Dorene Thompson

BCIS28 · MICROSOFTEXCEL · BCIS20 · BUSIN28 · BCIS13 · BCIS2429 · BCIS85 · BCIS27 · BCIS46 · MSWORD · EXCEL85 · M2368 · C7982 · BCIS24 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 33.33%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want very basic guidance and can handle a controlling, participation-heavy class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPolarizing InstructorTreats Students Like ChildrenDisorganized Course DesignHelpful When EngagedParticipation Heavy

Students describe the course content as easy, but the experience depends heavily on tolerance for her teaching style.
Online reviews are and slow communication.
and complaints about condescension, confusion, and forced participation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students report A grades and easy content, but inconsistent grading, participation pressure, and A.

Online evidence shows low teaching support, while about unclear expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is often described as basic, common sense, or easy, with difficulty coming more from organization and teaching style than content.

, but online students struggle more with course setup than the subject itself.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation are strongly pressured even when students find class slow or unhelpful.

Attendance complaints come from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Recommendations are sharply polarized, with caring and her.

Online reviews are fully negative, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Grades can be high, but students report and tough or .

Format shift

Grading detail mainly comes from in-person reviews; online .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The work is usually not intellectually hard, but assignments, group work, and .

Format shift

Online reviews focus on disorganization, while projects and participation demands.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Her teaching is highly polarizing, with many students praising patience and clarity while .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very negative, while frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Reviews mention assignments, group projects, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most assessment evidence, while and communication problems.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

praising her patience and others criticizing condescension, disorganization, and forced participation.

Main concern

Her classroom style can feel slow, controlling, and infantilizing to independent students.

What students said

“She cares about us students and will spend whatever time is needed so that we understand.”
BCIS13

“Easy and boring class”
BCIS28

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students consistently report poor Canvas organization, weak teaching, and slow or defensive communication.

Main concern

You may need to teach yourself while navigating a .

What students said

“She doesn't teach anything.”
BCIS20

“She does not so ever”
BCIS20

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent .

Exam Policy UnclearSome Tests MentionedFinal Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, but do not clearly prove whether exams are open-book, closed-book, proctored, or strict.

Some Tests MentionedFinal Mentioned

“She made me take the same test 3 times because she kept giving me the wrong test.”
BCIS27

“She was absent so many days, even the day of .”
BCIS13

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The work itself is easy, the class only becomes difficult when you have to deal with this lady.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ and helps make sure you understand.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

42/100

“ .”

⚖️

50/100

“She is a .”

📌 Course Ease

76/100

“The content of the class is very easy but its boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She talks to you like your a child and is very condescending.
She answers questions patiently and helps us until we understand.
She is very unorganized, talks to you like you are 5.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The work itself is easy, the class only becomes difficult when you have to deal with this lady.
The content of the class is very easy but its boring.
She also grades tough.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

I am taking her online course and it is a MESS.
and is all over the place.
She takes 3 days to respond to emails and when she does, she hardly answers your question.

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

She cares about us as people and does everything she can to help us.
and helpful.
.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews across many years with detailed and repeated themes, though opinions are strongly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525

4 out of 54

3 out of 53

2 out of 58

1 out of 515

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

B 6

C range

No reported values

D range

D- 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

Dorene Thompson

x x x if you want very basic guidance and can handle a controlling, participation-heavy class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Risk

⚖️ x x

📌 Course Ease

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Format

❤️ About Support

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

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