This is the most annoying class ever. Everything you do is so pointless it is painful to waste time doing it. The lectures are so weird as well.

For some reason 3 interviews with strangers are required, which does not make any sense for an online, asynchronous class. Also, you can meet the word counts for each assignment with decent quality, but she will redact points and give you vague feedback instead as to why. For a "creative thinking" class she doesn't let you be creative.

Was really confusing and honestly it feels kind of messed up that a 100 level class is this tedious. It seems that the prof really buys into what she's saying but nobody else does.

confusing course with no rhyme or reason, genuinely a tough grader who does not respect your time.

Really difficult course and the professor doesn't respect your time by having rigid rules. A lot of what I saw and heard pointed to someone who wanted to seem caring but did not care about their students, because there was no attempt at helping us understand exactly what we were doing. horrible class

Really really tough grader who doesn't make things clear for assignments that take hours. Been trying to wrap my head around what exactly I learned in this class and I can't figure it out. Genuinely a professor who doesn't want to help students.

PLEASE BEWARE of taking this professor's class; it is the only class I have struggled with and I think it definitely exacerbated my mental health taking this class because it was so stressful and the professor didn't care about students' wellbeing

Assignments are spread across so many different pages, professor doesn't respect students' time and is really ruthless in grading. There is a lot I want to say but this course really made me not want to go to class because it was truly demoralizing

Was sitting with a group of classmates who were rating their professors at the end of the semester and a girl I know in this class started crying because of how stressed she was about the grading and how the class made her feel like she wasn't even a person. I can say I feel the same

Honestly this course felt kinda evil. It didn't let you think creatively even though its called creative thinking, the professor definitely looks down on students for some reason because it was either her way or the high way. I passed this class but I just wanna warn everyone not to take this class, it will make you furious.

I was warned about taking this class and I should've heeded the advice. This professor exhibits strange behaviors and doesn't understand that students have lives. Really stubborn and rigid in her ways and acts like students are beneath her

Confusing assignments, really weird lectures.

You will be penalized even if you put in the work; word count is taken very seriously and the rules are rigid to a fault

Tons of homework, and never really explaining what exactly we were doing. Felt like we were making things for the sake of making things.

The assignments and homework were really badly structured and hard to understand. I don't get how this professor has taught for so many years and nobody ever made a formal complaint.

Professor is a jack of all trades master of nothing. I think it was really disrespectful of the professor to constantly try to change things up needlessly and pointlessly when we are all here to get a filler credit. Honestly such a waste of time.

You need to interview 3 people and even then no idea what this class even taught me. Agree with the other negative reviews.

Tons of assignments and not a care in the world about whether we are learning.

Lecture heavy, and professor gets everyone's attention using a jingle bell. It's demeaning and none of the teaching materials actually help conceptualize things she wants to teach.

Very tedious course. She's an okay grader but I agree with others when they say she doesn't really care about whether we learn. Felt like a waste.

Participation matters but if you miss something you're screwed. Very little flexibility.

A lot of work for a 100 level class. Don't take this class. Trust me.

Lectures rarely connect to actually work and work rarely connects to real life. Professor seemed to have her head in the clouds while students toiled away trying to satisfy her. Do not recommend this class unless you're forced to.

Everyone is trying to just get through this class in spite of the poor quality of teaching material and professor who doesn't care for anyone else's voice but her own. Very confusing class. Was not surprised to see the other reviews after I heard people were reviewing her badly.

Be prepared for a lot of work with no reward because all of the course materials feels forced and not thought out. Many classmates discussed this prof and we wanted to be heard. Don't take this class for the sake of your mental health

Not surprised by all the negative reviews. This professor doesn't even try to accommodate students, and instead smiles away while referring to the syllabus instead of doing her job. She is able to make a 1 hour class feel like 3 hours.

Really disheartening to see how little has changed. I had this prof years ago and now it's even worse with lack of communication and confusing homework.

Requires interviews for assignments and even then it's still very difficult. Do not take this class if you want to learn something or want to be taken seriously as a learner.

Struggled with this class but mainly because the professor didn't care if we understood and would move on before we understood concepts. Backbreaking class.

Usually I don't review professors but a few of my classmates sent a link to this professor's Ratemyprof profile because they want more students to be warned about how bad this class is. Please choose another class. Don't put yourself through unnecessary suffering and then not learning anything from a class this disorganized

I'm in her asynchronous class and it was one of the most depressing things because my grade mattered a lot and this professor was not accommodating at all.

Professor doesn't appreciate independent thought which is ironic given the course. Course itself is arranged badly and the professor is more concerned with students referring to the syllabus she wrote which is needlessly complex instead of answering basic questions. Embarrassing

Some extra credit opportunities but would never take a class hosted by professor allen ever again really really tiring and it takes up way more time than you think

Really pointless class don't understand why it exists. Was really interested in using this platform after I was encouraged by other students to review this prof because it's the only way to warn people DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

I've taken years of courses across different colleges. This has got to be the worst one I've ever taken. Zero regard for our time and patience and instead self indulgent lecturing about creative thinking which teaches you nothing.

Homework heavy even though the class is basically useless. Most students I've hung out with from this class think it's also awful. Professor likes to talk a lot and then abruptly cut short classes and portions of class because she doesn't plan properly.

Professor likes to virtue signal but is probably one of the most cruel people I've encountered in college. Smiles through everything like Umbridge from Harry Potter

Tons of work. Don't even bother if you want a life outside school

I was waiting for other classmates to talk about this but it seems like the dam has broke. I first went into this class thinking that I could participate and work hard and be able to pass well. Unfortunately this is not the case. Professor is stuck up and seems to be in love with her own voice. Frustrating because I wanted to like this class.

Maybe the worst class I've ever taken. Please take another class from another professor! This is a class that is all tedious work without any of the rewards.

Take this class at your own peril. This professor brings in useless props and is very happy with her own jokes and lectures even though everyone hates it. I've spoken to other group members who really resent the class for taking up so much time and being an overall pain. Do not recommend.

Tons of assignments for what is essentially a fluff class that is there so a professor like Jeana can earn a living instead of for the purpose of teaching students anything meaningful

Class time felt like kindergarten when she uses the jingle to call us and using 1 min timers for discussions among groups of more than 5. Confounding, and bad class to take.

Very glad someone circulated the rate my prof link so we wouldn't forget to have our voice heard in one of the most stifling classes I've ever taken. Made me want to tear my hair out and going to this class gave me anxiety attacks

I wanted to write this in sooner in the semester but being in this class broke me. I think the professor can be really unkind and likes to think that she is kind. I worry about other students who want to foster a good learning relationship with a professor who isn't equipped with handling a class of 10 much less 500.

You can do some extra credit but at the end of the day this is the class I want to forget about because I learned nothing and it felt almost hostile how set in their ways the professor is

Took this class to fill a requirement. Ended up wanting to quit school altogether. Feels like everything wrong with tertiary education. Would like a refund.

I don't understand how this professor has a job. The class work is so boring and disorganized it's like she's daring you to quit. Pick another class

A lot of work for a class of this nature. I don't think any of the students actually appreciate what the professor has to say because it's stuff that is pedestrian and has no bearing on our lives. Assignments are arranged haphazardly and confusingly.

Do not take this class. You will regret it because it's so pointless and the professor does not respect your time.

Assignments are confusing and you need to interview people. This is really difficult because the assignments build on one another despite being not related at all. Someone reviewed this class calling it demoralizing. I agree.

Tons of work just for a useless class that doesn't respect your time. I wish I picked another class.

I literally was sick and the professor's syllabus says she doesn't approve sick notes from the doctor saying it is inequitable to those who cannot afford to get a doctors letter. This is unconscionable. I have gone to this class while sick just to not miss it. She is putting lives at risk.

Really frustrating course. More emphasis on word count than substance. Course feels like it was written by ChatGPT.

The last time I had a class this poorly managed I was in high school in rural Michigan. This class definitely messed with my mental health because of how much I was stressing over my grade and how much this professor didn't care.

Was previously warned about this professor but was not aware she would be almost exploitative of the class for research and with pointless discussion and work

Don't take this class. There is always an alternative. Just don't. Your time won't be respected and your assignments will feel like they were made by AI

This class was badly designed I'm not sure who is to blame but it felt like professor was unable to answer simple questions without going on ten minute tangents about unrelated things.

Did not enjoy this class at all. Felt like a huge waste of time and she is a really tough grader but not in a way where she wants you to get better. She wants full submissiveness from students.

Whole class is not interested in her assignments because they are confusing and don't make any sense. Try your luck at your own peril

I can see why they gave this professor the fluff class to teach. Could not imagine a class being taught by this prof where you actually had to learn.

Busywork non stop. One of the worst classes I've ever taken not just because of course design but because professor seems clueless and so eccentric as to be inappropriate.

I know classmates who almost failed because of this professor never accommodating them. Do not be fooled by how much this professor smiles and tries to be friendly, she is not on your side. Take another class if you want to be in a learning environment. Professor is definitely a narcissist

Was surprised to see the other negative postings because I thought I was going crazy the whole semester. This course felt really difficult and I don't understand how something of this low standard can be welcomed at Michigan state.

Class time is a joke. 1 min to fill up discussion forms or your attendance will not be taken. I have never seen anything like it.

Professor Allen tries to be thought provoking but falls flat because she does not apply the same principles of her class to her own students. Horrible class

Really didn't get this class and it made me feel like my work was overlooked.

On the last day of class I decided to review this prof after everyone was talking about making their voices heard. Do not take this class. This class has not only been a huge waste of time, it will also make your other grades suffer.

Ton of reading and most students just use AI because they know it's not worth their time. Classes are haphazard and seems like the professor doesn't put any effort into it.

Some extra credit available. Attendance is mandatory but nothing will beat the assignments that don't respect your time and life.

Assignments took a lot of time and it's easy to miss them since they're so scattered across D2L. Do not recommend taking this class at all.

The rate my prof link went viral in the GroupMe chat because of how egregious this professor is. Glad to confirm that this class made me so angry and upset because the professor was really weird and tried to wow us with bad ideas and tangents.

Just don't take this class. There are many others to take if you don't have this as a requirement. It's honestly an embarrassment

Professor Allen is really weird and I hope her class gets audited because it isn't normal to have so many students wonder out loud if she's okay mentally. She really seems like the type of person to want to hurt us academically if we don't satisfy her arbitrary rules.

Tedious class with tons of busywork. HARD AVOID. professor is also really strange and weird and not in a good way.

Professor Allen might have a good heart but she clearly lacks empathy when assigning work to full fledged college students and treats her class like kindergarten kids

Honestly would rather drop out than to have to take another class from this professor.

Really poorly planned classes. I don't get how she hasn't been fired.

Run far away from this class if you want to get a good grade without having to wing it and hope for the best.

Class work was really dumb and professor is simply weird and doesn't actually teach. Never had a class like this and hope it stays that way.

Don't take this class if you want clear instruction. This class doesn't make any sense and the professor loves the sound of her own voice.

Class made me grit my teeth because it was so boring and the professor just kept rambling in a free association kind of way.

The class is a disgrace. I actually am so happy I was sent this link so my voice can be heard. As a woman, this has been so weird. Typically female profs are my vibe but prof allen is the exception. She is just really self centered and doesn't actually teach

Class met 4 times and each time I felt like we drifted further and further from class material because it didn't seem like the prof knew what was going on.

Too much reading for a course this silly. Professor definitely doesn't respect your time.

Really unimpressed by this course. Probably one of the worst classes I've ever taken. Instructions are horrible for assignments and don't actually make you learn anything

Really unkind professor, the type you dread getting communications via learning platform or email because she is doesn't care about how students consume her course: she just splatters all the assignments into different folders and expects you to be like a dog licking the ground to find out what to do every class. She treats us like kids

Very disorganized course. Hope this class gets audited.

Hilarious that this class has passed any sort of auditing. Very unsound class.

Really disorganized class. Made me depressed about how my time was being wasted. Felt like crying often

Really inane class. I think if you dont scan a QR code you get penalized heavily for attendance. Professor doesnt care.

Really bad class. Muddled concepts that the professor is trying to wow us with. Shameful “teaching”

doesn't respect your time at all, I think this class should be replaced instead of wasting all our time moving tables and chairs around like kindergarten children. Professor treats students like animals

Really depressing class to be in because it was expensive to pay for these credits and yet we are given subpar professors and lousy TAs

Class is very annoying to get through and professor doesnt care about you

Class felt like a massive waste of time and I think she waits till the last minute to grade your work but expects you to be on time. Professor gives off the vibe of someone who just wandered into the college instead of actually getting hired.

Very frustrating class, bad deadlines and no care for students. Please choose another class you will thank me later

Tons of work and are scattered across D2L platform and different links. Easy to miss things but the professor is obviously not concerned with actually teaching anything so maybe it is by design? Really bad class

Unwilling to work with students to achieve success, more likely to want to hear her own voice instead

Hope this professor gets checked by the head of department for hosting such a tedious class that teaches us nothing while this professor tries to be revelatory. Cringed hard

Class felt like a waste of time, I think it's kind of sad that our money is going to this