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Computer Information Systems

Terri Helfand

ONLINESOMETHIN · CIS · CIS6870 · CIS68INET · CISIWEB424 · CIS68 · CISCISS · CIS460 · CIS001 · CISIWEB70 · CIS1 · CISWEB423 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if and strict submission rules without needing much direct teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkClear grading criteriaEasy assignmentsStrict late workMixed responsiveness
  • but often repetitive and time-consuming.
  • Many students earn A grades, but complaints about workload, strict deadlines, and .
  • , while online reviews more often describe poor teaching presence and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A grades are common because the work is usually easy, but the volume, deadlines, and A.

Online evidence stresses tedious assignment volume, while and tests are easy if you keep up.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The CIS content is usually described as basic or easy, though fast-track pacing and .

Online reviews call the work easy but self-taught, while and easy tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Reviews mention participation and frequent Canvas checking, but they do not consistently prove a .

Online reviews emphasize weekly participation tasks, while in-person reviews sometimes say attendance or participation matters but provide mixed evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

, but many warn against her because of workload, strict grading, and weak online teaching presence.

In-person reviews are more recommendable overall, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

She can be an , but strict late policies, grammar grading, and disputed deductions make grading feel inconsistent.

Format shift

Online reviews report both easy grading and grading battles, while breaks.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The dominant complaint is too much homework, especially for short or low-unit classes.

Format shift

Online reviews most strongly describe excessive weekly assignments, while a lot of work.

Teaching experience

Average

49/100

Students praise her organization and help in some sections, but many say she relies on Cengage or textbook work and does not teach much.

Format shift

and helpfulness, while online teaching is often described as distant or self-taught.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades appear to come mostly , and external-tool assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments, with online reviews especially focused on Cengage-style work and weekly submissions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but include stronger praise for clarity, helpfulness, and .

Main concern

The main concern is strict deadlines and .

What students said

“The and I was able to get a A+ for this class when I have professor Helfand in person.”
CIS1
“Easy to pass the class, but if you turn something in 2 minutes past the deadline she will mark you down.”
CIS68
“Great .”
CIS68

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe easy but and limited teaching presence.

Main concern

Students often say online courses rely on textbook or .

What students said

“This remote fast-track class was a lot of work, but .”
CIS460
“Class has a lot of get the book and learn on your own.”
CIS68
“Easy A, tedious assignments though.”
CIS68

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests in a few older comments but do not clearly prove a .

Assignments HeavySome Tests MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Easy TestsPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“We had 4 projects. 2 tests total (40 questions on each).”
CIS68
“ .”
CIS68

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Policy Not Clearly Proven
“You were expected to read 100+ pages per chapter, but didn't really need to to do the work or pass the 2 tests.”
CIS68

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A, tedious assignments though.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is a lot of work you need to do, so stay on top of it each week.”

⚖️

50/100

“She is an , and you .”

👩‍🏫 Teaching Quality

49/100

“Class has a lot of get the book and learn on your own.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of work you need to do, so stay on top of it each week.
  • She will give a ton of , but will give a lot..
  • Easy A, tedious assignments though.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • She is an , and you .
  • This teacher won't accept any late work or offer any .
  • All in all every assigment is a batlle for the .

Theme 3

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very clear of what the students must accomplish to complete her course!
  • Can't really say too much as professor Helfand really didn't teach much.
  • Great .

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 43 reviews across many years with consistent patterns , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3