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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Jay, One of the drawback of student centered learning occurs when the student is in the course for the wrong reason and they don't want to participate. That is really difficult for everyone involved. Renee Shaffer
Shundra, I liked your idea of inspirational notes. Hadn't heard them described that way but I will "borrow" it if you don't mind! Renee Shaffer
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Shundra, Yes, students actually seem to enjoy the online polling features as it keeps them current and engaged. Renee Shaffer
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Shundra, Often instructors are scared of relinguishing control of the class. Renee Shaffer
Shundra, This was so good to read. So often I hear from instructors who have no interest in keeping the student's interests at heart. Renee Shaffer
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eric, You are "preaching to the choir" here! So often students want it just handed to them without difficulty but often this comes from their prior experiences. Too bad. Renee Shaffer
eric, Good point. All ages can have different points of view when it comes to work mentality and success mentality. Renee Shaffer
Stella, So true. The older online student usually has so much to offer and welcome the engagement. Renee Shaffer
Stella, Indeed. It is so wonderful when students really "get" the topic and become interested in it. Often nowadays the only way to make that happen is to engage them in student-centered learning. Renee Shaffer
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Ben, Very true. We hope more instructors are becoming student centered but I run into many who are not. Renee Shaffer

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