AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Technology

Brenda Harlow

CIT111 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want solid programming teaching and and independent problem-solving.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear grading criteriaGives good feedbackTough graderStructured lecturesReal-world examples
  • Strong, experienced CIT/programming instructor with structured lectures.
  • Students can earn As but tests and accuracy expectations are tough.
  • , not a free ride.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Most report As, but , and independent research mean the A is not free.

Online and in-person both report As with effort; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro programming is learnable with Zybooks, but OOP chapters and coding accuracy can feel hard.

Both formats describe a ; online notes language-like struggle early on.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

; others list it mandatory or emphasize participation.

In-person and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, though a few would not retake due to dry materials or .

Online reviews are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and , but she is repeatedly called a .

Format shift

Tough-grader tags appear online; .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, and lengthy lectures create a steady moderate load.

Format shift

Online mentions long lectures and group discussions; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Experienced, structured, and good at lectures with real-world examples, despite occasional dry written chapters.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger online; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and Zybooks work.

Format shift

; online highlights quizzes and coding practice.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews praise real-world experience and resources but and dry self-written chapters.

Main concern

and assignments that require independent research beyond lecture.

What students said

“ .”
37239
“ but zybooks is a great resource for learning.”
CIT111
“Great professor! Provides online Quizlets to prepare for every quiz.”
CIT111

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students find her engaging, structured, and but useful lectures and .

Main concern

, and content that feels like learning a new language.

What students said

“Professor Harlow is engaging and wants to see you succeed.”
CIT111
“Lectures can get lengthy but they are necessary if you want to pass the test and do better coding.”
37239
“Shes a , so check the accuracy of your work!”
CIT111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; lectures and study resources matter and collaboration is banned on tests.

Hard multiple choice testsNo help on testsQuizzes matterLecture-heavy prep

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and some assignments require concepts not fully covered in lecture.

Hard multiple choice testsIndependent research homeworkQuizlets for quizzes
“ .”
37239
“Provides online Quizlets to prepare for every quiz.”
CIT111

Online

Online reviews say lengthy lectures are needed to pass tests; Discord helps except on tests.

Hard testsLong lectures for test prepNo collaboration on tests
“Lectures can get lengthy but they are necessary if you want to pass the test and do better coding.”
37239
“She has a class discord if you want to collaborate with students or just .”
37239

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's super good at giving lectures though and her class is very structured. 10/10 would recommend!”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 CIT/programming reviews with Medium credibility due to smaller sample.

🌟 Teaching Structure

80/100

“Prof Harlow is very intense lol. She's super good at giving lectures though and her class is very structured.”

📝 Tough Assessment

38/100

“ .”

🛠️ Real Skill Building

75/100

“Professor Harlow is very experienced and engages the class with real world examples.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • engaging and wants to see you succeed
  • super good at giving lectures
  • uses them to provide real-world examples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Shes a , so check the accuracy of your work
  • the course got easier over time

Theme 3

📚 About Resources

  • zybooks, which is great
  • class discord if you want to collaborate
  • online Quizlets to prepare for every quiz

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven fairly detailed reviews from 2018-2025 with mixed but coherent themes; sample is modest.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIT1114 reviews
372393 reviews

Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

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C range

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D range

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