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Information Science

Tom Dedonno

CIM7JAVA · CIMP7AJAVA · CIMW105 · CIMP7A · CIM · CIMW140 · COMPUTERGAMES · CIMW105SQL · CIM7A · CIMP230 · CIMP3 · CIMW160 · 166 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
60.76%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if and books; expect organization friction and uneven lecture quality.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarized qualityCanvas modules and webcastsExtra credit availableTough or unclear quizzesSelf-study friendly
  • and do the work often earn As with
  • Critics cite outdated , and weak teaching clarity
  • Workload and tests are real, but many still pass with self-study and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many report an A if they keep up and use , but quizzes and .

Both online and ; online complaints about quiz fairness are louder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Content ranges from fun intro projects to dense SQL/Java modules that punish falling behind.

Online tech courses feel harder and more cluttered; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

74/100

and Canvas carrying the class.

A few online and , but optional is the dominant pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Roughly three in ; praise for mentoring collides with .

Positive recommendations appear in both formats; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

and repeatable Canvas quizzes help, but tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough quizzes more; effort.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and projects add up even when the class is passable.

Format shift

Lots of ; online multi-site work increases friction.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some call him the and ; others say he does not teach and materials are outdated.

Format shift

Both formats are polarized; online has more extreme low ratings about organization and communication.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades mix homework, discussion or projects, and .

Format shift

Online comments stress test-heavy quizzes; and quizzes.

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and prompt help; detractors call instructions unclear and some classes drop-worthy.

Main concern

and uneven responsiveness.

What students said

“ what to do for the project.”
CIMP3
“ . . . I dropped the class after a few weeks.”
CIMW160

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences range from well-organized Canvas SQL/Java , and no-help frustration.

Main concern

, and poorly written quiz questions.

What students said

“One of the . He is responsible, committed, and .”
CIMW105SQL
“The course itself if not tech savvy.”
CIMW105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually Canvas-based quizzes and tests that can be difficult or trivia-heavy, sometimes with retakes and .

Canvas quizzes and testsSometimes repeatable quizzesProject-weighted finalsExtra credit quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and major projects, with limited detail on proctoring.

Weekly quizzes and testsProject orientationExtra credit
“Weekly quizzes and tests, the quizzes and tests covering computers and game consoles were difficult, But you can pick up and .”
CIMP3

Online

Online reviews describe long lectures, hard or poorly written quizzes, and .

Canvas quizzesTest heavyExtra creditLong lecture videos
“The and you need a lot of general knowledge/trivia on video games to do well in this class.”
CIMP3
“ , but you could repeat them and the class .”
CIMP7A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person formats, balancing praise for structure with complaints about clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“One of the . He is responsible, committed, and .”

⚠️ Organization Risk

35/100

“ . . . I dropped the class after a few weeks.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

58/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really enjoyed the lectures, you can watch at your own pace
  • Does not teach and the fully covered
  • Found

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • getting an A is possible if you keep up with the assignments and quizzes
  • Easy A if you do the work
  • Some of the and all the questions are old too

Theme 3

🧩 About Course Setup

  • 5+ websites you need to access in order to complete HW
  • Autograder for java program is overly strict

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

166

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many courses and years show a consistent polarized pattern, giving high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5107
4 out of 514
3 out of 57
2 out of 511
1 out of 528

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 2 · A 29 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1