Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
70/100Most finish with A/A+ if they study notes and , but advanced coursework and .
Online CIS110 reports an A+; in-person includes easier CIS110 and harder A286 with one withdrawal.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Most finish with A/A+ if they study notes and do labs, but advanced coursework and tests can be meaningfully challenging.
Online CIS110 reports an A+; in-person includes easier CIS110 and harder A286 with one withdrawal.
Is the course easy?
Intro CIS content is manageable with notes and labs, while specialized VMware material is more demanding.
Online review is intro-level; in-person mixes intro CIS110 with harder A286.
Is attendance flexible?
Most reviews list attendance as mandatory, with only one saying it was not.
Both online and in-person reviews mostly report mandatory attendance.
Is this professor recommended?
All reviewers would take him again and praise kindness, thorough teaching, and professional quality.
Recommendation is strong in both online and in-person comments.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
78/100
Students report high grades with graded-by-few-things structure and supportive feedback when they engage.
Format shift
Online and in-person both report strong outcomes when work is completed.
Workload
Moderate
55/100
Weekly labs, quizzes, and a midterm are standard; advanced courses add substantial homework and harder tests.
Format shift
In-person A286 is heavier than CIS110 online or in person.
Teaching experience
Excellent
93/100
Reviews emphasize patience, clear help, enthusiastic lectures, and professional thoroughness.
Format shift
Praise is consistent across online and in-person formats.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Mix of weekly labs, a few quizzes, midterm/tests, and lecture-driven practice.
Format shift
Both formats mention lectures plus lab or test components.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person students highlight patient help, downloadable lecture slides, weekly labs, and solid practical depth.
Main concern
Advanced sections can include lots of homework and tougher tests.
What students said
“Even when I asked the same questions multiple times about topics he had already covered, he stayed calm and took the time to help me understand.”
“There's a few quizzes (maybe 3 or 4) and they seemed pretty random. Midterm is moderately difficult.”
“The homework and tests are a bit challenging, but in a good way.”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Online CIS110 felt energetic and A-friendly, with lots of lectures and lab work and high enthusiasm.
Main concern
Lectures can speed up or go on tangents.
What students said
“There's going to be a lot of lectures and lab work.”
“The enthusiasm he puts out is incredible.”
Exam style
labs and quizzes with a midterm that is fair if you study lecture notes.
Assessment risk
Standard
58/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person work includes quizzes, a moderately difficult midterm, weekly labs, and tougher advanced tests.
“There's a few quizzes (maybe 3 or 4) and they seemed pretty random. Midterm is moderately difficult, but if you study the lecture notes you'll be fine.”
“The homework and tests are a bit challenging, but in a good way.”
Online CIS110 includes many lectures and lab work; no proctoring details are stated.
“There's going to be a lot of lectures and lab work.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“If you really want to learn VMware/Vsphere and how to install, configure and manage this software for your organization then this is the online instructor for you.”
“he is very kind and always willing to help his students.”
“He makes all of his content available, so you can download his lecture slides.”
“The enthusiasm he puts out is incredible. It was always fun learning more about the topic that day.”
“Very thorough, comprehensive lectures and study material.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
4
Recent reviews read by the AI
4
Lifetime ratings
55/100
Evidence confidence
Four consistently glowing reviews give a clear positive signal, but the sample is small and spans different course levels.
Inside 4 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
4 reported outcomes
A+ 1 · A 2
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