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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Good Administrative Skills

Marilyn , Thanks for being in the class. I frankly think that a checklist is a great tool to use especially in our busy work a day world where it is easy to overlook something. Renee Shaffer

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Fun Critical Thinking Assignments

Janis, Oh, I like any of these dealing with casinos and gambling. Good uses. Renee Shaffer

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Fun Critical Thinking Assignments

Jocelyn, I personally love the "Be the Expert". So many students think that they know so much already (you have probably met some of them) so it is good to place them "on the spot" and show us what they actually know. It allows them to understand how much they really know about the subject. Renee Shaffer

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Non-profit vs. For-profit Institutions

Phyllis, Sounds like a good plan of action for many schools! Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Renee Shaffer

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Academic Institutional Support of Copyright

Phyllis, So many instructors just fall back on "fair use". They may have heard this phrase somewhere from someone but usually there was no clarification. Renee Shaffer

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U.S. Copyright Law

Phyllis, Yes, we are trying to help students become good digital learners and positive members of the digital era which includes copyright. Renee Shaffer

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Learning Management Systems

Amos, Testing is so important. I attended a presentation last week where the presenter hadn't practiced and the presentation didn't work. Embarrassing. Renee Shaffer

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Course Accessibility

Amos, Yes, good thought. Many times, we don't think about just picking up the phone and calling anymore but it is still viable. Renee Shaffer

Renee Shaffer

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Read, Reflect, Display, Do.

Jocelyn, Great work. Remember that you need to offer a written transcript or closed captioning for all of your animations and videos to meet students with disabilities. Renee Shaffer

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Online Student Mentality

Jocelyn, Yes, I usually have many older students who are technology challenged. But once they learn it, off they go to success! Thanks for being in the class. Renee Shaffer

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