AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Richard McKnight

CIS211 · CIS111211 · CIS111 · CIS211C · CIS111ONLINE · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you can follow book-based instructions and practice tests, but be cautious with online CIS211.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpfulFast Email ResponsesEasy A With EffortBook-Based TestsOnline Version Varies
  • Most students describe him as , and easy to pass with steady work.
  • The , and completing assignments.
  • Online CIS211 draws more complaints about self-teaching, textbook issues, and unclear help than CIS111.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable if , and , but it is not free without effort.

Online reviews are more mixed, while practice and steady work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

79/100

Most students find the material basic and step-by-step, though programming and CIS211 can feel confusing without self-discipline.

Online CIS211 is notably harder, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Some reviews say attendance helps or matters, but and reading instead.

In-person evidence mentions attendance more directly, while and reading.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and easy structure, but online CIS211 creates meaningful hesitation.

, while online reviews are split by course and especially weaker for CIS211.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students report , and grade bumps near an A.

Format shift

Leniency is strongest in in-person-labeled reviews, while online reviews still mention flexibility but with more course-specific frustration.

Workload

Light

78/100

online terms, but most students call the work easy and manageable.

Format shift

Online accelerated classes feel heavier, while as easy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews praise his clarity, helpfulness, and fast responses, though a minority criticize textbook quality and tone.

Format shift

, while online CIS211 reviews show more uneven teaching support.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to combine assignments, quizzes, exams, practice tests, and a .

Format shift

Both formats mention assignments and exams, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing helpfulness, quick , and strong grade support.

Main concern

Some students still need to read carefully because tests and .

What students said

“Easy, straight-forward, and there to help if you ask.”
CIS211
“Read the book. Make flash cards to drill the definitions in your head as .”
CIS111
“Great online class! Do the the practice tests, do all of the lessons and you're guaranteed an A.”
CIS111

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

CIS111 is often easy and organized, while CIS211 has complaints about confusing textbook material and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online CIS211 may require self-teaching and dealing with .

What students said

“Although there were assignments due every few days, I never felt overwhelmed.”
CIS111
“ .”
CIS211
“Class was super easy, book is required but cheap and knowledge is invaluable.”
CIS211

Exam style

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Exams are generally book- and practice-test-based, with one in-person-labeled review explicitly mentioning an .

Book-Based QuizzesPractice TestsOn-Campus ExamFinal ExamSame-Day Tests Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence mentions book-based quizzes, practice exams, finals, and , but does not clearly prove closed-book or .

Book-Based QuizzesPractice TestsFinal ExamOn-Campus Exam
“The if you due the because they are literally the same thing just with different numbers.”
CIS111
“ .”
CIS111ONLINE
“ from each chapter.”
CIS111

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Book-Based ExamsPractice Exams
“If you become familiar with the and .”
CIS111
“the if you study the powerpoints a lot.”
CIS111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy, straight-forward, and there to help if you ask. It would be a mystery if you get anything less than a B.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Great teacher, very helpful and clear.”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“easy A if you put in the effort”

⚠️ Online CIS211 Risk

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He helps you grasp the concepts by using analogies, and has heavy emphasis on program design rather than the actual code.
  • .
  • he's really helpful...great professor with an class or through email).

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the assignments and use the online aid to study for the quizzes and test and you are golden.
  • Homework and "B".
  • Great online class! Do the the practice tests, do all of the lessons and you're guaranteed an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • Took the 8 week online version of this course. Although there were assignments due every few days, I never felt overwhelmed.
  • Online class is self teach, but if you need help on ANYTHING, he will reply quickly with a to do it.
  • and not descriptive.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich, mostly consistent evidence, with enough online reviews to identify format-specific risks.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS11130 reviews
CIS21115 reviews
CIS111ONLINE2 reviews
CIS211C2 reviews
CIS1112111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1