Phyllis Usina

LIT10 · LIR9999 · INFORLIR · ONLINLIR1 · LIRAA · LIR10 · LIR30 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Take LIR10 with Usina, preferably online, if you need an easy research-skills credit and can keep up weekly.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A OnlineHelpful LibrarianClear InstructionsOne-Unit HeavyResearch Skills Focus

LIR10 is widely called an easy A if you stay on top of weekly work
and wants students to succeed, with
Workload can feel heavy for a one-unit course for some students

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Multiple students say an A is easy if and .

Online reviews emphasize Easy A more strongly; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is basic research literacy, though a few call the one-unit load heavier than expected.

Online reviews stress ease; a minority in both formats call workload high for one unit.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

; comments repeatedly say you never need to go in.

; in-person-tagged comments often still describe online class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

86/100

Most students highly recommend her for the LIR requirement despite occasional workload gripes.

; a few online reviews are negative about pace or feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students report easy full credit for weekly work and .

Format shift

Online comments especially stress easy points; few grade details overall.

Workload

Light

68/100

Usually light weekly quizzes and short assignments, but some say it is a lot for one unit.

Format shift

many easy, a few overwhelming for one unit; in-person-tagged similar.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Consistently described as , and highly helpful.

Format shift

Positive teaching tone holds across online and in-person-tagged reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Weekly quizzes and short assignments plus a .

Format shift

Both formats focus on assignments and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Many labeled in-person entries still describe online LIR work; overall she is praised as , and easy, with useful research skills.

Main concern

Some note lots of reading and research for one unit and a need for self-discipline.

What students said

“cake course. Lots of work, for one unit, but thats not her fault.”
LIR10

“She really wants her students to learn and succeed and .”
LIR10

“ and helpful. Very easy way to fulfill the LIR requirement.”
LIR30

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews mostly call LIR10 an easy A with weekly quizzes and assignments; a few cite slow grading or too much work for one unit.

Main concern

Stay disciplined weekly; some report delayed grading or unexpectedly heavy work for one unit.

What students said

“EASY A!!!! Take LIR 10 online with Usina and you will get an A.”
LIR10

“As long as you are doing what you are expected to do, "A" would be easy.”
LIR10

“Easiest class that I've had at the SRJC. 6 weeks. 1 untimed quiz a week + 1 assignment with 4 questions.”
LIR10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on untimed weekly quizzes, short assignments, and a research .

Weekly Untimed QuizzesShort AssignmentsResearch PaperNo Heavy Proctoring Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final research report; .

Research ReportClear MaterialsDoable Pace

“tricked us with the , it was very doable”
ONLINLIR1

“The a work cited list.”
LIR10

Online

weekly untimed quiz plus short assignment; stay on top of .

Weekly Untimed QuizShort AssignmentsEasy A If On Track

“1 untimed quiz a week + 1 assignment with 4 questions. No book. .”
LIR10

“Do the if you follow her lecture”
LIR10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“EASY A!!!! Take LIR 10 online with Usina and you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews (6 online, 16 in-person tagged), highlighting easy A path and occasional one-unit workload friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ and presents information as such. She really wants her students to learn and succeed”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“As long as you are doing what you are expected to do, "A" would be easy.”

📚 Workload Reality

68/100

“cake course. Lots of work, for one unit, but thats not her fault.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

incredibly nice and helpful
really wants her students to succeed
, and she is so helpful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

EASY A!!!!
Easiest class that I've had at the SRJC
Very easy way to fulfill the LIR requirement

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload

she acted like it was 4 units
Lots of work, for one unit
Class does require quite a bit of work for a one unit

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews spanning many years with largely consistent praise for ease and helpfulness, plus a few dissenting workload and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

LIR1015 reviews

80221 review

INFORLIR1 review

LIR301 review

LIR99991 review

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LIRAA1 review

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ONLINLIR11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

A 1

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1