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Communication

Kelly Janke

COM5710 · COMM1 · COMS100 · COMMS140 · COMS275 · COM100 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a supportive communication professor who makes speaking less intimidating and rewards active participation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPublic speaking confidenceFun lecturesClear feedbackParticipation-heavyEasy A with effort
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Janke as engaging, funny, caring, and confidence-building.
  • Grades are usually easy with effort, speeches, participation, and following directions.
  • Attendance and participation matter, especially in in-person speech and group communication classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

Students repeatedly say the class is an easy A if they attend, practice, complete speeches, and .

Online evidence emphasizes easy completion with meetings and uploads, while , and participation.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The because , and designed to help nervous speakers improve.

Online courses are described as very easy and structured, while but more performance- and participation-based.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because students say missing class, speech days, or participation can seriously hurt performance.

and uploads, while in-person reviews strongly warn against skipping class.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students almost universally recommend him because he , and confidence-building.

Both formats are highly recommended, with and speaking confidence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly describe , and strong A outcomes when they put in effort.

Format shift

and manageable, while but tied closely to speeches and participation.

Workload

Light

78/100

The workload , and group projects, and students usually call it manageable or easy.

Format shift

Online workload includes recorded speeches and meetings, while and group participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise , and ability to reduce public speaking anxiety.

Format shift

Online reviews praise communication and structure, while teaching and confidence building.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment mixes , and occasional finals rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize uploads, discussions, quizzes, and group meetings, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, with strong praise for , and .

Main concern

, and group work are central and can hurt students who miss class.

What students said

“Always attend class because missing one class is like missing a whole semester.”
COM100
“Easy A if you actually do the speeches.”
COMM1
“He makes you feel comfortable and confident.”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an easy, clearly structured class with speeches or group meetings, flexible help, and .

Main concern

Online students still need to attend group , and follow assignment criteria.

What students said

“Easy if you show up to the meetings & do the work.”
COMMS140
“Gives , and will often give more time to complete these assignments”
COMS100
“ and short.”
COMS100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but and tests supported by lectures or study guides.

Short QuizzesMidterm MentionedFinal MentionedStudy Guide Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

final, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Two Easy TestsMidterm MentionedFinal MentionedStudy Guide Mentioned
“2 easy tests.”
COMMS140
“There is 1 midterm and 1 final.”
COMM1
“He gives a study guide about everything you need to know.”
COMM1

Online

Online reviews mention short chapter-based quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, midterm rules, or .

Short QuizzesChapter-Based Quizzes
“ and short.”
COMS100
“They only have four questions and are based on the chapters.”
COMS100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“TAKE THIS CLASS if you need to fulfill Coms!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He makes you feel comfortable and confident.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ course.”

📈 Easy A Path

89/100

“Easy A if you actually do the speeches.”

Theme 1

🎤 About Public Speaking

  • After my first speech I was super comfortable.
  • He makes you feel comfortable and confident.
  • He helps you feel comfortable presenting.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are super interesting so you will not fall asleep.
  • He makes the topics relatable or relates it to what is current in the world.
  • and really cares about the student.

Theme 3

📈

  • If the assignments and participate in class and it will be an easy A.
  • Always attend class because missing one class is like missing a whole semester.
  • , if you try you will likely get an A or B in the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 36 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show a strong consistent positive pattern.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 8 · A 20

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2