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ITEC315 - 5.0 rating“Alfreda Dudley is a great professor who really cares about the subject matter as well as making sure all of her students understand the material too”
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very clear, explains well, entertaining
If you don't mind being treated like a 5 year old she's OK
Listens and talks to herself a lot
Very Easy class, just discussion, no tests
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She gave way too much work. She also didn't speak professionally
Good teacher, easy assignments and tests....easy B
No matter what you wrote, you will always get a A. So hard to get a B on that class.
Easy class, very boring and takes attendance
Very nice woman, easy class, easy A if you do the work.
Horrible attitude, i thought it was a racial thing but no she hates everybody. Don't ever ask a question unless you like feeling like you were a red-headed stepchild.
I got an A. However the teacher is on a permanent power trip. She has a horrible attitude. Work cannot be late or else you get a 0. There are no tests which is a plus. Dress up for presentations which is stupid.
Shes kinda a wierdo, fairly easy class
If you do all of her pointless assignments, you'll do fine. Be warned though: she is not helpful at all, has not mastered the English language, and makes pointless demands. If you take her, you may compromise your mental health, but you'll get an A.
Very oppinionated. Makes rules of conduct, then breaks them herself. Do not disagree with her unless you have hard evidence in your favor. Lots of homework, No Exams. I recommend for 480 but not for 3 credit version of ethics.
Very annoying, lots of busy work, really easy A though, but sometimes you just want to hit her :)
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She seemed cool, but then at the end of the semester she screwed me over with a B when I clearly got an A which I checked online numerous times. I will probably have to pay more car insurance and might not have a high enough GPA to major in business.
She's a good professor but very unprofessional. Sometimes you need a relaxed teacher like that though. The class was very easy eventhough there are a lot of assignments but none of them are hard. Easiest A you can get, just go to class and entertain her.
will get A if you hand in eveything!
The class itself is easy. Everything is on blackboard and you work straight from the textbook. Tests are easy. She's not the best teacher, and she has an attitude, but it doesn't matter because you still get an A if you turn in all the work.
Easy A. Lot of assignments but the most any one of them will take you is 15 minutes. Class itself is easy and the teacher is pretty goofy sometimes. Cool teacher, nice lady, great class...take it!
Definitely take her. The class was tough and you actually have to study, but as long as you do the work, you can an A. theres enough things to turn in that if you do bad on one thing it wont hurt your grade.
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. It's so annoying to have a 7-9:40 class with her because she makes the homework assignments due at noon. GEE LADY do you think the reason some people take night classes is cause they have other**** to do during the day such as go to WORK not do your busywork!
This woman is a slow poison, she's a witch, DO NOT TAKE HER. Chanllenge her belief or views on any issues and you will fail the class. Those other good ratings out there, I think she posted them herself. Homework everyday due by noon online which sucks. Gives you this fake smile and then screws you.
This lady is insane and i really don't know who is rating her well. She deducts 20 points for late assignments and gives you such a hard time. Plus she gets excited unnecessarily and has the worst jokes. In general, she makes the class very difficult by taking away your points for worthless reasons
I completely agree with the comments of people who have the similar ratings as I do. Also, she definately posted the good ratings here cause there is no way in hell that her class is easy nor is she helpful. There are no hard concepts in her class, just a boat load of busy work.
ALOT of busy work. She talks down to her students. She does not respect others opinions although she encourages the class to do so. She is rude. Tries to be funny, but is not. Does not give enough time to do papers or presentations (1 week). Makes hw due days and time you dont have class. AWFUL!!
she is a ****. if you love computers then you will do well in this class. she has the worst jokes ever and flips out on dumb stuff in class. a butt load of work. if you not into computers its a somewhat hard class
WARNING! DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! This was supposed to be an "easy A" class, but she has a BAD ATTITUDE and is EXTREMELY unapproachable. She is NOT helpful and half the stuff she says is WRONG! She will make you miserable, I promise!
Do not take this class unless you are a cosc or cis major. She is very difficult and assigns tons of work even due on days you dont have class. She is very unhelpful.
One of the rudest individuals I have ever met. Very critical, very unhelpful. This woman is just plain rude and believes she is superior to all others. No exams, tons of busywork, tons of writing, professor claims she is clear but is not, critical of grammar when her own verbal grammar sounds like that of inner-city Baltimore.
It wasn't a hard class, but this teacher is just nasty. Claims she is clear about what she wants, but she is not; gets upset when people want to clarity. Criticizes people's english while her english is not perfect (not even good). I have never written such a bad review for a teacher and I think she definitely deserves it.
She shouldn't be a teacher! Awful!
Understandable why it would be hard for anyone who is not in COSC. Want some advice? TAKE SOMETHING ELSE! Discussions in class were great. In fact it was a night class and I looked forward to it because of the discussions. Sure it's a lot of work, but the material is very interesting and USEFUL, ESPECIALLY when it comes to presentations and papers.
I ended up with an A but she is pretty tough. Very strict and seems like she thinks she knows everything.
This professor should not be teaching. Her English is absolutely terrible. She doesn't know the difference between noon (12:00 PM) and midnight (12:00 AM). On Blackboard she will say a lab is due by friday at noon, when really she means midnight. Her clarity is horrendous. I dont know how this woman even landed a job teaching Computer Science.
This class is easy. Just completed all of your assignments which is not hard and you will pass
Easy class--she makes it fun even though it's all powerpoints. The labs are easy if you do them and aren't lazy! You can easily go into the final exam with over an A in the class. Another good point is that you can see your grades and progress in the class! Overall, really good and easy!
She doesn't really teach much except read off of the overhead power points given to her by the book. She's a little weird and is not hard if you study, but she is not an easy A
GREAT teacher.... very understanding, makes class fun, and actually makes students look forward to class.... took three classes with her, homework once a week, and labs are a blas...deff take her
easy 1 credit senior seminar class. do all the work and it's a sure A. Make sure to spell check and grammar check work. hand stuff in on time or she won't accept it. kind of annoying personality, but it's an easy class.
She's nice, but the class sucks. She doesn't care if you can't do your labs on your computer, and she doesn't know anything. She thinks she knows everything in the world, but she's stupid. Another one of those boring classes. Labs are easy though, and she's never clear on when anything is due.
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This class is a huge snoozer, but at least if you do the work correctly, you get an A. No tests, just homework and case studies. Know the notes and use that to state your views on the case. Just make sure you cite your sources correctly and write your papers well.
she is a very funny professor because of that attitude she makes class lively. Easy A,Take her
Easy class, most of the homework i just made short responses and got an A, beware of grammar and spelling errors, you can easily get a d on a paper for a few mistakes. btw she likes people that agree with her, and despises competition, just always agree with her and she grade easy on you. No late assignments even if you were in the hospital...
Class is an easy A if you do all the worthless busywork and dont make any spelling errors on your tests. Her voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard and her lectures are as informative as used toilet paper. IF you take her, show up to class and turn in your assignments on time, (she doesnt accept ANYTHING late) and you will get at least a B.
If you are looking for an easy gen-ed then you should take this class. Everything in this class is based on opinion so the only way you can't get an A is to not turn in homework. There is alot of homework but its really easy and takes 10 minutes to do. Mid-term was easy and the Final was take home!! Take this class and you'll get an easy A!!!!
480 and 418 are the same thing just to let you guys know. She is very hard. This is not a course that you can brush off and expect at least a C she will fail you and she is a stickler for cheaters. Runs all papers through a cheating software.
Yes 418 and 480 are the exact same thing. Everybody whined becuase she essentially works everybody. You can't get by just messing around and expect to get an A. However her Homework is easy. Turn it it and put your own personal opinion. You will pass
Easy A. Lots of assignments, none of which should take more then 10 minutes to complete. Will not accept late work and will call out sleeping students. Has an attitude times, but I appreciate her enthusiasm. You need both her books. Take her for easy gen ed.
Such an easy A. Show up. Don't argue with her. Do the homework and follow her instructions for the final paper. If it looks like how she wants it to look, it doesn't matter what b/s topic you chose, you will still get an A.
Just do what she says, which is generally clear, show up for class and do all hw assignments and online assignments and you should get an A.
boring class. learned the same concepts all semester long. but she is easy. there are no tests or quizzes, just case studies. personally, i don't even think she checked for content. just make sure that it's in the format that she wants, especially for the final paper and you'll get an A
An interesting one, this one is. Dead set in her political ways, which make for some interesting ethical debates when a hard core right winger enters her class. However, a fair professor even if she doesn't agree with you. She encourages free thought. Lots of work for a 1 credit class, but she prepares you for the real world. I give her props.
Professor Dudley starts the semester hard, but it's just to scare off the students who don't want to be there anyway. She's funny, she makes the information interesting, and she's a very good teacher. Follow the syllabus, do the assignments, come to class, and you'll get an A.
Mostly busy work. It's hard to care about her lectures once she tells you that she doesn't give any tests. She tries to make her class appear more difficult than it really is. She's close-minded or at least stubborn, but she can be nice and understanding. Voice can get very annoying.
I thought she was great. She's very nice woman and very funny. A lot of busy work, but it's easy. A homework assignment due each class, but it is only a 300 word summary on a topic. It sounds hard at the beginning but it wasn't at all. Attendance is mandatory. Easy A.
It is my opinion that this professor is an idiot and appears to know very little (if anything) about computer science and that she should stick to straight ethics. She net picks over things like grammar, spelling, structure, etc. to compensate for the lack of any substance and importance in what she teaches. Course is nothing but common sense B
[part 2 from last comment :)] S and a complete waste of time. Bottom line, this professor is a head case and 90% of your grade has NOTHING to do with ethical concepts/applications. If you feel like taking another course in freshman composition, taught by someone who runs her mouth off so nobody notices she doesn't know what she's talking about
I think she is awesome. She makes class fun and entertaining. It's just a fun class. The work isn't hard either. If you do it on time, you won't have problem.
Well of course she could be a little coo coo, but she is not that bad. the class was soo easy. Just do the homework, make sure that you ask questions about the paper and presentation, you'll get an A. THe one's that didn't get an A didn't try. JUst try you'll get an A
Awesome teacher! Do the homework (VERY EASY!) and you'll get an A for sure. Attendance and participation are mandatory but simple. If you're looking for a fun, easy class, take this one!
This class was saposed to be an easy A. I never missed a class, although keeping up with four assignments a week is very difficult when the class is not important to your major. take this class only if you love lots and lots buisy work with no learning potential
Easy A as long as you do all the work & turn it in on time. She is very clear as to when everything is due. Now, there is a LOT of work and it's VERY time consuming so do NOT take this class if you don't plan on doing the work. Also attendance & participation is a must or you won't get an A. She makes class fun and you'll actually learn something.
A LOT OF WORK. you have about three assignments due each week. she takes points off for grammar and spelling. she treats the class like we are middle schoolers. very surprising that shes a stickler for grammar when she has bad grammar herself! the class is not difficult, good gen ed.
Love this class! ATTEND class, DO the EASY work, and you'll get an A. Teacher is very personable and easy going. Doesn't seem like a "typical" person in the COSC field. TAKE SCHMITT FOR OTHER COSC CLASSES!
She seems like she could be an alright teacher for another class... but Ethical and Societal Concerns... was REALLY boring. It had the potential to be a cool class, but we learned NOTHING. She does NOT offer help to students. No tests, but a TON of homework. Middle-school type bookwork. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone.
Alot of work each and every week. Just busy work so as long as you turn it in on time you will get an A in this course. Used the textbook alot. A very fun class and had a great time. An easy A for me. A very good teacher to take.
Come to class, pay attention, do the homework. She tells you EXACTLY how your paper/presentation should be done... so listen and follow directions, you'll get a good grade. Good sense of humor.. be prepared to speak up!!
Condescending, treats every student like they are 5 years old. Anal retentive on minuscule details and could care less about the big picture. It's a lot of busy work. 3 different assignments per week Just do all your work early and on time and you'll do well. anything late is a zero no exceptions. Final exam will cause insanity. don't take her!
If you think this is going to be an "easy gen ed," you're sadly mistaken. Three homework assignments each week that when completed, equal about 3-4 pages worth of work. The final required 15 different sources and ended up being a 12+ page paper. She's rude and unapproachable and attendance is mandatory -- even though lectures are a joke.
Fun class, however, lots of work even though work is easy. Final was very hard and she does not provide alot of help either way she is a fun teacher.
F- She requires you to use proper grammar but does not her self. And instead of using the announcement feature on black board she e-mail you to notify when she's posted assignment. Also she does not respond to e-mails or question and is very vague. Made the class way more confusing
Follow her directions, pay attention to what she says, do your assignments, and participate in class and you will do just fine. She doesn't really like a lot of repeat questions but the class is easy and she can be funny at times.
learned nothing, waste of time and money. was really pumped for class until i met dudley
She has an easy to understand weighted grading system. With that said, she speaks Ebonics, insults students who have questions, will not respond to e-mails, and lectures like a high school teacher. There are 10 homework assignments, 10 papers, 12 online papers, and the final is a 20 page paper on various topics not covered in class.
you can understand her pretty well, but she uses EBOLICS and is very DISRESPECTFUL AND RUDE WITH THE STUDENTS! A LOT OF WORK BUT ITS EASY THOUGH!
this teacher is down right ignorant, she makes keeping up with online assignments confusing and inefficient, she speaks disrespectfully to students and will not budge. She will most of the time post an assignment at some obscure time of the day only for you to find out you got a 0 on it because she took it off blackboard less than 24 hrs later.
The professor was very difficult to deal with. Is rude to the students from the time you walk in till the time you walk out. I felt like I was in elementary school the way I was being talked to in this class. Gives lots of homework where you just regurgitate the topics in the chapter. Avoid if possible!
I had no problems with her. In fact, I generally enjoyed her classes. I can understand why some may not like her: she does present herself in a way that's a bit different than some professors, but I liked that. As long as you do the work, show up to class on-time and participate, you'll do fine.
Dudely is probably one of the most down to earth teachers, as long as you show up and do the homework your solid.
This professor comes off as rude person but she really isn't. It's honestly you like her or hate her relationship. I think people that say she talks down probably don't have a a sense of humor. Makes jokes and sometimes they may come out crude but that's not her Intension. I really learned a lot in this class. A lot of work but your in college!!
Weekly online assignment and homework. 3 case studies and a final paper. Participation is worth 15% of overall grade. It takes effort to get an A. You will need the books.
She's really nice, but her workload is crazy. Weekly assignments, oftentimes two. Attendance isn't too big a part of your grade, but she does check at the end of every class. Must say, she makes a concerted effort to learn the names of everyone in class. That's nice.
Dr. Dudley is hilarious. This is the second time I have had her as a professor and I did very well both times. This class was hybrid. I must say there was not a dry eye in the class. She kept us laughing. No tests, final exam was a case study. There were 3-4 case studies total that were very time consuming. No late assignments are accepted.
Dudley is such a nice woman! Great professor who really cares about her students. ITEC 336 is basically a year long group project. The group you get assigned to is the one you're stuck in until the term paper. There's assignments due every week, and a class debatemock trial about every two weeks. Everything is easy work. You can get a B easy.
This professor is legit. She knows her stuff, and she's a competent professor for the class. The grading is pretty straight-forward, and her TA, Wei, is also quite helpful. She's pretty intense but she's passionate about what she does, so it makes sense and you get used to it. Attendance is mandatory, even if you completed labs or homework!
Alfreda Dudley is a great professor who really cares about the subject matter as well as making sure all of her students understand the material too. She has a unique sense of humor and a high level of energy that makes every class session enjoyable to be in. Participation is the key to success in this class.
Been in college for years and she's the best prof I've ever had. It's impossible to be bored or inattentive while she's talking. She always seems happy to be there. Maybe a bit intimidating and doesn't take excuses but if you're willing to put the work in and aren't afraid to ask for help when you need it, she's an awesome teacher.
Great professor, never a dull class. Doesn't lecture word for word from ppt. You can tell she likes what she does. Lab and HW due every week (pretty easy) Quizzes are spread out but all multiple choice. Take her. One thing you will remember are keys! keys! keys!!!!
Enjoyed her class. She gives lots of spirit and wants student participation. Lots of homework, but very doable. As with all 418 classes, no tests, just case studies which she takes the full first 1/3 of the semester to prepare you. Loved her class, enegery, wonderful woman.
She is awesome teacher, love her just do what she says
She's funny and very high energy, and expects that same energy in return from her students. Class is easy if you do what she asks for the assignments and you prepare well for the in class debates. You have to participate if you want to do well (that means go to class!).
Professor Dudley is the REALEST professor at Towson, hands down. In her class just be yourself. She's authentic, genuine, and is able to take a joke; yet makes sure to get her point across and teach the material in a way that students can relate. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and hope to have her for future courses.
It's very clear she enjoys teaching. She is a little nuts and very funny but usually the best professors are. You work for your grade, but she is always there to help if you ask. I don't recommend taking her unless you are a junior or senior as you may not be used to the pace she is going at and what she expects of us, and she will mow you down.
Busy work. Busy work. Busy work. You have to write A LOT for each assignment. Her assignments are due the night she assigns them. Class isn't most entertaining although Dudley is quite entertaining (at least she thinks she is haha). I would avoid and take another professor instead but if you do take her, expect TONS OF WORK.
A LOT OF WORK- it is super easy but also very time consuming. Dudley is an interesting character- she is very intimidating. I feel she doesn't like when you ask questions. You have weekly assignments (usually two per week) and 2 case studies throughout semester. No exams. It's an easy class but tons of work that takes time.
She is amazing! Just turn in the assignments on time and its an easy A.
You would be crazy to not enroll in any course that said "Alfreda Dudley". She is very hilarious and you'll actually be a master of the material. There are 12 Homework, 2 Case Studies, 10 Online Discussion and a final paper that is based on the case studies.
Fantastic Professor, always full of energy with a no nonsense attitude that will keep you in line.
A lot of homework (time consuming - writing) that is based on the books! If you turn everything in on time and try to give it a little bit of effort it will be an easy A!
Professor Dudley is definitely a wacky lady but is hilarious and has a good sense of humor. You can joke around with her but she won't take any crap so make sure to be respectful and take her class seriously. Overall I loved taking this class with her it was a lot of fun. It wasn't super hard but it does require you to work and participate to pass
Curves needed, and should focus more on SQL or Database instead MCQs.
Mrs. Dudley is one of my favorite teachers I've ever had. She is hilarious and jokes around with you. She is pretty straight forward, no EXTRA CREDIT, nothing is given to you. All you have to do is show up and study for the test and you will pass. One exam and one final.
One class a week online and one in person. A lot of time consuming work but easy and manageable. 3 case studies and 2 weekly homeworks.
Dudley is an interesting character, and you will understand that on the first day. I think she is fair in some ways, but the amount of work she assigns is ridiculous. She assigns 3, sometimes 4 assignments a week. These are usually 1-2 page papers each... She doesn't take excuses and nonsense but if you are a serious student you will survive.
Dr. Dudley is actually a pretty good professor with her enthusiasm, but her grading rules and strictness along with the amount of work you are given can be very stressful. I believe she is retiring after this semester so this review might be pointless. But overall not the worst teacher not the best.
Very funny but very no-nonsense. Long papers and assignments related to the online text. Definitely does help students understand the material, so that's a plus. Keeps bragging that she almost hit a student with her car though, so idk if ethics is the field for her. Would definitely take again though
People take this prof too seriously lmao. She is unintentionally hilarious and the class is probably the easiest thing you can take. You have mock trials/briefs which make up a big portion of your grade, no exams. HW is easy and she's a generous grader. All you need is to take the mock trials seriously and you're good. The final is a bit lame.
She's very condescending. She loves the sound of her voice, she likes to talk and talk, giving you almost no chance to ask questions and even if you do, she cuts you off or gets snide with her response. And to top it off, she robbed me of a B+ because she doesn't give out points with decimals, she "rounds" your grade to the nearest whole number.
Prof Dudley-Sponaugle is a high-energy instructor who keeps you on your toes. The class is manageable with active participation and prep using tools like Unstuckstudy. Attendance is a must, but the grading is fair.
Professor Dudley is a fair grader, and is very knowledgeable about the topics covered in this course. Based on her remarks to students, and overall attitude, her level of professionalism needs improvement. As a student I did not feel respected at times. Attendance is mandatory and there are numerous group projects so be prepared to work with others
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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+0.17 avg changeRatings by Course
COSC429
5.0
(1)COSC481
5.0
(1)CIS315
5.0
(2)CIS111
4.5
(2)ITEC315
4.1
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COS480
5.0
418
4.0
COSC222
4.0
ITEC315
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