3.7
Quality2.9
Difficulty56%
Would Retake105
Reviews56%
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What Students Say
“I've learned nothing so far”
CIS122 - 2.0 rating“This teacher has taught maybe 3-4 times this semester”
CIS122 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
96%
Textbook Required
86%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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CIOS126
5.0
(3)CIA122
5.0
(1)CIS122102
5.0
(1)CIOS122
4.9
(8)122
4.0
(5)Difficulty by Course
CIOS122
4.3
CIOS126
4.0
122
3.0
CIS122
2.8
CIS126
2.4
Reviews (104)
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Long late-night class, but taught me a lot about archaic computer concepts. However, it looks as though the final really really screwed a lot of people up because they missed one small thing and took too long.
Absolutely boring to sit through his class. Big jerk in and out of class. Mindless homework assignments. I'd rather die than take this class again.
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Schlub. I knew more than him. I swear, I was gonna kick him in the groin if we spent one more day on worthless, archaic, asinine BS.
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terrible,terrible,terrible, jjc needs help
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I don't know what did I learn from this class? He didn't teach anything, just joking and telling u how well is he!
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This class is a joke. We have to come to every class or you get points marked off. All we do in class is shoot the breeze, for an hour and forty minutes!!! Several of my assignments have been lost through the computer system, yet he maintains it's my problem, even though there are contstantly problems. This class is a serious waste of my time.
Teacher was very helpful. The class had quite a bit of work, but it was doable. He was funny and obviously interested in the topic.
lots of work, but fun teacher
I learned alot. Lots of work, and the classes are informative. I like the 'online' homework and testing format. Great teacher!
Fun class and interesting teacher.
I had a hard time in this class but he helped and explained things and that made it easier. I would take him again.
Great job! Neat class
Enjoyable class, and very flexible on homework and exams. Friendly and approachable
He was very understanding, and helped me a ton! Would recommend him to anyone who really wanted to learn and participate. He did get on those who just wanted to sit there and sleep.
Fun class. Made it fun and informative at the same time. I would love to take him again
I sure don't understand the 'critical' student. He was very flexible when I needed help with attend. etc. I would think that that student just wants an excuse for doing poorly, and he's an easy target. The student just won't accept responsibility.
Loved the class
Great class and very helpful teacher
Great class
Old school style of teaching, helpful, tests are quite hard, but assignments are clear. you basically teach yourself with the book, but he is helpful if you dont quite understand something
Awesome class so far. Makes you think about technology and your decision making. I know some in class don't like it, but he makes you think. That seems to be hard for some when the grades must be earned. They seem to drop when they don't get all A's. This isn't grade school.
Quite a bit of work, but you get a lot of information from it. Not a fluff class compared to some. He includes internet research, quiz, books, student opinion, etc. Sleepers don't do well and have dropped.
Awesome class!!!!!!!!!
I would quickly recommend him.
He enjoys "harassing" people...more so pick on them! He expects everyone to be able to read a chapter and then do an assignment without it being taught! Class time he enjoys talking ALL about himself and himself only! He has is favorites...One of the cool things is he lets us out of class early alot of the time.
He's been very helpful so far. I really don't like computers, but I can ask questions and he tries to make me understand. I'd take him again.
Great class, lots of work (but a lot of its interesting). Tests/quizes are very flexible. Can't skip his class, but you can't skip your job either. Very fair to all students grade/assignment wise. Due dates are generally not blown without previous warning. Welcomes students to his office for help or just chat, and will tease you on multiple topics
This class is easy but requires you to do the work to get a good grade.Most people will quickly realize that hes very self centered and likes to teach ethics more than wuts in the book.The quizzes and tests are not hard and do not require u to open the book.
If you want to learn about time shares and how to steal corn from the neighbors yard then yes take him but if you want to actually learn about computers then DON'T!!!
Easy class, just requires a lot of time to do the work. Rumor has it that you only need to save the file as the required file name to get all the points because he doesnt check to actually see if u do the work.
Easiest class ever, if you just do your work! He is very clear about when assignments are due, and he grades really easily, so as long as you turn your work in on time and don't blow off class, you will have an easy A. If you do poorly in this class, it's because of laziness, not the work.
I took the class in the spring and although it isn't my area I found the class very interesting. He explained the material in simple terms and gave 'real world' examples. There was quite a bit of work, but the info was really helpful
Great class! Highly recommended instructed.
Very flexible class. Wasn't forced to stay and do the work in the room. He recognized that I could do it outside of class.
So far its a neat class. instead of just reading from the book he brings real life experience into the lectures
There's no point paying for the class if he doesn't even teach. He gives too much homework not even RELATED to the class discussions, and probably thinks that we're not taking other classes. I'm going to have to retake this class with another teacher. He assumes you know a lot about computers. I don't, that's why I took this class!
It just past the midterm and the class is fun. I was scarred of taking the class, but hes made it fun and interesting. Entering programing now so well see. Good so far
Great class, interesting, and lots of real world stuff. The book is boring but he explains it in a way that is ok. uses lots of examples also.
I HATE programming, but the rest of the class is great. Very informtive. I learned a lot so far. Would love to take another class with him!
Great class so far!!!!
Great class. Very flexable teacher. Learned alot
Straight forward class. Great guy.
Great class! Would highly recommend this teacher....very fair!
Very helpful and easy to approach. I would recommend him easily! Great teacher, in a boring subject at times...
Makes the class fun and goes off topic quite a bit. Overall good class tho would definitely recommend for anyone.
Positives: ALL assignments, quizzes, and tests are on Angel. Most work is completed at home and interesting class discussions (occasionally lectures) about the material are held in class. Work can be completed in lab if needed. Negatives: Some lengthly papers required to pass. Class discussions can sometimes get off topic. I still would recommend.
i loved mr. wagner's class, he is very interesting.. if you did your work, you will pass the class with a " A".. if you are having trouble with something, he is always there to help you.
All assignments on Angel. Tests have a 1-week window. quizes can be taken repeatedly. Likes to talk, goes off-topic a lot. Lets us leave REALLY early.
You need to attend class to pass. All Wagner's stuff is on Angel and all quizzes can be retaken as many times as you want. Tests are also online, but very difficult. Trust me, MAKE SURE YOU RETAKE ALL YOUR QUIZZES UNTIL YOU GET 100% on them. You will need it. Awesome instructor.
he barely teaches anything!!! I never believed it before, but it's true! those who do not know, teach!!!I can't wait to get out of this class!
Awesome instructor! You need to attend everyday or grade will suffer! The books are needed! I saw students who didn't buy the book and their grade suffered on the tests and quizzes. Fun class & great discussions on Computer topics etc!
If you need a required CIS course, take this one! You have to show up to every class, but all the tests are online and open-book and you can take them as many times as you want! If you are a computer major and need to actually learn things, take another class. I bet all of the good reviews are from him. He IS a computer teacher.
Best class ever!!!
If you care to learn about his life then take his class if not I suggest you find your self another teacher.
Great class! I learned a lot, and had fun doing it! You do haveto buy the books...they will be used. He does take attend each day, so that does make some mad. Tests are ok, and he's fair.
Good class! We had fun but I learned a lot. He relates the material to real life. Attendence is required, and you need the book, but you'll be glad you showed up. Very helpful.
Great class!
Tough class but fun. Lots of homework! The ethical issues are neat and make you think
Not Attending class will deduct 1% off final grade for each class missed. Get the eTextbook for the online quizzes and tests(easier to copy ?s in search bar than flip through pages & u can take quizzes multiple times) There's lots of work for this class but it's too easy. He's not a flexible teacher, his way or the highway, otherwise nice guy.
He knows a lot about what he teaches. He makes sure the students know the material before he goes on. Tests and quizzes are all online and open book. Tells a lot of stories, interesting teacher. I would take him again.
He is a very nices teacher who always loves to joke with his classes and loves to go out of his way for his classes and tell funny stroy's
He is a very good professor and knows what he's teaching. You will use both books. All of the quizzes and tests are online. Quizzes can be taken unlimited by due date. Barely any hw. He always offers extra help and lab time. There will never be a dull moment and sometimes he'll let everyone leave 45 minutes early! :)
Makes class fun, likes to joke around a lot, can get boring at times though its probably the class
He is what a teacher should be. He is chill and is down to earth. He does get off topic but he tries to bring in real life examples of what we are learning. Quizzes, papers, and test are done on Icampus. Get B's and A's and you should pass. I recommend him.
OVERALL AN EASY CLASS BESIDES THE ETHICAL ISSUES THIS CLASS IS EASY!! HE GOES OFF TOPIC ALOT LOL ALL QUIZES AND TEST ARE TAKEN ONLINE.BE SURE TO TAKE NOTES AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER WHEN HE GOES OVER THE FLOW CHARTS!!!!
Cool instructor, very laid back and likes to pick on people (all fun) He gives 2 chapters and 2 quizzes in the first week. easy course if you actually listen and class participation is required in discussion.
Mr. Wagner is a very good professor. He has MANY years under his belt and has a wealth of knowledge that you should take advantage of. Ask questions and participation is required for your grade. If your quiet and don't take part in conversations, you will lose points. HIGHLY recommend this professor.
Proff. Wagner was okay. Very laid back but also a little intimidating sometimes. Lots of homework to be turned in every friday night by 11:55! Can' t be turned in 1 minute later or you'll get no credit. The exams where challenging since basically you are learning on your own as you are doing your homework. If you want to get a good grade make sure to get all your homework points because the exams can really hurt your percentage! Good luck!
He's a good teacher, his grading is fair and he is clear in class. At the start of the class there are some short writing assignments but the rest is online quizzestests and some small projects. You need the book to do well in the class. I suggest using the index to find terms quickly for the online testsquizzes
Material was interesting and Class was enjoyable. Very clear in lecture especially for such a complex subject. Quizzes and Tests taken online and very easy with the book. Overall great class and great teacher
Mr. Wagner was great! Very helpful with anything you need. If you have any questions ASK THEM! Quizzes and tests are done online, so it is very helpful to have the book handy!
Talks too much about his life, will give second chances to those who dont ask for it, but god help you if you do, just all around not pleased to be in his class at all. As other comments state, if you care to learn about his life and not much else take him for a class.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. MY GOD. I learned NOTHING. He shows funny commercials with animals and talks about his life all class period long. Yeah it's cool the first couple days but not when it's an everytime thing. If someone gave me a basic test on CIS material I woudn't pass it because he doesn't cover any of that material. $400 wasted.
He just doesn't teach. Talks about himself and irrelevant things but sure is a tough grader. Show up a min late&you're marked as absent. And points are deducted from your final exam. I'm guessing his high rating is due to the fact that you just show up to pass.
Most trash professor I have ever had. Doesn't teach anything and just talking about random bull all day. Wouldn't take him if you could avoid it.
Prof Wagner was GREAT! Very helpful and kept the class that had a boring topic very interesting! Brings in a load of real life experiences to help explain topics in the book. TAKE HIM HES GREAT! I just read the last several posts and it struck me that they were written by the same student! Looks like that student just couldnt hack the course.
I agree! The class was FUN! Attendance IS important, but some students never come, and then are dumb enough to wonder why they get bad grades..... Come to class, do the work, study and you'll be fine. Wagner cares, and is ALWAYS in class early and he will talk to you if you go to him. He teases everybody in a good way.
Loved him. Fantastic class and very interesting person. Made the class fun and I always looked forward to coming to class! The student making the repeated poor evals stated that they lost points off the final..... the post was made 41715, A MONTH BEFORE FINALS! The student isn't very smart, and has little class. Take Prof Wagner if you can!
Mr. Wagner is a great professor. I personally hate computer science, but he made the class very easy for me. Attendance is mandatory since a lot of the assignments are online. He is quick grader, also once you are done with all your assignments you do not have to attend again!
If you're lazy and you want to take an easy class, take him. Didn't learn anything but sure did pass with an A. But if you are a CIS major and you actually wanna learn and get a decent education, I advise you not to take him. You will regret it.
This teacher has taught maybe 3-4 times this semester. Everything else has been some stupid story about his life or what have you. As a CIS major I find that I learned nothing from this class and that most of the assignments have nothing to do with the material mentioned in the syllabus. Writing opinions on ethics and making a self budget is a few
Professor Wagner, is easy grader and easy assignments, attendance is mandatory but you get points off if you get up or use the bathroom; his lectures most of the time have nothing to do with the class, not a class for CIS majors! Easy grade! Both of book are needed to pass!
I wouldn't recommend this teacher to any one that actually wants to learn something about computers. I've learned nothing so far. He lectures about things that are irrelevant to the course. The work itself is very easy but doesn't relate to computers what so ever. He also picks on people and thinks it's funny. Don't waste your time.
Whether you're going into this field or not, this class is incredibly easy. Everything you learn the first half of the class will come from the book, and the second half you'll learn a few things outside the book. Just show up, complete the work, and you'll get an A
Wouldn't take him again if you payed me. Being that his knowledge can be dated at times, he's not for a CIS major. He loves obsessing over ethics rather than teaching practical computer topics from the book. Attendance is MANDATORY and NO phones or going to the bathroom... he'll dock final grade points. Only nice thing; he frontloads the semester.
His class is tough, but he is not. Him and I messed with each other on a daily basis. His attendance policy is kind of lame, but he cares so much for his students, and even helped me out with some personal issues. TAKE HIS CLASS SERIOUSLY THOUGH!
It is easy to stay focused in class because Wagner makes it genuinely enjoyable to be there.
Dan wagner is a terrible teacher. Dont take his class. He picks on people in front of class and thinks its funny. His lectures are basicly ethical and you learn nothing about computers . If he doesnt like you he will find a way to fail you or make you drop. oh and dont go to bathroom ,throw anything away or look at your phone for a second.
Never skip, do your homework, don't be stupid, and you will have a great time with this teacher. People stated he 'picks on students'? Blasphemy, as long as you understand basic socializing with other humans you will understand this man's great sense of humor. I wish other teachers could learn from Mr. Wagner, such a great teacher, very realistic.
Excellent class! Tells a lot of jokes, and cares about his students. Great class for people not sure about their major. Attend is important, and he will apply computer concepts to class discussions. Computer ethics is a component, and it was ironic that he caught a student cheating in our class. How flat out dumb can a person be!
Goes off on tangents and story lines and when going over the material he just flips through the whole chapter or spends the whole class on random small topics, demands participation and jokes on students, which some may like but it's unprofessional and lazy. Obsesses over what HE finds interesting such as ethical issues but the class is pretty easy
Has an attendance policy where missing class is 1 whole percentage point off your grade. If your phone goes off or you leave class don't worry it's also 1 percentage point off your grade. Talks about himself more than actually teaching the subject. 30-45 min class periods rather than the whole 2 hours and takes off 1 percent when you don't show.
Great class! Loved the personality that he shows. Very funny, and keeps your attention. Makes computers interesting, and something that I looked forward to. I read a few complaints about the attend. policy (which are lame) because how can you logically be a college student and skip class? The students that I've talked to liked his classes also.
If you are not a computer science major then take this class. Read the chapters, get 5 chances to get an A on an open book test online, rinse and repeat. If you plan on majoring in computer science, or a related field, then don't bother. He doesn't really teach and all lectures are wild tangents about nothing. Plus if you're late thats -1%final
Professor Wagner is like the Grandfather I wish I had. This man knows his content and his is as witty as they come. His stories regarding the class material are legit and his teaching style is easily understood. I would recommend him 100%
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
96%
Textbook Required
86%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.20 avg changeRatings by Course
CIOS126
5.0
(3)CIA122
5.0
(1)CIS122102
5.0
(1)CIOS122
4.9
(8)122
4.0
(5)Difficulty by Course
CIOS122
4.3
CIOS126
4.0
122
3.0
CIS122
2.8
CIS126
2.4