Author Archives: Marion Jensen

Live in Utah? Got a kid going into the 9th grade? Want that kid to be part of an online, completely open High School? Want use of a free laptop for the duration of their studies? Then the Open High … Continue reading →

If anybody reading this is an online educator, or any educator for that matter, you need to stop reading this, go to Wal-Mart, buy World of Warcraft, and play it for 2 months. It’s homework. I can not believe how … Continue reading →

I’m a big fan of mashups. A mashup is where you take one tool, combine or mash it up with another tool, and you’re left with an altogether brand new toy to play with. I like mashups because they bring … Continue reading →

Last night I was working on a little outdoor project. I was trying to get them to help me, but of course, none of them would. A neighbor girl came over in her roller blades. She’s only 7 or so, … Continue reading →

A friend of mine posted a request to her blog, looking for music for their ward DVD. I wrote in her comments, but it started to get a little too link heavy, so for a cleaner version, I’m posting my … Continue reading →

Those interested in OpenCourseWare will find Tom’s post interesting. Coursefeed has hooked up Facebook and Blackboard together to provide students a way to collaborate even after the course is finished. Not surprisingly, the folks at Coursefeed are running into all … Continue reading →

My problem is that I’m an idea man. I come up with ideas, but am completely powerless to do anything with my ideas. I’ve been pining for years about how the publishing industry is behind the times, runs on a … Continue reading →

This was breakfast at my house…If you click on the picture, you’ll get to see things up close. Just don’t drool on your keyboard.

Dad is opening his hand-drawn birthday cards. Dad: “Very nice! Is that a birthday cake?” Boy # 4: “No, that is a monster eating a kids arm off. But it doesn’t go down to his stomach, it goes up to … Continue reading →