AI Rate Professor

Computer Applications

Gerry Clark

CAOT084 · CIS101 · V1520 · CAOT82 · CAOT85 · CAOT123 · CAOT108 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Clark if you want a and are willing to put in the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient & caringLots of homeworkClear gradingMS Office skills builderInspirational
  • Extremely patient, caring instructor who wants every student to succeed in CAOT/CIS skills courses.
  • Workload is heavy and time-consuming but material is not hard if you follow directions and do the homework.
  • Most students earn A or A+ and would take him again; a few online .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Material is not hard and , so an A is realistic if you complete the and follow directions.

Both formats report easy grades with effort; online short terms just pile on more work volume.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is practical MS Office and .

Online and reading or simulation practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online attendance is usually not mandatory, while and stress participation.

; in-person reviews more often say mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Vast , and life-skill useful, with roughly 86% would-take-again energy.

; online is still strong aside from a cluster of .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students report , and clear criteria that reward completing assignments.

Format shift

Leniency shows in both formats; the main .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

and short-term 20+ weekly assignments make time the real cost.

Format shift

Online short terms feel heaviest; but at a steadier pace.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and one of the best in the department for decades.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online still rates him highly when content runs normally.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and skill-based work more than pure high-stakes exams.

Format shift

CIS101 online even reported no traditional exams, with a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise his patience, humor, amazing lectures, and willingness to accept late work if you show effort.

Main concern

Book/software costs and non-Mac-friendly programs; .

What students said

“ .”
CAOT82
“If you pay attention and follow and long this is a easy A and then you also learn how to use a PC.”
CAOT82
“ and him as a teacher.”
CAOT084

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are doable with and simulations, but expect heavy weekly work in short terms and .

Main concern

Summer/short terms can mean 20+ assignments a week, and a few students reported being dropped without warning.

What students said

“There is a good amount of work but it's fairly easy just time consuming. .”
CIS101
“If you plan on taking Professor Clark during a 5 week summer, be ready for 20+ assignments a week.”
CAOT82
“Being dropped from a class without any notification or chance to address the issue is not only unreasonable but also deeply frustrating.”
CAOT084

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and skill simulations rather than scary closed-book theory exams.

Quizzes and testsSkill-based finalHomework-heavyClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practical PC skills more than harsh proctored exam policies.

Homework and quizzesPractical PC skillsMakeup quizzes allowed
“If you miss a .”
CAOT82
“Even if the class is hard, just do all the homework and you should atleast pass.”
CAOT82

Online

Online work uses Cengage simulations, projects, quizzes, and sometimes a .

Simulation projectsSkills-based finalQuizzes and tests
“No exams. the same simulation.”
CIS101
“There is a lot of hw, then a .”
CAOT82

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He is a and understanding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews spanning online and in-person CAOT/CIS , and grading support. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Clark is a rare breed of teacher. Informative, flexible, and great at teaching.”

👍

88/100

“ and him as a teacher.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Material is not difficult but requires much time and work.”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

82/100

“If you pay attention and follow and long this is a easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so , and also funny.
  • Superb professor.
  • His method of instruction is the best.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Online course, a lot of work but easy course.
  • Tests and .
  • If you show effort and follow directions closely, you will learn so much and earn an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • .
  • Professor Clark himself is the embodiment of encouragement and inspiration.
  • He accepts late works as long as you do it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews spanning 2010-2025 with rich detail and highly consistent praise, tempered only by a few related online Incomplete complaints.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 6 · A 8

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Incomplete 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 3 · Rather not say 1