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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Online Technologies

Joseph, Not at all silly. Students usually love these and it is really what they are used to now. Renee Shaffer

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Online Technologies

Melissa, As you finding students willing to commit to group work online? Renee Shaffer

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Online Technologies

Melissa, Yes, that is a great source. Let me know other sources that you would recommend. Thanks. Renee Shaffer

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Institutional Issues

Grace, Often times, students have never been really asked to participate meaningfully in discussions. So sad that in college they have to be taught how to do this. Renee Shaffer

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Online Student Mentality

Joseph, Oh, I like that phrase "a bit of adrenaline rush" which is so true. Renee Shaffer

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Changes in Higher Education

Grace, Learning centered teaching is not for everyone. some instructors do not feel comfortable being motivational so one has to know their strengths. Renee Shaffer

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Non-profit vs. For-profit Institutions

Lawrence, So glad that you have been in the course. So many instructors are not familiar with the copyright regulations especially the differences between non-profit and for profit institutions. Renee Shaffer

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Good Administrative Skills

Lawrence, Often times we are instructors can be overwhelmed with all that we have to do, so a checklist is a great tool to use in order to make sure that we are adhering to the copyright law. Thanks. Renee Shaffer

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Fair Use Guidelines

Lawrence, Yes, good work. Just make sure that everyone is on board when using the term "minimal". What is minimal to one person may not be to the copyright holder. Renee Shaffer

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U.S. Copyright Law

Lawrence, As we are trying to teach our students to be good stewards of knowledge and have information literacy, this is certainly one component. Renee Shaffer

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