Steve Isachsen

CSIT165 · CSIT120 · CSIT100 · CS150 · CSIT160 · CSIT110 · CSIT195 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 96.97%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveExtra credit plentifulClear modules and videosOnline savvyEngaging real-world topics

Consistently caring, organized instructor who wants students to earn A's.
but manageable with study guides, pretests, and .
Strong across online and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and grabbing routinely yields A or A- grades.

Online and is completed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and guides, though some writing or software units take time.

Difficulty ratings stay moderate in both formats with slightly more writing load online in some courses.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Overwhelming praise as a gem who cares, organizes well, and helps students succeed.

Recommendation is extremely strong online and in person with only rare dissent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Clear criteria, grade adjustments for software glitches, and multiple paths.

Format shift

Both formats highlight and .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Expect busywork chaos.

Format shift

Online writing-heavy CSIT160/165 noted more often; but doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Enthusiastic, organized, responsive teacher who makes practical tech topics enjoyable.

Format shift

Online savvy videos and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly projects and and short essays.

Format shift

Online emphasizes module assignments and discussions; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

skills, and help raising borderline grades.

Main concern

when content is easy.

What students said

“If you need a computer class and !”
CSIT110

“Mr. and and my family.”
CSIT160

“ ! Loved him.”
CSIT110

Remote format

Online

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online strength is , and fair .

Main concern

Some CSIT160/ and writing time.

What students said

“A real gem of a professor ! Goes out of his way to accommodate students and .”
CSIT110

“if you participate and do the work its an easy A.”
CSIT165

“I wish all online classes were like his.”
CSIT160

Exam style

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Exams usually match study guides and module content with .

Study guides and pre-testsHints and essay outlinesExtra creditModule overview videos

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and software unit assessments.

Pre-testsStudy guidesSoftware unit testsExtra credit

“he gives us a study guide and .”
CSIT110

“ and most often you had two attempts to answer the question.”
CSIT110

Online

Online midterms and finals often include .

Study guidesHints/outlinesModule videosDiscussion posts

“Mid terms and so it's very easy to get a good grade if and involved in the course content.”
CSIT165

“Midterm and choice questions and short essays at the end.”
CSIT160

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“A real gem of a professor ! Goes out of his way to accommodate students and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“He is the type of teacher that can make any class enjoyable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“If you need a computer class and !”

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86/100

“offers multiple options for , and records videos explaining lectures and assignments.”

📚 Workload Reality

62/100

“the classes are super easy but it takes you 2-3 hours per but they are not difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Unbelievable instructor - so caring and enthusiastic.
Verrrry solid online teacher.
This is the !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you participate and do the work its an easy A.
Easy A for me. .
The class was set up for you to succeed

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

The dude cares about students and loves his job.
Mr. and and my family.
Hands down the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail, stable themes, and strong grade and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578

4 out of 58

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 13 · A 15 · A- 10

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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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

👍 Recommendation Rate

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📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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