She's pretty cool. Instead making you do a team project you can volunteer helping out young school kids. She teaches pretty strait forward. Good class overall.

Best teacher in IS classes. Sraight forward and very helpful. Learn my basic with her and still remember after 2 years taking her class.

Sweet lady. You can do BLAST mentor program instead of the project.

Easy teacher. Hard tests. Class lectures are worthless but she gives handouts so you can study on your own which you have to do anyways. Helpful if you get to know her!

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Overall I enjoyed the class, but I must admit the tests were difficult. I still ended up getting an A in the class but I had to work hard for it. she is nice and cares about the students and is never in bad mood.

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Her tests are easy, as long as you focus on the main concepts. Study her powerpoint slides and the text portions that explain the powerpoint material. You can do BLAST (after-school mentor) instead of a research project...which is great : ) Sometimes she takes too long to post grades.

From what i hear about other IS300 teachers, I think this one is the best. All her lectures are on powerpoint which shes posts on her website, which means you dont have to show up to class. She also assigns a paper and designing a webpage. You can tutor kids instead of doing the paper, which i did

Pretty easy, class on powerpoint (NEVER have to go class), either can do research project or volunteer to mentor kids! Tests are straight forward but you must study. I barely studied for her tests, did BLAST, missed lots of lectures (but was there the day I had to be to evaluate projects for participation credit) and pulled a B.

Exams are not very hard, but need to go over her study guides and cram the book before the tests. The team projects can be hard if you don't know the stuff. Lecture materials is boring but I don't get bored because she look HOT for her age. btw, probably the hottest female instructor in the whole IS department.

Great instructor. She truly cares about her students. . . I recommend taking her. She gives good real world examples to apply what she is explaining. The two team projects ROCKED!! :-) . . . Use her study guide and the PPT slides to prepare for exams. TAKE HER!

easy B if u study. Group project is the hardest one (2 projects). Final is hard. But she'll help u till the end. Excellent teacher. Easy to approach and love to talk

Her class is easy if you put in some effort. Her tests are easy if you read and study the chapters. She gives you the option of doing BLAST (community service) instead of doing a research paper. She is very resourceful and helpful with class material. She is very laid back when she lectures and allows you to learn a lot more. Excellent instructor.

i wish i took her for other classes! she is soo cool and makes things so easy. laid back and relax

very nice, easy assignments, very helpful on projects.

very nice professor, but exams are pretty hard. one group project that isn't difficult. the group project will help with your grade as long as you do well on it. class is very boring.

Great professor! She's really nice. Lectures are on powerpoint; class is not boring! She has studyguides for the 2 exams. Easy grader on the project, but just fair for the presentation. You can do BLAST mentoring/tutoring program for 10% EX CR. Because of BLAST, my overall grade of 83.15% becomes 93.15% - I got an A. Also, teaching kids is GREAT!

Class is cake. She goes everything a million times so everything is clear. No reason not to pass the class.

This teacher is great, she cancels class a lot. The class material is easy so just read the book and read lectures. You really learn the subject with this teacher, also if you want an A it will beno problem. Tests are average, even if you get all b's you can easily get an overall A

She is super easy if you just follow the book instruction. She gives you most of the answers for the exams and helps you with everything. My friend showed up like 4 times the whole semester and still did well. Its hard not to pass this class.

Great class, group presentation was very stressful though, but we still managed to get an A. Easy class and tests. Take her class

disorganized but very helpful. 1 midterm, 1 project, 1 final... the easiest and most understanding teacher at csulb. shes very down to earth and relates everything to today's business env. misses class most of the time but take her. easy "a".

Not hard, just do the work. Don't need to go to class, even during presentations. BLAST is an extra push if you can fit it in, it'll just secure your grade. She's easier then the rest so take her and don't complain about the little work she assigns.

kind of a joke. you could skip almost everyday and still pull a B if you just go through the chapters in the book. 1 midterm, 1 final, 2 small easy assignments, 1 pop quiz, 1 big group project. group project is kind of intense but she grades it very easy.

Great teacher. Lots of work, but worth the learning experience.

Lectures very boring. Tests are pretty easy. Just use PowerPoint slides. There are about 10 questions on final about group projects.

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Online class w/TONS of labs available. Go 2 lab for TONS of help. Class was a breeze, CR/NCR class, only way u dont pass is if u dont do the assignments. Book is expensive, used it as a guide to make hmwk a breeze, but team up w/a friend & its worth it. Dnt need the VISTA cd, if u go to lab. I got 100 on all assignments b/c the TA helped a lot.

online class. assignments are easy, tests are easy. be careful with casegrader; do what the instructions tell you to do. it recognizes how you did something, even if it looks the same as it would by doing it there way. EASY.

This is an online class and is the easiest class I have taken at CSULB. As long as oyu turn in the assignments on time and correctly you will surely get "Credit". The only challenging section is Access, but lab hours really helped with that. Other than that the class is pretty straight forward.

Study the study guide before each exam and you will do great.

She's a nice lady. Talks a bit about her family life. Her powerpoints were not much help, just make sure you read the book yourself. Her tests were'nt too bad as long as you read the chapters and studied. Three exams, a few homework assignments, and two group protects Make sure you get with the right people for your group.The course wasn't bad.

Extremely easy teacher. Online class is not burden for you. The assignments may bothers you but you can try twice to get better grade.

I never learn anything when I go to class but I show up because you should just in case and I am paying for education. She likes to go on tangents and tell stories that are unrelated to tests. Some of the assignments are useful in life and there is a team project.

Online class is really easy.just use the book to figure out what to do for hw.simulations can be hard if you dont know what youre doing, but if you need a better grade the graded test has videos to show you how to do it. I didnt have ACCESS on my laptop so had to go to lab for that section. i dont think software is compatible with macs so beware

ONLINE CLASS... very easy to pass. tested on vista, word, excel, access, and ppt. even if you don't want to buy the book you still have to buy it anyway..

She is an awesome and fun person, but just an okay professor. The only thing to really worry about is the group presentation and paper. The tests are not super "easy" but if you read the chapters you should be fine. She gives out study guides but it seemed like the material on them was rarely part of the exams.

Aside from the orientation I never saw the professor but the class was very easy. Worked on word, excel, access, and PowerPoint only used the book for Microsoft word and never touched it again. Easy class with a light workload. Take this class.

Online class. Really easy, you can get your work done in the first month and not worry about it for the rest of the sem. Expensive book, have to buy it in order to get the codes for the class and access the program.

Professor Thomason is straight forward and to the point. She cares about her students. She wants all students to do well so she puts a lot of time into the class and hosting workshops. Three exams (test bank style), two homework, two group projects. Great professor!

not super hard. Tests you must study for, from book, and mostly from notes. Talks a lot, but entertaining stories. Couple of in class work. And there were a couple projects wroth a bit of points too. Good class if you study, and put effot into projects.

SHE IS REALLY SWEET AND REALLY TRIES TO NOT MAKE THE CLASS DIFFICULT. I LEARNED A LOT AND WHEN I NEEDED HELP SHE WOULD ALWAYS BE WILLING TO.

Professor Thomason is such a sweet lady! She really cares about her students, and if you ever need help definitely talk to her! She loves to talk a lot though, so be prepared for that. Her lectures can get boring, but her class overall was pretty easy if you studied for her midterms/finals. Mostly memorization from her powerpoints.

A lot of busy work, but not hard whatsoever. She takes awhile to respond if you have questions. Don't buy the textbook because you won't need it. All you do need to buy is the Pearson lab stuff, but not the book itself. Nice lady though and I'd recommend her.

She was super sweet. You only see her once (unless you go to her office hours) at the orientation for the class. I was kind of disappointed that the one time i went to the tutoring lab, no instructor was there except for a few other students. The content is super easy. If you get the time, sit down and bust out all the assignments. No Final

Very easy B. Put in a little more effort (like read the book, pay attention to lectures) could be an easy A. Gives extra credit

I had her for an online class, but she was always very helpful if you had any questions on an assignment. She also really cares about her students and wants you to pass- she was more than willing to extend deadlines if needed or work one on one with students to help you pass

Professor Thomason is such a sweetheart. Her IS 100 class was lectured as if we were all her children hearing the adventurous journeys Aslea once had. Sometimes the material pertained to class--often it didn't--but the class was very fun. At times, it was hard to uncover the objectives of the course but its unique and tests were straight-forward.

You'll use the book at the beginning for a few hwk assignments. It's important to go to class to take notes because she will specifically point out stuff that will be on the tests. The group project is a bit of a pain so make sure you choose the right people. Also, she gives extra credit for the final essay. You do have to work for an A.

course is "flipped", class is mandatory but you do absolutely nothing most of the time. group work everyday but most was done at home so really did not need to attend class project given at the end of semester with only a couple weeks to finish only professor for this mandatory course, CSULB should rethink that did not open the textbook once

I took this class during summer. This is the best class I've taken in my college life. The professor is so experienced both in life and in her field. She lectures more about life experience and give great feedback for students. Her tests are doable as long as you study. Totally recommended!

Take her! She's really great and you learn very interesting things. She makes her lectures really entertaining which is great because it makes listening easier and it helps to understand the material.

I S 100 is an easy GE course to take, and Thomason is a solid professor to instruct it. She uses many real-life scenarios and personal experiences to help you better understand the material and concepts, and genuinely cares about her students. 4 HW assignments, 2 midterms, 1 team project (pretty easy), attendance and the final. Highly recommend!

One of the BEST professors at CSULB for the business program. She's VERY caring of her students. I would take her again if she taught another class.

overall pretty easy class some online homework and quizzes. 3 exams which are pretty straight forward if you read the book. one group project but its crazy easy. the only thing is you have to pay $25 dollars for an app for attendance!

Professor Thomason is the best! She's funny, animated and really cares about her students. I don't get why someone would say her lectures are extremely boring. She does her best to keep your attention and make her lectures interesting. I would take her again if I could!

I normally don't rate professors, but she is awesome so I just had to. Honestly I enjoyed her class. If you are not interested in Information systems the material will bore you, however she really tries to make her lectures fun and interesting. One group project that is easy (if you get a good team) and 3 exams. She assigns weekly homework.

She is such a sweetheart. However, her IS 300 is not an easy class. IS 233 is nothing like 300. The homework and excel assignments were easy and same with group projects, but her tests were really hard. She gives a study guide just days before but it contains too much information to where you don't know what exactly will be on. So read the book!

She is so caring and enthusiastic about what she teaches. It is inspiring. If you read the book and go through her powerpoint, you'll be fine!

Professor Thomason goes off on a lot of tangents, but her class is overall pretty easy. I listened during lectures and skimmed the textbook. I got As on her tests and a B on the final. The hardest thing about her class is the e-commerce project. It's long and tedious. You also have to pay $25 for an attendance app.

Fairly easy class, 3 exams, weekly online homework, not too hard but you do need the book and have attended lecture to answer some questions. Material is good, most of the off-the-slides discussions appropriate for the course. Group project/presentation required, not difficult. Attendance 5% of final grade. Overall a good class - presented well.

I took her for IS 300 this Fall. Her tests were pretty difficult and you have to read the book if you want an A. I didnt read much though and ended up with a B. Her final was hard though and got a C on that one. Im not a good test taker though. The commerce project though was long and overwhelming. I definitely recommend her!

Professor Thomason was an amazing teacher and knows how to keep the class interesting. Besides the midterm and final, there's a group project that's worth a lot of points. She's a very understanding teacher and very approachable. I really recommend her if you need a critical thinking class.

Clear grading criteria. Quizzes are easy. You have to purchase an app for attendance. Attendance counts! There's a group project at the end of the semester. If you have a good group you're good to go.

Professor Thomason creates a very welcoming environment, is passionate about IS, & really wants to see her students succeed. Definitely READ the textbook however - that will help you out the most for your exams and assignments. Also, don't wait until the last minute to do the group project - it's very tedious!!

Absolutely amazing professor. She's very knowledgeable and want you to learn and understand. Her test is fairly hard but still doable if you listen and study. One e commerce group project weighted 20% of your point. It is not hard but you need a good team.

One group project (pretty easy), weekly HW through Wiley (online adaptive learning), three exams based on homework and lecture (TED talks/in-class examples on exams). she posts the videos/important stuff online for you so attendance non mandatory. Funny and cares about her students success, one of my better professors this semester

Prof Thomason, is the sweetest professor I've ever had. The info systems material is boring, but she made it interesting with her videos and random personal stories. There was only a midterm and a final exam, both open book. So I was pretty happy. The group presentation was allowed to be pre-recorded which was awesome. I enjoyed her class :)

She has a great personality and makes a rather dull topic seem interesting. Her class schedule is very well organized which makes things easier to navigate. A group project that isn't too bad as long as you follow instructions. Overall good, understanding professor.

This is the best class i have taken. Thomason is so kind cuz she does much more than read word for word what was on the powerpoint and it was easily the best class I have ever taken. Her exams were 62 questions in 60 minutes so you don't have to know your answers by thinking. Some questions took less than a minute to just read.

She was very kind. I'm a transfer student, so she made the transition easy to Long Beach even through online learning. She was clear with what she expected from us, on the assignments due every week. She explained the material well, I feel like I learned a lot from her. She made Excel easy to do. One group project, it wasn't too hard; it was fun.

Understands the concepts at a deep level, and provides real-world examples to help conceptualize complex topics. Very upfront with the material she expects to be learned. Genuinely cares about students, and will go the extra mile to help those in need. Exams and quizzes are straightforward. Read the text, go to lectures, and you will be golden.

She was nice but lectures were kinda dry. Mostly exams & quizzes, usually from powerpoints. Sometimes she adds content from lecture that is not in powerpoints, so would be best to show up. Open notes for exams but you should still know the material cause you might only get a minute or less to answer each. Few homework but takes a while to do them.

Class consists of 10 quizzes, 5 hws, and 2 exams (one of which is the final). Its hard to make this class interesting when its not your major. She reads off the slides but gives real world examples. Easy A if you study the ppts, quizzes, and skim textbook. I highly recommend! Also, its so rude when people leave in the middle of the class smh.

Asela was a fairly easy professor. You do not really need to show up to class, she posts all the powerpoint online. There are 10 online quizzes on the powerpoint, 4 excel assignments that you can get tutor help for if you need it and 1 midterm and 1 final. Overall, just read the powerpoints to get ready for the exams.

Quizzes are 20min so that you wont cheat. Just study the chapter before taking it, its not hard. The exams(2) were long but allows a cheat sheet. Class is an easy A if you put in any effort. She had 4 classes just to help out with excel, if you dont show up thats on you. I highly recommend her! Shes so caring and would take her again in the future

Grade consists of 5 homework assignments, 10 quizzes, and 2 exams. Quizzes are easy and are based on her powerpoint for that chapter. Homework is easy and does go over a practice homework assignment during class. Midterm and Final (not cumulative) were heavy on the content but allowed a cheat sheet, not given a study guide. Fairly easy professor.

Super caring professor. Super easy homework assignments where she is there to help you. Quizzes are also easy because they are based on her PPTs and Textbook. She gave out a study guide for the exam which helps a lot. These negative reviews are people that don't come to class and participate. If you have issues, TELL HER. She will help you.

Professor Thomason is a pretty good professor she is very nice and easy to talk to. Her class is pretty boring and honestly, you don't really need to show up that much and you can still pass as long as you keep up with the rubric and assignments. Recommend the class, it's easy if you try.

Really enjoyed her class! She is very helpfull and sweet. Class was interesting to me.

The first half of the semester was lectures only. The second half was doing excel homework in class. Homework can be finished in class if you work quickly. You can get help from those around you or the professor. There are two exams, pretty straight forward if you study. I enjoyed this class.

I stopped coming to class after the first two weeks. I still passed. Just study her presentation slides and if you already know Access/ Excel you will do well. She cares about her students and is very helpful

She was an awesome professor and really wants you to enjoy this subject as much as possible. She will always be there when you have questions. Tests are a little tricky and long but study the material and you will pass.

Thomason was a very nice professor, she's funny, passionate, and truly cares for her students. We had 10 quizzes, which were due on Friday, based on the chapter you studied that week. This class had 5 homework, on Access and Excel. We had 2 tests and 75 multiple-choice questions for a test.

Professor Thomason made IS300 easy to follow with clear instructions on assignments she spent some class time working on the Access and Excel homework assignment of the course. She does have weekly online quizzes with material mentioning topics she talks about only in class not in the textbook so attendance is recommended but not too bad.

Took for online IS233. She is very caring and extended due dates if something personal would come up for us. The work does seem like a lot from the jump but she does space it out well, just be ready to spend an hour or two doing it, some sections were quick while others were longer but nothing was crazy difficult. One of the easier professors.

Despite her strong accent, I understood her perfectly. She did everything possible for her students to learn. I became an expert in using a calculator. She makes her class fun despite being a class who challenges you. take her she will help you a lot.

Professor Thomason's IS300 class is a challenging but rewarding experience. While the lectures can be dry, her clear explanations and hands-on approach with Excel and Access make it worthwhile. Attending class is a must, and using tools like Unstuck ai can really help with study prep.

I took her 3 hour class so it was a little hard to stay engaged. She cares for her students if you need help just ask her for clarification. 2 exams 1 midterm and then the final so it's very concept heavy so make sure you study! You also need to do weekly diss ussions and quizzes which are very doable

Professor Thomason was caring, informative, & passionate about IS. class is lecture heavy, I found these lectures helpful & easy to understand. attend class(not mandatory)/ take notes you will be prepared for test. welcomes everyone to office hours & gives lots of time in class to ask about hw.Amazing professor,& better person.

Shes a sweet teacher and you can tell she likes to teach. The class overall is just really easy and you even really have to be paying attention most of the time and you could still understand the concepts. There are weekly discussions and quizzes that take about 10 mins to finish they're really easy and the midterms are just as easy. Good GE choice

3 Exams, 1 Group project, weekly discussion, and quizzes. Very nice teacher, definitely recommend, but this class will take a little studying and group work.

Great class but NO ONE ATTENDS, The Professor tends to rant a lot and go off topic but it's entertaining. She cares for her students and will give an extension if needed. You'll have to pay $20 for advisor, and that's where most assignments take place. 1 week it could just be a case study, the next it could be a case S, discussion, quiz, and excel

You need to buy a $25 AI program where all the quizzes, discussions, and a couple case studies instead of a textbook. Her lectures are kind of long and can get boring, but the topics can get pretty interesting. There is only one midterm and one final (not cumulative). She is super kind but can get off topic sometimes. Would take again though

Professor Thomason is a very bubbly, sweet person! I enjoyed listening to her lectures because of her humor and life stories she would incorporate into the material. Homework is simple and a great way to earn points. The two mcq midterms and 1 mcq final were kind of difficult because some of the mcq options were quite broad.