Renee Shaffer

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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Antoine, Student must want something for themeselves. We cannot force them to want to learn. Renee Shaffer
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Yvette, I don't know if there will ever be a perfect LMS. but some are pretty good. Renee Shaffer
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Lois, That would be an ideal plan! Renee Shaffer
Yvette, Yes, the older learner (including myself) often times needs more direction in order to insure that things go correctly! Renee Shaffer
Antoine, Yes, many more students nowadays like to do group work. This collaborative nature is different than in previous generations. Renee Shaffer
Kristina, Yes, all courses would probably work better if everyone used some universal design techniques. Renee Shaffer
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Kristina, Good ideas. Keep up the good work in helping all learners! Renee Shaffer
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Stanley, Yes, the students often need to be "baited" with something to make it worth their while to attend class. At this morning's 8;30am class, they were offered 4 extra points on their midterm for participating and winning the scavenger hunt Renee Shaffer
Klaus, Maybe you can try a video guest appearance or a TED talk. Renee Shaffer
Klaus, Yes, the helpful hand from the instructor can really help all students at some point in the process. Renee Shaffer

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