4.4

Dennis Jirkovsky

Computer Science - Metropolitan Community College-Longview

4.4
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
92%
Would Retake
165
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

92%

Would Retake

165

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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5

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What Students Say

He's a really great teacher

115 - 5.0 rating

I took the class online and It was an 8-weeks class

CSIS128 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

63%

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A+: 9
B: 8
B+: 4
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Gives good feedback (15)
Accessible outside class (14)
Participation matters (13)
Clear grading criteria (13)
Caring (13)
Hilarious (10)
Lots of homework (9)
Respected (5)
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Reviews (165)
5.0
4.0
CSIS110
May 2, 2005

cares

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
May 6, 2005

He is a great teacher. He spoon feeds everything you need to do well. If you fell this class, you didn't show up or just didn't care. You should drop out of college then.:)

5.0
2.0
IT
May 6, 2005

He is wonderful! Very helpful! Show up, try hard, do your work and you will do well. Stay home you will fail. He cares about his students. Very sweet man. Nice to look at, too ;)

5.0
3.0
CSIS277
Aug 19, 2006

I would recommend him anytime.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Dec 16, 2006

Cares a lot about each student

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 23, 2007

The professor is a very good teacher.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Feb 23, 2007

It is a very nice class. Especially when we all gang up on Gabby! I have learned a lot from this class. It is easy to understand and learn from this teacher

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Feb 23, 2007

this class is fun and so are the people.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 23, 2007

I think that he is a very easy going person. He'll actually go the extra mile for you. He takes time out to help you. Really laid back guy.

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 2, 2007

He cares about his students, will try to work with you to be sure you get a good grade. Not very responsive to e-mails though.

5.0
4.0
CSIS115
Jun 28, 2007

really cares about the student learning this stuff

4.0
3.0
CSIS115
Jun 29, 2007

He will email back quite quickly IF YOU use BLACKBOARD like he tells you to!! Cares about the class and getting you through. Just aska question and he's there to help!

2.0
3.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

he is laid back, but lack of technical information

5.0
1.0
CISI110
Jul 5, 2007

Awesome teacher!

4.0
4.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

Great

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

Verry organized

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

Very helpful, cares about the students. Very clear, follow his directions and you will do fine in the class. I t was a web assisted course, so we didn't have to be in class.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

He is really willing to work with you on problems or questions.

5.0
5.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

Makes class much less intimidating than I had expected yet I am still learning the material

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

He is an awesome teacher. He makes jokes and he is laid back. He isn't hard

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

This class was a fun learning experience.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 5, 2007

I like Dennis. He is very laid back and always available to help. He is rico suave!!!

3.0
2.0
CSIS115
Aug 10, 2007

I found his lecture style very dull. He is a bit handsy with students as well. I opted to finish the course from home without his 'assistance'. Anytime I had a question his answer was'don't worry about it'. I really want to learn more than he taught. He even admitted word really isn't his forte?? Then why is he teaching a class that has that in it?

4.0
3.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

I like him, but he is a little handsy

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

This is a great class, i hope i have him for another one

3.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

He has a good sense of humor and he let's us use our phones in class. He arrives late though.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

Really cool guy who knows his computer science and fantasy football!!!

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

He's laid back with an interesting class!

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

He is a totally, and completely, cool guy

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

Easygoing guy, the class is somewhat easy, I just would rather it be more book work involved.

4.0
1.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

Funny funny man

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

He has good communications skills but the exams are hard

4.0
2.0
TECHSECT
Oct 17, 2007

He is funny and easy peasy so its fun and unstressful in his class but i still learn a lot

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

he is a super-****

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Oct 17, 2007

Good guy

5.0
2.0
CSI110
Oct 17, 2007

He LOVES computers

5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Oct 19, 2007

Very good instructor. Highly very good technical knowledge. Cuts thru the BS and tells you exactly what you need to know. BEST CLASS

5.0
2.0
CSIS177
Nov 5, 2007

Great teacher. Clear goals and assignments that cut through all of the subject matter. Clear syllabus and grading scale. Very helpful if you are having a problem with an assignment. Have taken 3 classes and would take more if I could. Thanks for all your help Prof. Jirkovsky.

4.0
2.0
CSIS160
Nov 6, 2007

Took two of his classes online, so there was little contact. Wish he would have communicated with the students a little more, but otherwise no problems. Both classes were great!

5.0
3.0
INTROINTR
Jan 23, 2008

This instructor cares. It is rare to find a professor like him at Longview.

5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Feb 19, 2008

Great Teacher. Tells you just what you need to know. Eliminates the BS. would highly recommend his class

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

easy class

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

He's an awesome teacher

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Amazing, gave me the greatest grade of my college career to date, probaby greatest teacher of all time

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

he is a cool teacher that really cares about his students. he also like to keep the the classroom atmosphere pretty relaxed.

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Amazing teacher!

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Jirkovsky keeps it real

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

helpful

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

this is an awesome class, i really enjoy coming to class, we have fun and i laugh a lot :)

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Best teacher ever!!! Take all of his classes!!!

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Very fun and easy going. A bit quirky, but keeps the mood of boring computers fun.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

what a life changing teacher. completly altered my whole outlook on life and how i live it. To be totally honest. one of the funniest teachers that i have ever had. extremly sarcastic. uses his dry humor ALL the time...absolutly hillarious. And exceptionally good looking.(

4.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Laid back, class is easy.

3.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

Umm, your sooooo yummy. Sometimes I just want that bald head of yours.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

This Class rocks!

4.0
2.0
COMP110
Mar 28, 2008

GOOD TEACHER PUTS OUT THE INFORMATION CUTTING THROUGH THE EXTRENOUS STUFF

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

knows how to relate to the student's!!!!

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

his class is simple and effective

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

He's A freaking awesome teacher, Tells us what we need to know from the books. his lectures arent borning at all... Hes a laid back teacher alot of fun.. If you need a computer class take one of his classes..

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

to sume it all up in one word, INCREDIBLE. totally wicked. all you have to do is show up and answer his...interesting questions on the whitebord and the sit down. really, thats it.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Mar 28, 2008

He does a good enough job, I have caught him hitting on some females every once awhile but, it is harmless flirting so it's okay.

5.0
3.0
CSIS115
Nov 25, 2008

Very helpful

5.0
1.0
COMP102
Feb 24, 2009

it's fun.

4.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

Very helpful for learning the basics of what you should know with a computer

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

Great Class, easy, Like the fact that you can use notes and books on tests.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

HE has gray hairs on his head. But he is always helpful. YOUR HOTT!!!

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

Fraking great guy

3.0
2.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

Test and class is easy...over all you should be able to get an A. Oh and he is hot and funny

4.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

He is a laid back teacher for sure. Highlights test questions in the book for you, which makes it pretty impossible to fail unless you don't do anything.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Feb 24, 2009

Great teacher. He is funny and interesting to talk to. He makes his classes fun while still learning something too. And yes Mr. Jirkovsky, I have cheated on a test (prior to this class), stolen software, and technically been "detained". Thank you for helping me discover how horrible I really am. :-)

2.0
1.0
ACCT101
May 15, 2009

He is very laid back and easy to talk too. HE NEVER LECTURES AND DOESN'T TEACH A THING so make sure you have prior knowledge of the class. All learning will be because you read the textbook. All test are take home and of course open book. If you are really wanting to learn something take a different teacher.

1.0
4.0
DS
Jun 10, 2009

Useless teacher

5.0
4.0
BSAD101
Sep 23, 2009

Lectures are interesting and informative. Willing to meet outside of class to help. Returns phone calls Wished he taught more classes.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Oct 28, 2009

Great instructor. Hits only the necessary work in lectures. Easy going, interesting class.

4.0
4.0
COMPCSIS
Nov 18, 2009

Easy going. Hits the important part in the lectures. I would take his classes again

5.0
4.0
CSIS177
Feb 5, 2010

Excellent

5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Apr 8, 2010

Extremely helpful. Great lectures

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Rock this class cuz its easy as fudge

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Very easy going

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

your awesome

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Great teacher. highly recomended. Has a fun sense of humor.

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

awesome

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Amazing Teacher!!!!

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Keep teaching because you make this class fun.

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Best teacher I have had in a long time. Great help and very laid back. Makes the environment a lot more fun

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Awesome teacher

5.0
1.0
CSIS1100
Apr 13, 2010

He is a very cool teacher I would recommend him to any student everyone should take his class.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

Very good teacher, just teaches the basics and does it well. You won't come away from this class being a master with computers, but it will give you a good introduction. Easy class, and fun. I'd suggest this class to others if they have a couple of hard classes in a semester but want more hours.

5.0
2.0
CSIS128
Apr 13, 2010

Great teacher to have. Sorry, but I don't think any guy is cute, handsome, or hot.

3.0
2.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

I think that this class is really laid back and keeps the work level... achievable without having a brain aneurism.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 13, 2010

This was my favortie class this entire semester. I really enjoyed learning the basics for the computer field that I'm going into. I would reccommend to anyone to take this class if your looking or are interested in the computer feild. He is great at teaching is requires you to be here and get your work done. It isn't hard either. It is very easy...

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Dec 11, 2011

Extremely easy to follow. Attendance is mandatory but he uses blogs to record it. Class lectures are to the point and interesting. Would take him again if class was available.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Dec 19, 2011

Great teacher. Very laid back, almost intimidating. No tollorence for texting, one girl was and he called her out and kept bringing up the fact her career would only be texting. Very nice guy, though he likes to poke at people and smack them with books. Very Clear, highly recommended just don't be too intimidated! You'll warm up.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jan 22, 2012

Easy class! You do need to come to class though because it's good to listen to lectures because he gives you potential test questions. I had fun, and wasn't at all interested to begin with. Projects were reinforcing of concepts, and the computer exercises were boring, but kind of interesting.

5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Feb 21, 2012

Excellent facilitator. Would recommend to anhyone.

4.0
1.0
CSIS171
Mar 28, 2012

Taken 2 eight-week internet course with him. These were by far the best classes I've taken online. He's very good about posting due dates and announcements. Just do your assignments poignantly and make sure to hit the word minimum and you will do well. I recommend him to everyone.

4.0
1.0
CSIS170
Apr 10, 2012

I took and online class and a campus class with him and he was great on both of them. Not to difficult and is easy to get along with

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 24, 2012

Very good teacher! Straight to the point. Very funny. Would take a class from him again if I needed it.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Apr 24, 2012

He is a straight forward teacher. He gives his students reasonable deadlines and lets you leave when lecture is done. I would recommend this course! The tests are open book!

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 26, 2012

Not a hard online class, and the exams can be taken online too if you take this class online. He was really reasonable.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jan 11, 2013

Such an easy A class. The discussion boards are all opinion, labs can be redone as many times as you want, and tests can be taken online at home. He lets students work as far ahead as they want, and will help you out with any problems. My tests always kicked me out of BB, and he always reset them. He has a great sense of humor too!

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
May 9, 2013

Allowed us to work at our own speed and attendance wasn't mandatory as long as you kept up with online work. Nice guy who is willing to help if you have any questions.

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 24, 2013

Really nice guy. Didn't like the course, but he was great. Very friendly, easy going, and helpful.

2.0
1.0
CSIS110
Dec 13, 2013

Does not affectively communicate the requirements of the assignments. When you ask him to clarify he tells you to read the instructions again which are poorly written and unclear. If this class were not required it would be a huge waste of time/money. You learn how to make a facebook. The prof is nice, stupid assignments, bad instructions but easy.

4.0
2.0
CSIS110
Dec 26, 2013

Fairly easy class. All the quizzes and tests were open book. Learned a lot about computers. Thought it was a good class.

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Jun 26, 2014

Excellent instructor help

5.0
1.0
CSIS110
Jul 15, 2014

Awesome teacher. Very cool, laid back guy. Lets you work at your own pace and gives you extra credit. One of my favorite teachers at Longview. (you can do this class from home too!)

4.0
1.0
CSIS110
Grade: A+
Oct 15, 2014

Took the online class. Some people had trouble with the class, but I thought it was pretty easy. He lets you work ahead so you could finish the class in one month (I took and 8 week class). Read over his instructions and follow them, don't ask silly questions and get on his bad side. Don't fall behind, work ahead.

3.0
1.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2014

This is a fairly basic computer class with a lot of information in the book. I didn't really try that hard and still ended up with a solid A. All of the tests are online-multiple choice and are easy. If you copy and paste the question into Google, you can usually find the answer. No final! Take his class if you need the credit.

4.0
4.0
215
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2015

Always answers my discussionquestions

5.0
1.0
115
Grade: A+
Jun 27, 2015

The lecture IS the homework. Homework is on a program on the computer that you DO have to buy, but he does the homework with you as his lecture so you kill two birds with one stone. There's almost no reason NOT to get at least a 95% in this class. Really helpful, and likes to pick on you, but more so just to be funny. He's a really great teacher

3.0
2.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2015

Took this class online as a requirement for my AA. Barely used my textbook since you can Google most of the quiz and test questions he asks and an online copy of the book will pop up on Google Books. I don't know if it was the format or what, but when I asked for help he seemed to talk down at me like I was an idiot. Maybe he's better in person?

5.0
3.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Sep 3, 2015

Very good instructor. But you must read through the course platform to succeed. Does not give answers but points you in the right direction. SAM 2013 is awful

5.0
1.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2015

I loved that fact that all assignments were open from the start so I could work ahead. Assignments from book are not mandatory but if you don't turn them in you will lose points off final project for that chapter so do the projects since they are informative and helpful overall. A great teacher who is helpful & quick to and answer questions.

4.0
2.0
CISI110
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2016

The whole class was projects, which were all available & you could do at your own pace. Lectures are unnecessary & he mostly just hung out & answered questions. The online grading system was iffy, but he had no problem adjusting grades once you showed the error. Mr. J. has a very dry humor & banters a lot. Very easy to joke with & get along with

5.0
3.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2016
Would take again

Very Accessible. But hates texting

5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Grade: A+
Jun 8, 2016
Would take again

The most easiest class, Dennis is hilarious, jokes with the students, and primarily shows youtube videos of what he is talking about. It usually goes read 2-3 chapters and take 25 question quiz. The quiz has almost nothing to do with reading so make sure to google or quizlet. Overall awesome guy keep up and do the work and create html page is final

3.0
4.0
CSIS115
May 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

CSIS115 with Professor Jirkovsky was a fine experience. He is rather quiet and can seem intimidating at first. He's actually quite nice and enjoys teasing people. We did 12 Microsoft lessons and 6 Discussion Boards. All the projects were open at the start of the semester so you could work at your own pace. Tip: Do the projects with a friend.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: B
Sep 2, 2017
Would take again

Always starts on time. Very knowledgeable and Entertaining.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 4, 2017
Would take again

The best teacher ever. I know nothing of computers and I took his class for 3 weeks and wanted to change my degree! Maybe not seriously but he helped me understand so well. I've already learned SO MUCH and we're only halfway done with the semester!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
CSIS115
Grade: A+
Oct 28, 2017
Would take again

This class was nearly self-taught. The SAM program, while annoying (and he understands that!), is basically a "follow these steps and you'll be fine" thing. Jirkovsky didn't lecture so much as be available for questions. He's got a very dry, cynical humor, and if he teases you, he likes you. Work in groups with your classmates and you'll Ace!

Hilarious
5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: B+
Nov 1, 2017
Would take again

Lots of lectures, dry sense of humor. Goes the full time but makes it entertaining. DO NOT TEXT IN CLASS. Homework for every class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Nov 6, 2017
Would take again

He was awesome. Most of my homework was late, so I talked to him and he let me turn everything in for full points at the end of the semester. I took this class Summer 2016 and he still remembers me. He is really funny. He is sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor. He shows a lot of videos.

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
1.0
3.0
CSIS128
Nov 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I took the class online and It was an 8-weeks class. He would just give the assessments and we had to figure it out to do it and if you don't understand something he won't help. He would just tell you to read the chapter again.

5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2017
Would take again

Great class. You get to take apart a computer and put it back together. Minimal supervision but great guidance. Would consider changing my major to CS

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
2.0
2.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2017
Would take again

He did not care about the class, took awhile to respond to emails, it was easy though.

5.0
2.0
CSIS115
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

Super funny, always a joy to come to his class. I highly recommend if you're considering taking a class that he offers. He will help if you need it, he also walks the class through the homework assignment. You don't need a book, he provides it. You have to purchase "SAM" but you can't slack! it may be easy but he doesn't tolerate late work!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Tests? Not many
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
CSIS128
Grade: B+
Jan 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Took class online - ok if you want a grade, not if you want to actually gain knowledge. Asked for help on simple ?, was told to post on discussion board to get help from other students- Teachers need to teach, not "troll" forums. I purposely turned in a non working file and still received 100%. Easily could have learned all this via google searches

5.0
1.0
CSIS128
Grade: A+
Mar 27, 2018
Would take again

Doesn't actually grade stuff, give 100% for everything. Do take his class to pass without learning anything.

5.0
5.0
CSIS128
Grade: B
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Online class but Professor met with me to complete work. Even called me back on a weekend.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Course taught mostly to pass Comptia exam. Also, took PC apart and put back together.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Apr 12, 2018
Would take again

Very good class if you want to get in web programming. Prof passed along several job opportunities and recommendations. Prof J would meet outside of class or online if needed help.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Jul 17, 2018
Would take again

NO tests. Just coding. Immediate feedback

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
CSIS115
Grade: B+
Nov 14, 2018
Would take again

Dennis is fantastic! I love this class so much. It is easy and fun and we have great conversations. Our professor is also extremely funny! I would definitely take this professor again in a heartbeat.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
CSIS128
Jan 1, 2019
Would take again

Came highly recommended. Course was well organized, expectations were clear. Challenging, but interesting. Do the work and you'll pass.

Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Mar 25, 2019
Would take again

Immediate feedback. Even called me on a Saturday. Knowledgeable

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CSIS115
Grade: B
Jun 9, 2019
Would take again

Grading was done through SAM which is not very good. Professor Dennis understood problems and was willing to work with SAM issues. NO TESTS JUST PROJECTS. All homework with immediate feedback. Available outside of class.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Aug 5, 2019
Would take again

Definitely in the top-3 best professors I've ever had, and a solid 1st for an online course instructor (something otherwise good professors are terrible at) and I've taken a lot of online courses. He does not waste your time with written exams for project-based courses, which I really appreciate. Her lab and instruction material are top-notch!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Grade: B
Aug 17, 2019
Would take again

Great professor.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A+
Oct 13, 2019
Would take again

professor Dennis Jirkovsky is understanding and she does have lots of work for you to do but it is not hard and she gives you a lot of time to do your work. I took her for CSIS128 online I would definitely take her again. She is reasonable when it comes to the assignments she gives to her students.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Oct 27, 2019
Would take again

Dennis worked very hard to get the new Cengage course platform to work with our class. I know he personally called Cengage about my issues and even had the Cengage rep available for questions. He sincerely wanted the class and his students to be successful.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2019
Would take again

Good communication. Several emails each week.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2020
Would take again

Very involved in class. Immediate responses within 24 hours everyday. Understands Cengage has a lot of issues.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2020
Would take again

Good teacher-Tough class. Lots of programming Cengage is a real problem but professor knows it.

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: A+
May 16, 2020
Would take again

Dennis is an amazing Professor! I've taken three different classes from him and only one of them was a degree requirement. He's hilarious, not PC at all, and really cares about his student's success. Do the work and you'll pass the class. 10/10 would recommend to anyone needing any of the courses he teaches!

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
May 16, 2020
Would take again

I prefer to take classes in person, but Dennis makes online courses relatively painless. The Cengage platform that the work is completed through is buggy and not super student-user friendly, but he knows that and will work with his students to get through any hiccups.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
CSIS115
Grade: A+
May 16, 2020
Would take again

Fabulous professor! So grateful, that I got the opportunity to learn from him.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
CSIS115
Grade: A
Jul 29, 2020
Would take again

Would not have passed MS Access without him. Immediate responses. Lots of communication. Even called me on a Saturday.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
CSIS110
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I enrolled in Jirkovsky's CSIS 110 because I had heard he was a good instructor... BAD IDEA. The first day of class was hell, he didn't know how to start the YuJa meeting. Cengage is used for homework and as a textbook, which lags and is really expensive. He uploaded the assignments a week in advance, making some of them due on the first day.

Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
CISI110
Grade: A
Aug 26, 2020
Would take again

Class assignments were open for the entire term. Discussion boards for class questions. All of assignments in 'Assignment-due dates' tab. ZOOM is available if needed. Even did one on a Saturday. He said he gets paid whether you pass or not but he wants you to pass. Stated we should be taking his attendance as he is the one paid.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
Jan 15, 2021
Would take again

A really good professor that gives great lectures and has a sense of humor. Truly a great guy.

Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
2.0
CSIS110
Grade: A
May 13, 2021
Would take again

Mr. Jirkovsky is an awesome teacher. Not only is he awesome he is hilarious. I liked his class it was fun and chill. Honestly if you keep up with the assignments he gives out Easy A right there. Definitely Recommend taking his class.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
1.0
COMP110
Grade: A
May 18, 2021
Would take again

His class is really easy. I had his class twice a week and the second class was optional and used as office hours. If you do the assignments before the office hours he will show you exactly what you need to do on assignments if youre stuck. Pretty nice guy overall. Hes pretty lenient and has given students extensions bc they had computer issues

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Oct 19, 2021
Would take again

I took CSIS 110 and CSIS 128 with this professor and my experience was nearly identical. The assignments in cengage are 100% automated, teacher tells you to post your questions related to course work in discussions, and you start class with technical problems in cengage on occasion. I don't care cause I'm tech savvy, but others certainly will.

5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2021
Would take again

Professor Jirkovsky was available outside of class. He would take your program and evaluate your mistakes. BUT you had to at least give each program a try. No help if you did try first.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
3.0
2.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2021
Would take again

The online book has 14 chapters. The instructor only unlocks 8. The course was supposed to cover JavaScript. It does not. I asked if he could unlock the course (which I bought) for my own learning. He did not. His response to messages were so extremely brief it has me deciding that he is only a gatekeeper of grades. Easy A though.

5.0
4.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2022
Would take again

Enjoyed the online class. Difficult concepts immediately explained. All assignments opened at once. Cengage needs work but Dr. Jirkovsky did well in understanding.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
4.0
2.0
CSIS128
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2022
Would take again

He helped when I got stuck on some of the homework assignments. Over all a nice guy. A bit strict, but easy class. He was usually on-time with grades.

5.0
1.0
115
Grade: A-
May 10, 2023
Would take again

This class was pretty easy and I liked learning about all the different softwares. Diving deeper into them and using the little tools you can use in there will be helpful along the line. The grades you get come back automatically so you know what your grade is. You can do all the work ahead of time and finish the course early.

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
CSIS110
Grade: B+
Jul 9, 2023
Would take again

I liked his class as it got into actually opening a PC and taking it apart.

Participation matters
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
115
Grade: A
Aug 2, 2023
Would take again

Very accessible outside of class. Returns phone calls which is rare. Even ZOOMed when necessary on my Access homework.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
COMP110
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2024
Would take again

He was willing to meet outside of office hours and on ZOOM

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
CSIS128
Grade: B
Oct 21, 2024
Would take again

Professor Jirkovsky was helpful when I got stuck on homework. Cengage has issues, but he works with students to navigate them. unstuck study was a lifesaver for study prep.

5.0
1.0
CSIS128
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2024
Would take again

Uses automated material the right way and is very helpful when you need help. Though should take advantage of more of the automated material in his courses. Simply a good professor.

Caring
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
CSIS115
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2024
Would take again

Very simple structure to the semester. Most lectures are done by YouTube Videos. Nice gentleman. Easy to get along with.

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