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Reviews (300)
Theclass was kind of hard for me!
She was very prompt with answering emails. Very helpful person, thank you.
The new teaching format saved me a great deal of studying time and helped me concentrate on the material I need to know for my homework and final. And the subject was awesome. It certainly open my eyes about mother earth and the role of geologists.
Very informative and straight forward class. Using the webpage to do the class paper was a little difficult to format for the students not familiar with html. If you read your assignments and the study guide, no problem!
I enjoyed the class. I learned lots about aging and how I was going to hate the process!
EXCELLENT instructor. Lots of reading, but worth it, learned a lot taking this class!
I was somewhat disappointed with this teacher - although she seemed very nice (when I met her at the final)....I felt she hadn't checked the revised information that was in the book and the quizzes were misleading.
She was very helpful and prompt when contacted on the web as well as with the final. The format of the class allowed for the student to do outside research and a variety of topics were addressed in the book. Enjoyed the class!
Ms. Seccord was great. Stayed on top of her emails and seemed very friendly towards the students and the class enjoyable. Keep up the great work!!!
Good class with easy to follow info. The CPR was new to me but easy to follow with the info provided.
The class was an online class with a multitude of problems. A lot of the exams were a bit unclear and did not make sense. The # of questions and points kept changing, the teacher handled the probs with ease
It was a very good class. Did have some quiz problems. Should be sorted it out for the next class. Ms. Secord was very helpful throughout
The course was easy to follow and the handbook self-quizzes were helpful in reviewing the materials. The final review tape helped with studying for the final. Provide more clarity for the Q4 Reflections. - Sarah Thomason
excellent class and Ms. Secord is extremely helpful
pretty helpful
I am pleased with her class. I studied the material she gave instructions on. I had feedback from the instructor less than 24 hours when I had question regarding the course.
Great Class, I enjoyed myself and learned too.
Ms Secord did an excellent job handling all the questions and assignments. She also allowed time for us first time on-line students. Definitely recommend the class.
It was refreshing to finally have an instructor that cared about their students. Professor Secord was wonderful.
She was great and very attentive. I enjoyed the class. Thanks Ms. Secord.
Very prompt on returning emails and phone calls. Very organized with her course outline and quiz/test reviews.
Great professor, very helpful and understanding.
I did not appreciate the CPR being used. I feel it distracted me from the subject of health.The exactness in some areas and the subjectivity in others, lends it to be confusing to say the least.It did not contribute to the subject of Health.
Very helpfull treats student very nice and is a kind teacher.
The level of work was very reasonable, the tests were not too lengthy. Thank you Debbie.
Debbie, thanks for making this class interesting.
Not only was this my first DL class, it was my first graded class since 1967. I was impressed with the organization of the class content. Professor Secord was very helpful and patient with my lack of knowledge concerning computers,
class was extremely clear and i didn't stress about anything!
Easiest Class of my life! Had 2 online quizes and an open book final. Doesnt care about when Assign. turned in. I did everything on last week of 8 week course. Take this class, its easy!
Great Teacher, dosen't want you to fail, will work with you to get your grade where it needs to be.
She is very willing to work with you which is very rare from a professor now a days.
This instructor was very responsive and helpful when appropriate
Thank you Debbie for the instruction via distance learning format. I enjoyed getting to know our beautiful earth. The course was not too stressful but still challenging.
The class was excellent. I wasn't aware of the beautiful features our earth has. I was glad to take Dr. Secord because her understanding of the subject is quite vast much like the earth. I learned a lot and, in fact, I am so much more intrigued about this wonderful planet called earth.Thank you Dr.
I took an online class and Dr. Secord had the web site set up so it was very easy to access. If you read her reviews and the book you will do just fine!
Class well designed and easy to follow!
The class was very easy to follow because of the schedule. The readings were fairly easy and the tests were straitforward.
I have taken internet courses before and this was one of the best organized that I have taken. Prof. returned e-mails in a timely fashion. Reviews provided were the best I have ever seen.
Professor Debbie Secord was prompt and helpful in responding to my emails. I feel that she graded fairly for the course level and topic. I would enjoy taking another class from her.
Very helpful and thorough! Enjoyed the class!
Excellent class, great teacher, learned alot, very good, highly recommend it, teacher prompt and easy to contact, excellent in every way!
thanks for not too much work it really helped me alot! i am taking 19 untits this semester and you didnt help to over whelm me (geol 141 did!) i am serous im not being sarcastic even though my message does.
At first I thought I'd be overwhelmed by this work load but the instruction and course flow was very easy to work with and was relatively free of complication.
I HAVE ENJOYED THIS CLASS WHICH HAS ALSO GIVEN ME ANOTHER LOOK AT SEVERAL BIOLOGY TERMS. THE CLASS WAS SETUP WITH CLARITY AND THE TEACHER OFFERED ENDLESS ASSISTANCE.
Spend time with the class website/schedule at the beginning; there is much there to help with the study and what/when you need to cover.
I really enjoyed this class...surprising for me.
This class was set up great. Easy to follow and the perfect amount of work to learn the subject without overload. Great for a working mom.
I really enjoyed the class. I wasn't that interested in the class before taking it but, I actually liked the various topics. Thank you!!
Debbie Secord was an excellent professor. She responded quickly to questions and made every effort to ensure that her students not only did well in her class, but also learned the subject matter and enjoyed the material. I highly recommend this class and this professor.
Dr. Secord is very kind, caring and encouraging toward her students. Unless you're not doing what you should be doing, it's very hard to fail in her class.
Really enjoyed the class. I learned a lot about important health issues I wasn't aware of. Dr. Secord was extremely helpful.
I was a little confused with the time period given to the class. I thought it ran for 8 weeks, yet our final was due the beginning of the 7th week.
This class was pretty hard becuase it was 8 weeks. Required alot of reading. But I started to really get into it and enjoyed it.
I loved the format of the class. It helped me to learn a lot more than just hunting through the book for the answers to quizzes. I will always recommend this Instructor.
Extremely helpful in allowing me to reschedule final exam and in teaching to final exam in general.
She was awesome. She took the time to help her students in any way she could.
This was the all around best class I have ever taken. It was my first website class and the website was easy to use, the instructions were clear, assignments were clear and easy to understand, feedback was excellent and, most important, I learned a lot about the aging process.
I would have preferred weekly homework assignments based on reading the chapters as it is easy to procrastinate with an online course. Other than that everything was great.
this was my first internet class and I'm so happy it was a great experience and there were no techincal problems
I thought the class held some interesting essays and responses. I really appreciate teacher directed question/student interaction on specific topics. This teacher is worth taking a class with.
Great Communication. Interesting assignments.
The professor is great. She is easy-going and helpful. The class was fun and interesting.
Great class. Great Professor. Very nicely outlined. Expectations clearly stated.
Professor Secord is a great instructor. the structure of her courses are very easy to follow. She assigns a manageable amout of work for each course. Besides Sociology, I've taken Health and Geology with Professor Secord.
Ditance learning is a great teaching forum,
this class was interesting and enjoyed it very much. the work required was a nice amount and did not feel overwhelmed.
I really enjoyed this class. The subject is incredibly interesting and very helpful in preparing for life as we age. The instructor was very responsive and detailed in all instruction.
Dr. Secord has clear expectations and is very helpful throughout the class.
The instructions were clear and the material was interesting.
Debra Secord made this course interesting, yet challenging. The concepts of Genontology will apply to all of us, (if we live long lives). I have a deeper understanding of my parents and myself. The field of Gerontology may be a career option for me, and I have Ms. Secord to thank for this.
Ms. Secord is an excellent teacher. She made distance learning fun and interesting. I am planing on taking her geo class next semester. Thanks, Ms. Secord
Very clear instructions. Easy to understand. Fast response to inquirees. Best distance learning class so far.
The teacher is well rounded, and recognizes that students have more than just her class. She is up front and consistent with her syllabus.
Text book selected was a good choice that held my interest. It is a book that I will keep and share.
Well organized online class with excellent text. Easy to follow directions.
Excellent course.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR VERY INFORMATIVE AND PATIENT! QUICK TO ANSWER QUESTIONS! THANKS!
She responded back promptly to e-mails, and was very helpful.
She was very helpfull when anyone asked a question.
There was no personal feedback for required Q4R papers. A perfect score per paper was 50 pts. and was graded on content, grammar, punctuation, spelling. I recv'd. a 46 on every paper, but I never knew what in particular caused me to lose points. Only a score was given, but no critique, so I didn't know what to alter for my subsequent papers.
The professor's instruction were very clear and she responded to the students form questions quickly. It was an intresting and well thought out course.
Dr. Secord developed an excellent lesson plan with learning objectives that were clear from the start, which is imperative to the success of a self-study online course. I now have a renewed interest in the health of our environment and a clearer understanding of the causes and effects of global warming.
Dr. Secord was awesome. Her Q4R were interesting, and with the ability to print the dialogue, easy. I would absolutely take another class with her. She is quick to respond, always positive, and seems to really want the student to succeed. I would highly recommend her as a professor.
Informative, well-organized class. Directions regarding assignments were clear and understandable. I don't see how anyone could not do well in her class if they simply follow instructions.
Great class!
Excellent
Highly recommended! This is the 2nd class I've taken with Secord. Both have been fairly easy and fairly interesting. You shouldn't have a problem if you just keep track of deadlines.
This is a great class for students who want to study online to free up their time. This class is interesting, not time consuming and all the information is right in front of you. Anyone should be able to get at least a B. Plus she's quite attractive (even though you only see her once, for the final).
Materials meticulously organized. This class is on a fast pace and the student must keep up with readings and other assignments. You will learn alot, but the teacher wants to help you learn, just ask when clarity is needed!
Highly recommended! A class for us busy moms who can only take online classes and a small amount of time to study. I wont say the class is easy. The class outline is Very informative,well organized and to the point. All is needed is a student who follows direction well.
The class was easy to get through because of the the teachers ability to explain exactly what she wanted you to be accountable for!
EASY TO UNDERSTAND SYLLABUS
I enjoyed the online course very much. The format was great and easy to understand and really facilitated learning in my opinion. Hope to take another class with this professor in the future.
Always on top of things, course website organized very thoroughly, response to questions/problems timely.
Super fun class. Very clear instructions and very well organized website. Very helpful reviews for final and quizes. Overall great teacher!
Very responsive once class had begun. Online course is very comprehensive and manageable. I took this course while working full time and was able to keep up with the workload
Follow the syllabus and you get a Very responsive,clear,organized website,helpful reviews for quizes/final.
I took this class online and it wasn't as tough as I thought. Get the work done & you'll do fine! The work isn't tough either. I TOTALLY recommend this teacher. GOOD 8 week class to take. Not stressful as any other class.
MY PROFESSOR WAS VERY HELPFUL AT ALL TIMES. SHE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS AND E-MAILS. SHE WAS ALWAYS MOTIVATING ME. A + TO HER.
Debbie was ver helpful and I really enjoyed this class!
Good Teacher, gave a lot of input back. Thanks.
I have just completed Sociology 120--Gerontology. I loved the class as it was very thorough and informative. Everyone who is aging or has aging relatives needs to have this knowledge. Professor Secord was more than reasonable and completely fair about evaluating the accomplished work. I would take her for another course in a heartbeat!
Great course. Great immediate feedback from the professor. I would recommend this course and professor to others.
Dr. Secord is a great professor. Her syllabus is organized, you have the opportunity to work ahead (on the quizzes and assignments) if you need to, you learn a lot about Health from the interesting textbook that she uses, and she responds quickly. This class went by quickly (8-week mid session), and I enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended!
Great class really enjoyed it, online just how it should be. Get on do your work, get off.
I just completed Health 100, and enjoyed the class very much! I was able to learn without being stressed out about the class. Plenty of time to complete assignments and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that there is no midterm, only a final! GREAT CLASS, would recommend it to anyone!
This class is great! I took it for the 3 units, but by the first week realized that it is one of the best and most informative classes you can take. It opens up your eyes to the area of health and gets you thinking about your own lifestyle. It's awesome, the teacher makes it easy to follow, learn and keeps you motivated.
Great class! Teacher very quick to respond to my e-mails and updated scores online very quickly. I recommend this course. Lots of interesting info and excellent teacher!
Take the online course alot of reading but she makes it easy and gives you the examples of the quizes before hand so you can study! Great teacher!
This as a great class to take, the Professor was always helpful and easy to contact. The students worked together as well with the discussions whenever we needed help we had the teacher or classmates. GREAT CLASS TO TAKE
The course General Geology offered at Coastline Community was well preprared. The distant learner has to actually get involved and provide input and interaction with the instructror through the Professors Question for Reflection (Q4R)quiz.
very helpful
Prof. Secord made this class really easy even though it had a moderate work load. I didn't receive my book until the 5th week of the course and she was very patient with me getting my assignments in because of the catching up I had to do. Highly recommend this course and this Professor!!!
The online lectures and study material provided by the instructor were absolutely incredible. The intended outcomes were on track with the content. The course was well-done by the instructor and by CCC. Thanks for a great class and I did learn a lot about geology. Unfortunately, I did not require the class after all...but I'm glad I took it.
Debbie made the class fun. I now appreciate the world around me in a different light and see rocks in a totally different way now! Thanks Debbie!
Professor Secord was helpful throughout the class. As an older student I appreciated the concern she showed and the mastery of the subject. I really do get off on rocks now!
VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT THE SUBJECT. EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO STUDENTS. BEAUTY AND BRAINS ROLLED INTO ONE
VERY HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANDING. KEEPS THE CLASS TOPICS INTERESTING.
Dr. Secord is an excellent teacher, and very helpful!
This is the second class I have had with her. She is very propmt with her feedback and grades.
She is very aware and considerate for what her students are experiencing and going through
Secord is awesome, professional, friendly, and very helpful! I STRONGLY recommend you take her for Health 100. You will not regret it!
I took both of her classes, Health 100 and Geo 100. Let's just say I didn't read either book but got an A in both classes! Extremely easy if you pay attention to her! She explains things very thoroughly. Extremely helpful teacher!!
Debbie Secord ROCKS!!! I enjoyed taking both GEOL100 and Health 100 with her. She's very smart, entertaining, and all around GREAT! She loves the topics that she teaches. You'll feel smarter and like a better person after taking her class (even for GEOL!). I highly recommend Debbie Secord!
She is the bomb. If not for her expert guideance, I would have never completed my Degree. I would like to thank her for all her help. I have enjoyed the class very much.
The instructor is very helpful and considerable.
Loved the class. Very interesting as well as challenging
This was an interesting course. I thought I knew a lot about plate tectonics from the Discovery channel, now I know that I had no clue! The class spurred my interest in Geology. I will always seek more information on this subject! Thanks Dr. Secord
I've found that this class was very very interesting. The instructor was impecable and was accommodating. Thank You!!!!
Great teacher. Take her class for your IGETC / CSU requirements. She will get you an A for sure.
Great teacher. Take her class for your IGETC / CSU requirements. She will get you an A for sure.
I really enjoyed the class. Professor Secord is a great teacher! The intructions and syllabus were very thorough, which was really helpful to get through the class successfully. I recommend signing up for her classes.
This class wouldn't be as beneficial without such a quality instructor.
Awesome class and great teacher. Take this class to learn all about health.
I really enjoyed the Geology class that I attended over the Summer Session @ Coastline College. I learned more in this class than I have in any others that I have taken. THanks Again Ms. Secord.
Dr. Secord provided a detailed intro guide and final exam review. She made available 22 self test (not graded) that were very useful in quiz and final prep. The text book was clear and easy to read and she emphasized which chapters should be given special attention. I highly recommend her.
Well respected nice lady who always answer my emails when I needed her.I enjoyed the class
This Professor showed that she cared about her students and the material taught. I think she did a great job keeping me interested in the class and focused on what is important.
Ms.Secord is a great teacher!She makes you feel like she truly cares.
Great class and instructor would recommend anyone take Professor Secord Health Class. OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!
I had a great time in this very informative class.
Profosser Secord always responded promptly and went above and beyond requirements to ensure I stayed on track! She displayed genuine concern about her students getting the work done and worked with me when I had an uncontrollable circumstance. Her style is like that of an HR professional take care of the people/students and the rest will follow!TY
Very patient and understanding instructor...
This class was a good class it dosent tie up your schedule to much and you dont get stressed out over homework... my overall rating is 100!!!
Professor Secord is a true professional, Helpful, resourceful and all around outstanding teacher, I was indeed my pleasure to have her as my professor. Her instruction and course forum was easy going and didn't place a ton of stress on me. Her response in problem situation with the course was prompt and on time. A true assest to Coastline faculity
Dr. Secord is a wonderful teacher who is helpful and understanding. She has an excitement for the courses she teaches and truly cares about the profession. One of the most helpful instructors I have encountered. Thanks.
The class was fun and interesting. Dr. Secord made the material and tools easy to understand, was always helpful, and responded quickly to questions. Thank you again Dr. Secord!
Very dedicated teacher. Her requirements are clear and consistent.
I've taken two classes with her and as long as you do the readings you should have no problem in the classes. She is extremely helpful and understanding.
I have taken two classes with her and enjoyed them both. She is very helpful and as long as you do the assignments you should have no problems in the class.
Great Class. You learn a lot.
This was the second class that I have taken with Dr. Secord. I loved them both. She is straightforward, and responds promptly via email if you need her. Very helpful teacher, interesting material, good textbook...what more do you need?
I look forward to enrolling in other classes offered by Dr. Secord. The exams were clear cut, what you study is what is on the exam. In addition, I highly recommend taking this class.
What a great class! The instructor was amazingly helpful and this class was exactly what was offered. Fun and functional. I would recommend it to anyone.
Really enjoyed this class. Didn't have an interest at all, just needed it to complete my degree. But I really enjoyed the subject. Strongly suggest taking this course.
Professor Secord was extremely responsive and helpful whenever questions arose. I look forward to having her as my professor again.
TEACHER WAS VERY NICE, EASY TO GET ALONG WITH. TEACHER WAS CLEAR AND CONCISE ON EVERYTHING.
Debra Secord provided an interesting subject matter and allowed the course to flow at the student's pace. This came in very handy with my full-time career, family, and CSULB courses I am taking.
Professor Secord went out of her way to assist me in getting into the class. The class materials are great. She was verp punctual and responsive. This was one of the best classes I have enrolled in. I highly recommend this Instructor and class.
Professor Secord has taught me in 2 classes at CCC and is great instructor. She answers questions with clarity and thoughtfulness and easy to work with.
I realy enjoyed this class and it was well taught.
I really enjoyed Geol C100.
Excellent lesson plan. very easy to follow the course. not a rating high enough for her hotness!
I took her online class, and found it to be extremely informative and interesting! And best of all it was very easy, no hard work at all! Just 2 main quizzes and 3 writing assignments. Very nicely made lesson plan, and she is a very caring and understanding teacher. I got an A for this class! Super nice teacher!
I really enjoyed this class. The flow of the coursework made sense. The lessons were interesting and I learned a lot more than I expected to. Ms. Secord was easy to get in contact with and was very understanding. I would take another class facilitated by this professor.
Prof, Secord was very helpful when ever needed, her instruction where clear and made the class easy to complete.
Great teacher, easy to understand (clear concise directions).
I really enjoyed this class. It was very interesting, more than I expected and I learned a lot. Miss Secord was taking an active part in communication with students. She gives feedback to written assignments, which I find very helpful. The class was not stressful at all. It was easy-going and enjoyable. Thank you very much, Miss Secord!!!
She is a great teacher! I took two of her classes i would definetly recommend taking her class!
Prof Secord was an excellent instructor. She was helpful and got back to students with questions quickly. I learned a lot in class. The videos we had to watch and then write essays on were excellent. I would recommend the class as well as this instructor!
Awesome teacher!! enjoyed the class and geology is actually fun!
Had fun in the class, prof was helpful and open to questions. Looking forward to a class with her in fall B! :)
I learned a lot in this class. I found it very interesting. Professor Secord's lectures were very informative and her communication with students is excellent. I enjoy her classes.
Professor Secord is an excellent instructor. Her communication with students is exemplary. Her classes are very informative and and practicle. I highly recommend her classes. I look forward to taking more courses with her as the instructor.
Professor Secord is the best at communication. She is great at emailing back unlike other professors that you have to wait a week. I would take another one of her classes and recommend her to my coworkers here onbase.
Great communications emails were answered quickly with exact answers even when she was away on travel. Geology is no joke as far as the amount of reading required. course assignments were clear and related perfectly to the real world. thanks for the great experiance
I had interest in this class prior to starting, but it was harder than i expected which is good. It got me reading which is something dont do alot of but should. The Professor was very knowledgable and very helpful. It was a great class I look forward to more like this. Thank you Professor Secord.
Fast paced class but prof. answers questions online promply and in depth.
Professor Secord was always accessible. Her lessons were clear and very useful. Unlike some online teachers, she didn't feel the need to meaningless work. Her lessons, quizzes, and exam were all substantive. Professor Secord is also very understanding and works with you if you run into a hiccup.
Very well-paced assignments in an eight-week class. The work load is a lot, but the class is half the length! Professor Secord does a very nice job of communication in this online course. I highly recommend this class and professor. Frankly, I was quite taken by the textbook and found the subject matter fascinating. Your mileage may vary :)
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Grades hard on Q4R's with no feedback.
Good teacher. Easy to understand and very helpful.
Extremely understanding and willing to work with her students. Coursework was within reason and compelled the student to seek the answer as opposed to being given the answer. I am looking forward to seeing her again when i begin my work towards a BS.
q4r grading inconsistent.
This teacher is awesome! Very helpful and as long as you do your work you can achieve a A.
Great class, great instructions, great professor! I now appreciate more of our earth having new knowledge from this class! Thanks so much to Ms. Secord!!
Great teaching style, accurate and fast grading. Makes any subject easy and interesting!
Prof. Secord is awesome. I've had her for two of my classes and in both classes she's been very helpful to all of the students and her layout of the class is crystal clear. I've enjoyed having her as my teacher she made it so easy for me to learn. Keep up the great work.
Professor Secord's Geology course was not only educational, it was also very interesting. I liked that she took the time to answer my questions via e-mail right away (online class). She is very helpful.
I have learned so much in this class that I can relate to in my everyday life. She always answers her emails in a quick and responsive manner. Great instructor!
The 8 week internet course was great. Geology is not my thing but Secord encourages you to think about it with her Q4R assignments. Easy grader.
Many people get a degree and teach, but not many earn the titile of( EDUCATOR). I am very lucky to have taken this class with professor Debbie Secord. In fact, I am going to take more classes with her to fulfill the required courses needed. I highly recommend this professor to other students without any hesitation. Thank you very much professor.
Debbie made Geology fun. I looked forward to class and enjoyed it very much.
My professor was extremely helpful and very easy to communicate with. She always gave me a prompt response when I needed to get answers to my questions. I strongly recommend her as a professor! Thank you Debbie!
Great internet class! Learned a lot, and especially liked the Q4R essays. They were helpful for future classes. Wonderful professor. All around great class. Thank you Debra! Hope to take another class of yours in the future.
Great internet class! Especially liked the Q4R essays. They were helpful for future classes. Wonderful professor. All around great class. Thank you Debra! Hope to take another class of yours in the future.
Enjoyed this class a lot.. Even learned more information than I already knew, and even gained more knowledge about some things I didn't know a thing about.. I had a blast in this class and hope to take another course with Professor Secord again in the near future.. Enjoyed everything about the class and Professor Secord was extremely helpful..
This was probably one of the best classes that I have ever taken. The Professor was clear, concise and always made it a point to answer questions. This was an online class, but I felt the Professor was always available. Great class, but hard work!!
Teacher is awesome, so nice & helpful, very clear on instructions. Follow all the directions and you'll get an A. I highly recommend this class (specifically this prof) 2 anyone who needs to take Geology......... 8-week course include: 2 Quizzes, 3 Q4Rs (like essay-questions), and a Final. No Midterm. Good luck people! -M.C
Really great online class! So much better than having to go to school to learn this. Its a really hard subject made interesting and easy through clear tests and questions for response. You could finish this class in one week if you want too. She also gives 5 grace points which bumped me from a B to an A.
This class was great and the professor was always available when you needed her. If you took the time, you could finish the class in 4 weeks, but I took the whole time because I work. She was very flexible and helpful. Thanks!!
Great class! You can work at your own pace. Very clear requirements, very fair tests, and I actually enjoyed doing the papers. Definitely a must take!
I took this class online & Professor Secord was very fair. When I sent her an email she answered it immediately. There is a lot of required reading, so be prepared.
Going in with little interest I came out with new enthusiasm for better health. Professor was really nice and responded immediately. I really enjoyed the class no matter how much reading was involved. Her expectations were clear from the beginning.
Great class!!!! Just finished this course and thought I was going to receive a B but she rounded my score up and I got an A! So thankful! She was extremely helpful and assignments are pretty easy. I learned a lot from this course and decided to look into Human Services careers! Thank you Dr. Secord!
Took her class semester and just like the majority of the ratings, this class was a pleasure taking! Great professor and I learned a lot. I thought I was going to get a B because I think I was a few points away from an A and turns out she gave me an A! I definitely recommend her!
Very helpful, answered my emails very quickly, directions are easy to understand, fun, interesting course!
I knew from day one that Debbie wanted all of her students to succeed! Debbie provided very clear instructions regarding when and how assignments and exams were due. She provided EXCELLENT introductory and final exam review notes. Best of all, Debbie responds quickly to emails, and is very kind and understanding. GREAT class. GREAT professor!!
I had very little interest in taking this class but I actually didn't mind it when I was taking it. She makes it easy, but I still learned a lot. Just read the text and do the assignments and you'll do fine!
Excellent class. Professor Secord responded to my questions promptly every time I emailed her. Class was interesting. Very clear about what she wants and give you plenty of time to do it. Just do the work and you'll pass easily and be surprised at some of the things you discover about the earth that you never knew about. At least for me anyway.
This had been one of my most interesting class in a long time. Prof Secord answered all questions and offered help as needed. I took this class while deployed and although the time difference was a hinderance, she kept my interest in the class and made sure I would not just learn the info for a grade but for absolute knowledge. Thanks Prof Secord!
Nice lady. 3 writing assignments that are easy. 2 quizzes: just look at online notes. Final is difficult. Responds to dicussion board posts. Super helpful and will get you on the right track.
Very clear instructions on assignments and dair grading. A+ teacher!
Love this class.
Dr. Secord is a great professor. She was very helpful and she addressed all of my concerns. I enjoyed her class. This was a pleasant on-line experience. I took a Biology on-line at National Univ and my experience was horrible. I learned many different concepts about Geology. She made the class very interesting. Thank you, Dr. Secord!
This teacher is awesome. She was really understanding when I asked to turn in a late assignment. Nice melo class. Definitely recommend.
Such a great teacher is GREAT WITH COMMUNICATION and had an excellent layout of her course. She is very understanding and helpful to students. I am already registered for another class that she teaches!
I took Debras'online personal health class (81441) This class was very organized and very cleary. Teacher made herself available and replied quickly to emails with any questions. I extreamly recomend this class to anyone who needs to finish GE requirements or just need units or actually wants to learn about your health like me. Amazing Class!
I took the online class just for a requirement but ended up learning a lot and really enjoying it. Online format is very clear, and Debbie is very helpful! I would recommend this class.
Professor Secord is a great proffesor. The work was challenging and sparked my interst in geology.
Excellent teacher! She is very organized and clear. She keeps her class updated and is extremely helpful and quick to respond. I took her online health class and loved it. If you do the work and put effort into it, you will walk away with an A. I plan to take another class with her. Thanks Professor Secord!
PROFESSOR SECORD ROCKS! SHE MAKES NAVIGATING THREW AN ONLINE CLASS SO EASY. PUT IN THE TIME, DO THE WORK, ASK QUESTIONS AND YOU SHOULD GET AN "A" WITHOUT A PROBLEM...ANYTHING LESS THAN A "B" IN HER CLASS AND IT'S 100% YOUR FAULT.
Best online class I've ever taken! She's very prompt with responding to emails. Her lessons and assignments are clear and easy to understand. The videos are cool too. Great class!!!!
Great class for adult learners.Class is online and is flexible. The program is designed to work around your schedule.You can work and go to school stress free.
Very interesting and fun class, the teacher is great and she is very involved. Secord is very helpful and responds to e-mails within promised time. I can really recommend this class. She is one of the few good online teachers at coastline. Not an easy A but we are here to learn, take her classes!
Great instructor! She allows you full access of the course on day one. For an online student that is gold because if you want to tackle the whole class in one day you can. I recommend her if you are looking for a quick, knowledgeable learning experience
Another online professor with a poor email communication habit.
Great professor! Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!
Very good class, had a problem with the textbook in the beginning but was still able to complete the course with ease. Very understanding and fair professor. I would recommend this course, it will help you understand the aging process.
I took the 8 week class. It was difficult but I passed. If you aren't a good test taker like me then make sure you do all of your homework and do well on the essay. The teacher was very nice and helpful. Whenever I e-mailed her, she responded back within a day. I highly recommend her class.
The class was harder then expected but if you watch the videos, do the assignments and read all the required reading, you will do fine. I took an 8 week class and anytime I needed help with a question, Prof. Secord was always quick to reply. I had no interest prior to taking the class but I know catch myself noticing rocks and trees! :)
Slow email response but other then that great!
She's awesome!! Very clear, quick with emails, makes the class interesting. Took online. 2 Quizzes, 3 short essays, midterm, & final. Follow the directions and due dates, and it's a really easy A!
Responded to emails very quickly, was extremely helpful, and a pleasure to deal with. I started the course and finished with an A in 14 days. Highly recommended!
LOVED this professor. You can count on her to getting back to your emails ASAP. She reaches out to you. If you are missing any work she will go out of her way to let you know. If you need this class, TAKE HER! She is awesome!
I love Ms. Secord. I have taken other classes with her and she is awesome, however, AVOID this course. The test questions have almost nothing to do with what you learned. The new moodle service she uses is terrible. Good book, lousy test questions. I got a B when I should have gotten an A thanks to the crappy online test questions.
I don't recommend to take this class. if you can take chemistry or physics. this course is really hard. a lot of materials to memorize, and no study guide, and no relation between homework and test. this is worst course i have ever taken
extremely good class. Enjoyed very much.
I liked the course material and found it somewhat easy. Three tests, an essay and the weekly exercises make up your grade. The instructor is great but the course website is terrible. It only actually displayed my score on the last week of the class so I had to manually calculate it. Many other students had the same issue. Overall, good.
this class was such a great learning experience. I definitely recommend this class for anyone interested in psychology. Best class yet! two thumbs up to ms. secord!
I recommend this class to every student. This class made me a well rounded individual. VERY HELPFUL.
She's one of the nicest online teachers at CCC teaching Gerontology courses. Her 8 week courses are short, but giving you enough knowledge about the course. There's usually 2 quizzes and a final. Her classes will typically also include some essays. Read the book and support your essays is the key to that A.
Defiantly a good on line course to take! Highly recommend this professor :)
The class was very insightful and Professor Secord really stayed on top of things. Whenever I had a problem or question her responses were immediate. I would gladly take a course with her again.
Debbie is an awesome professor. She was very understanding with my schedule and helped me with areas I didn't understand. This class helps also if you take Kelly Rupert's Lab.
Absolutely Awesome...facilitator for the online course...Gave great direction, and timely responses to all my questions. I highly recommend this class with Proffesor Secord!
So i totally screwed up the first exam because i rushed it and she gave me a chance to retake it! How awesome! I ended up with a A on this online course!
Dr. Secord is the bees knees! She responds emails within 24 hours & offers her help whenever needed. I honestly can't wait to put my new understanding to use when I travel/hike. Wish I could have taken the class on campus simply because I would have loved to have met such a great professor. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
14 hw assignments worth 75 pts, unlimited tries. 3 exams worth 225 pts, solely based off books and really easy to get an A or B. I studied maybe 20 minutes and got 2 As and 1 B. Essay worth 100 pts which took me about 2 hours and was an easy 100 points. I don't even think she read my essay and just gave me the 100 points. Guaranteed A, take her.
The course was the epitome of self-study. Ms. Secord setup the course so well that you don't need supplemental instruction. Most of the work is based straight out of the book, but watching at least the presentation videos is important because some test questions come from them. Enjoyed the class, highly recommend.
I really enjoyed this class. I felt it was setup well by the instructor and required minimal interaction from her. All tests and essay were based off of textbook as well as the videos. I'd recommend for a liberal arts major looking to fulfill a transfer requirement.
I was surprised to find the course very interesting. Definitely recommend this course as it's not only interesting, but transferable to CSU.
The Health class online C100 was great class for me! Not alot of assignments to do! Debbie was a great help! She responds your emails 24/7. I passed the class and it was worth it!!
Secord is a great professor!She is always willing to help her students succeed! Definitely Recommend taking her classes!
I took the online course, and she was great. She uses moodle, and at first it was confusing, but once you get used to it, it's great. She lets you retake tests with low scores, and I still got an A on the essay even though I read the syllabus wrong and turned it in a week late.
This class I would say was pretty easy. It was my first online class and it was very organized. You have to keep up with the reading though. There are 2 quizzes, really easy, i got 100% on both. 2 papers (use many outside sources, and 1 cumulative final. She responds to emails quickly and some parts were really interesting. Definitely reccomend!!
Very helpful teacher which is important with online courses
Thank you for your dedication!
She's a very kind teacher, helpful and the assignments were easy to keep up with.
Everything about the class is clear and the instructor was helpful, she responded fast to any email and anytime.
Ms. Secord laid out the syllabus to the simplest term as possible. It was clear and really no excuse to not understand. I was nervous taking my first exam. I had issues with the website and she was quick to reset the test and let me take it again. My favorite part was writing about my favorite national park. Very helpful!!
I took this class this past Spring, and I have to admit, it was very challenging. However, Ms. Secord was great. She worked with me all the way through the course and I greatly appreicated that. To me, she is one of the best teacher ever at Coastline!
This class was terrific. Prof. Secord was extremely helpful class was well planned and executed. Took over summer and loved that I could work at my own pace finished early so got to enjoy more summer. Great class and Professor I would highly recommend!
Dr. Secord is very attentive and flexible while managing large class sizes. There was never more than 24hrs for email responses to my inquiries. This class utilized Moodle course ware (buy the kit!). I found the lab portion much more time intensive than the GEOL course. The GEOL 105c and Lab are very well coordinated to support topic understanding.
Super responsive online instructor. Answered all my questions and concerns within 24 hours. You have to keep up and do the work since it's an online class, but if you go through all the online activities, read the book and the online "lectures", etc., you'll get an A.
The videos were very helpful. The visual helps when there are so much text to read. The format is easy to follow and at a decent pace.
Mrs. Secord is very understanding and easy to work with as long as you communicate.
This health class was very easy; I finished within a month. 2 quizzes, 1 outline, a paper and a final. The paperoutline for the paper is an easy grade and the final and quizzes were easy as well. I only used the book as a reference. The last 2 weeks of the class she was completely silent and never said another word to us again which was weird.
I really enjoyed this class. Ms Debbie Secord has provided me very good feedback and have answered my questions during the course. I will definitely choose Ms Secord for any class she is teaching. Thanks.
Dr. Secord was very informative. I had work, family and school. So sort of being overwhelmed, I started slipping in class. I received an email to see if everything is ok. Which it wasn't. So I continued to push and passed the class. Awesome instructor.
This is the second class I have taken with Ms Secord, she is a wonderful teacher. If you do poorly on an exam, she lets you retake it, so that you can learn the material better and do well. She responds to emails and is there for you. Although the tests in this class are fairly hard, even studying I had a hard time. Other assignments were EASY!!
I took this 8 week course and I missed an A by 4 points! The homework is a piece of cake. I finished the course in about 3 weeks. The exams were tricky because of wording of the questions. I tried looking up all the answers I did not know but because of the wording it slowed me down. I almost ran out of time each exam because I wanted to an A.
good class, passed with a B the tests are pretty hard and questions are chosen randomly so you cant really prepare i got C's on all the test and passed the class with a B. there is a national parks essay which is worth a good amount of points and these learning games which are free points. also some discussion board questions. tough but manageable
Prof. Secord was one of my MOST FAVOTIVE professors ever!! I emailed her 3 weeks before summer classes started & she replied to me the next day!! Throughout the whole 8 week class she was there for me with help or questions I had!! Her homework, quizzes, paper, & finals are very passable if you study! She's Awesome!! I highly highly recommend her!!
Online class is pretty self-explanatory however this is my first time taking summer online class at Coastline Community College so it took me a while to get the hang of the system. I love the presentations and activities in this class. From my experience, the professor is somewhat lenient. I really enjoyed the class.
Outstanding professor and interesting class. Probably the best class I've ever taken.
This is the second time I've had this professor and she is AMAZING! No other online professor has given me so much helpful feedback or interaction. She truly saved my semester!!!
Absolutely loved this Professor! She is really awesome and does know how to teach with understanding and compassion for students. You will not regret taking her for any class, she teaches like a pro. If I need to take any more classes in Coastline, I would definitely take her.
Do your assigned work. 3 exams. 1 paper and discussions. Publisher site for homework. A great gen ed science class that is worth taking. A mid semester 8 wk online class - how great! fast pace but staggered to my other 8wk classes. 16 wk classes are too long. Life happens. I realized my load was ok to add a class an mid semester was perfect!!!
A great mid semester 8 week program. The prof is quick to respond via email. Online means self motivation but its very doable. If you need a physical science, This is a great course
I prefer an organized platform that is plain and simple. I was never able to find all the material needed on the Canvas platform she uses. The book was vague when it came to the test information I needed to know. The teacher was nice.
Towards the end of the semester, it was evident that I was going to get a B+ instead of an A. Professor Secord was nice enough to let me retake all of the online tests, and I got a much better score than I previously did... and I got an A!!! She's super helpful, but you need to teach the material yourself. I would recommend outlining the chapters.
Class is extremely flexible (I was two weeks behind and I caught up). 1 essay and 3 quizzes open book, lots to read but not impossible. Homework was interactive and helped. Take class serious with reading and you'll pass. Teacher was nice and easy to reach when I had questions needing clarification and helped when I fell behind.
Professor Secord oversees this independent study lab in Geology. It is an interesting class, but one where you must put in extra time performing the labs and reading the lab book in order to get a good grade. The videos were helpful in learning the concepts. I found this class to be interesting albeit time consuming.
8-wk course. Genuinely cares about her students. Checks in on you if you miss assignments to make sure everything is okay and that you stay on track. Fairly easy labs and fun activities. Tests are harder but second attempts are allowed. 105: lesson activities + 3 exams + 1 paper. 105L: Lab activities + 2 exams. Very organized. Must take.
Prof is very nice and understanding. Good communication if you have questions. She uses the Canvas platform which is great once you get use to it. It has a good app so it's easy to access the class on your phone. The assignments are easy. The discussions are like essays. The tests are super tough. Do well on the discussions and assignments to pass.
She is the kindest teacher I have ever met in my life. She really cares for her students and she obviously teaches because she loves her job. I have never met her personally but took several courses online with her. She was so supportive and answers all your questions. If your scared to go to college, take one of her classes as an ice breaker.
One of the smoothest and less stressful classes I have taken
Professor Secord did an amazing job at handling a class full of students completely unfamiliar with the CMS the course used. (new to the school) On top of that, any time I missed an assignment by a day or so, she would usually allow me to submit late for some points off. Now, I didn't miss a lot of assignments, but, low-key chill teacher. Clear.
This class was an easy A the course used is Canvas but must buy access code & rent book you will need for Test. Discussion are important only 3 given & 4 exams. I took the lecture & lab with this prof. Study & u will pass. Weekly assignment no affirmative due dated, all work turned in by end of semester. Excellent online class.
Wonderful professor. You'll love her. Very helpful if you need it. Study, there aren't a lot of shortcuts but the class is very interesting and you'll learn alot. One of the better classes I've taken. Lab is fun and again no shortcuts. I ended up with a C because, unfortunately, I had so many problems during the course. She's the coolest
She genuinely cares for her students and wants them to pass. This is a common sense course, so you could do without the book, but it helps to have it. Nothing too challenging about her health course. Easy A. She is great with feedback and communication.
The textbook is large so you will have to read a lot. Watch the videos within the modules because the tests will ask you questions pertaining to them. She was very helpful with questions I had with some of the papers. She helped me research my national park and always responded promptly. Great professor, I wish she would teach everything!
Professor Secord's geology Did have reading and projects and the tests were not easy, required study, but it all helped to understand the subject. She was very open to discussion, easily available when you had questions; very good to work with in extenuating circumstances. I would highly recommend her class and her as an instructor.
Professor Secord does a great job at setting up classes and making it very easy to understand what is required. Be sure and do well on the exams, they have a lot of weight on your grade! Overall fairly simple, straightforward class!
Professor Secord is very clear about her expectations. If you follow the syllabus, you will be able to obtain an A in the class.
I wasn't sure how I would do in Geology, even though I've always loved the study of rocks. Professor Secord makes it fun. This is an engaging class with an interesting textbook material. If you do the reading assignments, Exams should be fairly easy to pass, plus Professor gives you a second chance to improve your grade. Really enjoyed this class!
The assignments/discussions were easy. The exams though were difficult and required lots of studying to pass. She was so helpful whenever I was struggling. I loved the way her assignments were set up. Also gives you the opportunity to take exams again, but are different then the first. She was very nice and the coolest professor ever. TAKE HER!
I took this class about 20 years ago, in lieu of high school health class. I was behind the class, and failing. Yet, I went to the review sessions, did some extra credit, and asked Professor Second some questions. Her structure was good, she was knowledgeable, and I got that A. It gave me confidence to do more classes at Coastline for 20 years!
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