Toni Pirtle

CPSC · AOM56 · VIRT51 · AOM50B · CPSC30 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you are self-directed and can thrive with uneven responsiveness, ideally in her VIRT or tech-forward sections.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing communicatorVirtual reality focusInconsistent responsivenessApproachable when engagedMixed grading feedback

Student experience is highly split between strong fans of her VR and tech courses and frustrated .
and approachability, while several online and CPSC experiences report ignored messages and accidental drops.
Grades of A and A+ appear for engaged students, but communication failures can tank the experience regardless of course content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several students earned A or A+ with listening and steady work, but tags and and lots of homework.

A grades appear in both formats; online comments add more friction from missed access and late replies.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content difficulty is moderate overall, with easy VIRT tech sections balanced by harder CPSC experiences and mixed difficulty ratings.

Online CPSC and AOM comments skew .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional or not required in others, with no single consistent policy.

Online as not mandatory; several in-person AOM and CPSC sections mark it mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and VIRT classes, while others warn about communication failures and .

In-person VIRT praise is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Some students report and strong grades, while others tag her as a .

Format shift

Online VIRT has both tough-grader tags and A grades; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and lecture load show up often, but many students still pass with steady effort rather than overwhelming volume.

Format shift

Online tags mention lots of homework; in-person comments focus more on listening and assignments than pure volume.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

by repeated reports of ignored questions and weak communication.

Format shift

; online and CPSC reviews drag the teaching experience down.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Students mention homework, Canvas work, and general coursework without a .

Format shift

Neither online nor .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

teaching to complaints about no feedback, early class starts, and non-responsive email help.

Main concern

Some while attending in person.

What students said

“she is a wonderful teacher! She teaches things clearly and expects you to listen.”
VIRT51

“Does not answer all questions in class. Does not give you your grade, updates or feedback.”
AOM56

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CPSC30

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed-to-negative, with praise from repeat VIRT students but sharp criticism of poor communication, ignored concerns, and an .

Main concern

Slow or and email can leave online students stranded after missed access or drops.

What students said

“Miss Pirtle was hard to get a hold of, she dropped me from her class on accident”
AOM56

“Was not very good at communicating with me throughout the course. If I had a concern it was ignored.”
VIRT51

“I have taken three of her classes and .”
VIRT51

Exam style

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, so assessment appears standard and assignment-heavy rather than clearly open-book or strictly proctored.

Limited exam detailCanvas courseworkAssignment-driven work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize listening, homework, and .

Lecture-based learningHomework completion

“If you listen and just put in a little effort you will learn a lot and pass the class.”
VIRT51

Online

Online comments focus on Canvas access, homework, and .

Canvas assignmentsHomework-heavy

“The usual lab computer class. Do your work and you will pass.”
CPSC

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Took many classes with dr pirtle and she is one you won't forget.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews across online and and VIRT strengths. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“she is a wonderful teacher! She teaches things clearly and expects you to listen.”

📡 Communication Risk

30/100

“Was not very good at communicating with me throughout the course. If I had a concern it was ignored.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“I have taken three of her classes and .”

💻 Future-Tech Appeal

75/100

“Heavily Uses virtual reality and tech of the future”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Easy to approach and will work with students to make the course the .
she is a wonderful teacher! She teaches things clearly
Intelligent professor with a charming British accent. Loved her class!

Theme 2

📧 About Communication

Miss Pirtle was hard to get a hold of
when I had a question, she was often non-responsive or did not reply for 3-4 days.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you listen and just put in a little effort you will learn a lot and pass the class.
The usual lab computer class. Do your work and you will pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews span 2014 to 2026 with detailed comments and mixed but consistent themes about communication and VIRT strengths.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 50

3 out of 51

2 out of 52

1 out of 53

Course coverage

VIRT514 reviews

AOM562 reviews

CPSC302 reviews

AOM50B1 review

CPSC1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 1

B range

B 2

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2

Toni Pirtle

x x x if you are self-directed and can thrive with uneven responsiveness, ideally in her VIRT or tech-forward sections.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📡 Communication Risk

👍 Recommendation Split

💻 Future-Tech Appeal

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📧 About Communication

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are self-directed and can thrive with uneven responsiveness, ideally in her VIRT or tech-forward sections.