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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Active Learning Technologies

Joe, Great that your students will participate in live chats. I have a difficult time forcing them to do so. Renee Shaffer

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Changes in Higher Education

Joe, yes, students should enroll in courses that match their personality, etc. but that is getting harder and harder to do now. Renee Shaffer

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Privacy Issues

Rick, I definitely agree with your statement that security is often an afterthought. Sad but true. Renee Shaffer

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Read, Reflect, Display, Do.

Leigh, Using rubrics can really make life easier for the students as well as for the instructor! Renee Shaffer

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Non-profit vs. For-profit Institutions

TAMARA, Great. The Copyright Clearance Center has been a godsend in the past for me. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Online Technologies

Leigh, I like the idea of giving them the opportunity to add inspirational information. Students who may be shy about participating may be able to "unwind" and talk about themselves first. Renee Shaffer

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Using Adaptive Learning

Rick, Many people are saying that awards, badges, etc. are the wave of the future in higher education. The whole gamification of education- things have to be fun in order to engage students and motivate them. Renee Shaffer

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Intelligent Tutors

Rick, I certainly agree that there are many different types of students from the distracted to though that might want to replace the instructor. More and more students are wanting to complete courses quickly and many don't have an interest in the materials. Renee Shaffer

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Librarians Are There to Help

Markia, Sorry that you have no library. Maybe a local librarian would be able to assist you. You never know until you ask. Renee Shaffer

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Digital Citizens

Tim, It is so helpful to be able to spread the knowledge about copyright issues. Renee Shaffer

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