attend three 90-minute discussions with peers in Zoom and also attend two workshops in Zoom.
RSI Training Information
From the Chancellor's Office
Under the memorandum of understanding that was negotiated between the Faculty Association and administration in June 2024, all faculty members who are teaching any portion of their class asynchronously online must complete RSI training.
Faculty members who are not teaching online or hybrid but are required to do J1 evaluations (e.g. chairs, schedulers, tenure review committee members) that might contain an asynchronous online component must also complete RSI training.
Part 1 of the training includes sessions held two days: Wednesday (district Opening Day) AND Thursday (college Opening Day).
- Full-time (including Article 18) faculty members: Must complete training at both the district AND college Opening Day sessions. If you were not able to attend in person you will complete the asynchronous RSI Part 1 online course.
- Full-time faculty members who are on approved leave for fall: May complete the asynchronous RSI Part 1 online course.
- Full-time faculty members who have ADA accommodations (approved through the district Human Resources office): More details to follow.
- Part-time faculty members: Are encouraged to attend both days of Opening Day RSI training if possible, but may complete the asynchronous RSI Part 1 online course.
- Article 19 faculty members: Are encouraged to attend both days of Opening Day RSI training if possible, but if you were not able to attend, you can complete asynchronous RSI Part 1 online course. In order to be paid for RSI training, you must revise your Article 19 paperwork to include any compensation that results from RSI training, and you need to ensure that total compensation for the year does not exceed your maximum allowable annual compensation.
From the Online Education Office
The Regular and Substantive Interaction Regulation changes by the Department of Education 5 ask institutions to develop clear guidelines for RSI, to develop professional learning opportunities so all faculty teaching online are aware of the institutional guidelines, and to have a process for ensuring RSI is taking place in all online courses.
Visit the Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) section for more information concerning the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Foothill-De Anza Community College District and Foothill-De Anza Faculty Association, RSI Training and Accreditation.
Student Online Learning Resources
The Online Education Center is committed to providing students with the support they need to successfully access and navigate their courses in Canvas. (Learning Management System).
While most of your contact will be with your instructors please visit our Student Resource Hub for tips and guides to enhance your entire learning experience throughout the quarter!
Faculty Online Teaching Resources
The Online Education Center supports faculty in the collaborative development and design of online and hybrid courses including:
- Communication & Regular Substantive Interaction
- Creating Accessible Content
- Quality Course Design
- Universal Design for Learning
- Understand by Design (UbD) Backwards Design
Find workshops, webinars, documentation and online open labs at our new Faculty Resource Hub.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Workshops!
Student Resources & Orientation
The Student Resource Hub is the best place to start for making the transition from face-to-face classes to online learning.
Access the Online Education Orientation Course in Canvas.
Access our Student Canvas Resource Library under the Help Menu in Canvas. You will find a sample practice Canvas Course and Canvas Student Guides!
Wellness Central
- Free online health and wellness resource
- Designed for community college students
- Your space, at your pace and works like an online course (no grades or exams)
- Topics include first aid, birth control, nutrition, sexual health, stress or depression
Student Orientation to Online Ed and Canvas
New to online learning and Canvas? Join a Zoom conference to learn about how to get around in Canvas and get help when you need it. Choose a session and visit our Sample Canvas Course for the Zoom link:
- Wednesday, Jan. 8, 5-6 pm
- Friday, Jan. 10, 12:30-1:30 pm
- Log into Canvas with your CWID and MyPortal password
- Click Help/Question Mark
- Click Canvas Resource Library for Students link
- Click the link to visit our Sample Canvas Course (and "enroll" there for free)