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Foothill College · Computer Information Systems

Anita Whitehill

CIS1 · CIS3 · CIS052N · DATABASEDESIGN · CNET52C · CIS · CIS052A · CIS52N · CIS052B · CIS52 · CIS40 · CIS52A · CIS52B · CIS52E · CISP · CIS01 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid unless you are comfortable teaching yourself from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-study heavyPoor supportTough graderDisorganized materialsAvoid if possible
  • Most students , and heavy reliance on textbooks or student help.
  • Online reviews are especially negative, citing all-or-nothing grading, heavy workload, and .
  • , but that does not offset the repeated teaching and support complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Some older comments say grading can be easy, but many students , and unsupported assignments.

Online reviews point to hard grading and heavy work, while and major self-study burden.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The programming content can be manageable, but , and self-teaching make the course feel harder.

Both formats emphasize self-study, with online reviews adding bad directions and high workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

One online review says skipping class will hurt, but most comments focus on .

Online evidence includes a strict attendance-related tag, while attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

16/100

because she gives little support, , and textbook-driven instruction.

Both online and few older positive exceptions.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students report all-or-nothing grading, zero feedback, and easy-grading comments.

Format shift

Online reviews are strict, while in-person-labeled reviews are mixed but and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly describe heavy reading, busywork, daily textbook hours, difficult assignments, and more work than higher-credit courses.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly report heavy workload, and in-person-labeled reviews also mention busywork and .

Teaching experience

Poor

24/100

The dominant pattern is absentee teaching, generic , and reliance on textbooks or peers.

Format shift

Online and in-person-labeled reviews both report poor support, though a .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention homework, , and reading-based assessments.

Format shift

Both formats include assignments and exams, but exact weights are not clearly proven.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Most in-person-labeled reviews also describe online or hybrid experiences with , and inconsistent grading support.

Main concern

Many students report little direct teaching or feedback.

What students said

“I might as well have read the book the entire semester, rather than taking this class.”
CIS52A
“Lecture material is incomplete- I had to google relevant material in and returned with !”
CIS52
“ !!!”
CIS052B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe very heavy , and little interactivity.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves with limited instructor support.

What students said

“Ignores questions and real concerns.”
CIS40
“I have taken 5 credit courses with less work involved than this class.”
CIS
“ .”
CIS40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited and mixed, with comments mentioning tests, midterms, and finals but .

Exams MentionedTests From BookNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final exams, with one saying tests came straight from the book.

Tests From BookMidterms MentionedFinal Exams Mentioned
“The because they were straight out of the book.”
CIS52
“Assignments, midterms and and knowledge.”
CIS1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I might as well have read the book the entire semester, rather than taking this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

24/100

“The instructor is absentee- most student questions were answered by other students!”

⚖️

28/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Burden

24/100

“I have taken 5 credit courses with less work involved than this class.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does very little lecturing, won't post notes/record lecture.
  • Hardly any input from the lecturer.
  • She expects one to read the textbook, and get help from fellow students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • and no interactivity.
  • Easy online class. Some busy work. .

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Ignores questions and real concerns.
  • Lecture material is incomplete- I had to google relevant material in and returned with !
  • Never provides reviews and feedbacks.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across many years give rich and consistent evidence of weak support, though course format labels often conflict with comments describing online classes.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CIS52B4 reviews
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CIS052N3 reviews
CIS523 reviews
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