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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U.S. Copyright Law

TAMARA, I like your quote. "I think that when you have the knowledge, you have the ability to make wiser choices. (Knowledge is power type of thing." You have to figure out who actually owns the copyright of the material you want to use. Sometimes that is easy to find, but other times, you must investigate. Have your school librarian help you. Renee Shaffer

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Critical Thinking Assignment

Anita, It is also good to make sure that students actually know what "critical thinking" means. Many aren't really familiar with the topic. Renee Shaffer

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Changes in Higher Education

Anita, Good points. Sometimes though it is difficult to mentor the student along the way or make sure that they are engaged. But we try! Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Critical Thinking Assignment

Beth, Funny how "critical" means bad. But I had a student tell me that once. I was genuinely surprised. Renee Shaffer

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Student Attitudes

Beth, No instructor can overcome the "i'll do it tomorrow" mentality. I am dealing with this in another class. No matter what I do to facilitate, they just won't participate. Renee Shaffer

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Online Student Mentality

Beth, Those are true barriers for the older students. Older and wiser....:) Renee Shaffer

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Academic Institutional Support of Copyright

Minnie , So very true. Often it is done through ignorance of the law. Renee Shaffer

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U.S. Copyright Law

Minnie , Yes, often times we as instructors just need to be made aware of the laws. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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This course as a whole

Thanks. We do try hard to make the courses informational for everyone!

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Instructor Attitudes

Melissa, Sometimes students have heard that online classes will be easier and then BAM, they are confronted with a class that is not easy. Renee Shaffer

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