Jenny Sue Mark Academic Blog

Author: Jenny Mark

  • My Mother – First-Generation Student

    Today, the topic came up in one of our meetings that students who attend our online schools are often first-generation students. While statistically, I know this, it is interesting to talk about this overall and how it affects our students. I wanted to look at the topic from a personal viewpoint, and then think about…

  • Cabin in the Snow Painting

    Cabin in the Snow Painting

    This is actually one of my first paintings. I painted this back on November 17, 2013. Personally, I love winter, so the idea of a winter cabin scene seemed really interesting. However, what I learned about myself is that I’m just not that abstract! 🙂 My branches to the trees – even the smaller ones…

  • Alice in Wonderland Painting

    Alice in Wonderland Painting

    My husband and I decided to collaborate on a painting back in January 8, 2015. He loves to paint in the abstract, where I require some kind of “something” to base on painting around. I am definitely more of a “concrete” to his “abstract” thinking style, but we knew we could put together something beautiful.…

  • Creating an Engaging Online Classroom Workshop Wrap Up, Day 3

    On Day 3 of the “Creating an Engaging Online Classroom” workshop with John D. Clift, we focused on how to apply our discussion techniques to enrich student experiences online and how to use intervention strategies to support unengaged students. This day provided a lot of useful information, but I think one of the most useful discussions…

  • Creating an Engaging Online Classroom Workshop Wrap Up, Day 2

    On Day 2 of the “Creating an Engaging Online Classroom” workshop with John D. Clift, we discussed how to create student engagement through discussion, and also how the Socratic method can play a huge part in these engaging conversations. Since I have taught a Critical Thinking course at the University of Phoenix, the Socratic method…