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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Essentials: LMS, Documents, Assessment

James, One would think that addign colors and different fonts that they were enliving the course, but it can be problematic! Renee Shaffer

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Section 508

James, This should do a lot to help the students become acclimated to your courses. Renee Shaffer

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Using Adaptive Learning

Matt, so you are a part of this great nw world of learning . Congratulation! I think gamifiaction has always worked throughout the ages when instructors made the content fun. Renee Shaffer

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Implementing Adaptive Learning

Matt, Great. There are some school out there that are dictating exactly how online course should look and they do not allow for hte instructors individual nature. Renee Shaffer

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Intelligent Tutors

Matt Good points. It is also good to help the older studdnt through the process and give them your reasoning for teaching this way. Renee Shaffer

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Good Administrative Skills

Michelle, This is so true. Something easy like a checklist can streamline the process and hopefully, ensure that copyright laws are being followed. Renee Shaffer

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Instructor Copyright Knowledge

Michelle, So glad that you are getting something out of the class. It can be very eye opening! Renee Shaffer

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Read, Reflect, Display, Do.

Sarah, I too find that real life scenarios work well in classes. It makes the learning materials relevant to them. Renee Shaffer

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Student Attitudes

Sarah, Oh, those students who always want "more time" or the chance to do "make up work" or extra credit. I also don't give in because I do feel that is "enabling" them to continue this behavior in other classes and in life. Renee Shaffer

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Online Student Mentality

Sarah, Great that they come out of their shell for you with only a little bit of encouragement! I sometimes have more difficulty than that, so I am jealous!! :) Renee Shaffer

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