Kathy Rayburn

CSIS201 · CIS101 · ONLINE · CIS201 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you can handle a heavy online load, ask for help early, and never miss deadlines; otherwise the experience can sour fast.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing online CSLots of homeworkHelpful if you askStrict late policyProfessional and kind for some

Online CIS courses split sharply between glowing praise for support and harsh reviews about impossible workload
, and her professionalism
Critics report zeros for lateness, heavy weekly hours, and condescending responses

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earn A with steady effort, but others report zeros for lateness, impossible expectations, and grades as low as C+ or Incomplete.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty is high and multiple reviews describe 16-plus hour weeks and heavy Linux or lab software demands.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

while others leave it blank; online participation still matters.

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About two-thirds would take again among those who answered, but .

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Critics cite zeros for one-minute-late work and little partial credit; .

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Tags and comments repeatedly note lots of homework and 16-plus hours a week for a 4-unit online class.

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and encouraging, while others call her unhelpful, snappy, or a horrible online teacher.

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and assignment deadlines more than exam talk.

Format shift

All evidence is from online reviews only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Fully online CIS/Linux-style courses with strong support for communicative students but polarizing workload and tone complaints from others.

Main concern

, and inconsistent helpfulness across reviews.

What students said

“ teaches.”
CIS201

“Requires more work from this online class than I have done in ANY 4 unit class ever.”
CSIS201

“Zero grade for one minute late. Impossible expectations.”
CIS201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and labs with harsh lateness rules; .

Assignment-heavyStrict late policy

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online and zero-for-late grading rather than webcam or Lockdown Browser exams.

Assignment-heavyStrict late zerosLab software

“The class does require a lot of homework and assignments but Professor Rayburn is willing to assist as long as you ask.”
CIS201

“Zero grade for one minute late. Impossible expectations.”
CIS201

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Difficult, expect 16+ hours a week for a 4 unit class. Zero grade for one minute late. Impossible expectations.”
Voice snapshots generated from 8 online reviews, balancing strong praise with harsh workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Support When You Ask

70/100

“ and dedicated teacher.”

📚 Workload Intensity

25/100

“expect 16+ hours a week for a 4 unit class”

⚖️

32/100

“will give you zeros rather than partial credit”

👍 Split Recommendation

55/100

“ teaches.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Exceptional professionalism, great support
She was always there to assist me, even in an online environment
things wrong
Horrible online teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Requires more work from this online class than I have done in ANY 4 unit class ever
Zero grade for one minute late
!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Tone

and expertise
Snappy in emails

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight online reviews from 2013-2021 give a , though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

CIS2014 reviews

201319841 review

CIS1011 review

CSIS2011 review

ONLINE1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

A 1

B range

No reported values

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1

Kathy Rayburn

x x if you can handle a heavy online load, ask for help early, and never miss deadlines; otherwise the experience can sour fast.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Support When You Ask

📚 Workload Intensity

⚖️ x x

👍 Split Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Tone

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a heavy online load, ask for help early, and never miss deadlines; otherwise the experience can sour fast.

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