Renee Shaffer

Location: south carolina

About me

I am a career educator (27+ years) in higher education at the university and career college level. I love helping colleagues put the pieces together to learn how to be the best instructor/educator possible.

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Critical Thinking Assignment

Jerry, Students really want something like a checklist to help them navigate how to finish assignments. Yes, they want to know how they will be graded but also how to accomplish it. I am not seeing much trial and error going on, they want to know exactly what they need to do which defeats the purpose many times of working through an assignment. Renee Shaffer

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Active Learning Technologies

Jerry, How is the discussion board working for you? Lately my students have been refusing to participate in it. Thanks for being in the class. Renee Shaffer

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Instructor Copyright Knowledge

Melissa, Oh, that is a million dollar question. Unless the federal government changes it, that is the way it stays. Our government doesn't work too quickly. Renee Shaffer

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Librarians Are There to Help

Melissa, Hopefully, your library staff can assist you when needed. Thanks for being in the class. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Fun Critical Thinking Assignments

Becki, Let us know how they work for you. Students really do enjoy some type of fantasy like (i.e Second Life) gaming in classes. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Instructor Attitudes

Becki, Yes, I developed an online course just for instructors so that they could see and experience what being an online student is all about. It is very popular! Thanks for being in the class. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Librarians Are There to Help

Jenifer, Oh, well, someone has to do it! :) Thanks for being in this class and helping spread the word about copyright. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Online Technologies

Jenifer, Oh, yes I love free! And I don't really think that students care one way or another as long as it works. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Changes in Higher Education

Jenifer, Oh I like your quote "standup routine"! Thanks for being in the class. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Traditional Learning vs. Adaptive Learning

Jo, Usually students can last about 20 minutes now without losing interest. Good idea to break up lectures. Renee Shaffer

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