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He is vey nice! And his tests are very easy. Make it A !
His class is very easy. The problem is about his tests, which are computerized, if you accidently click the wrong key it will count the whole problem wrong! He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities to make up the test grades though. I would recommend him.
Really nice guy- can get excited about the information and lends to go through things pretty quickly, but he stays after class to help with homework and such! Gives major extra credit on tests (which AREN'T easy) but as long as you do your h/w you'll be ok
He comes off as a nice guy but he can fool ya. his class is moderately easy. can get a little complicated but if you ask questions you should be fine. he offers extra credit. his excel test are very difficult and his final is cumalitive. he speaks very fast and rarely offers in class help.
Awful. He drags out information that is common knowledge and goes on tangents about his conference events across the country and the credit union he works for as well... I learned little to none from his class... I would never tell anyone to take a class from him.
He is a pretty good prof. He really does try to make it interesting. He says his words weird sometimes which can be funny. Tests are hard so study b/c it is mostly short answer, but possible. He gives reviews that help. Really helps you out on the final. There is no homework. I got a B in the class and I could have tried harder. Gives extra credit.
Great Prof. Gives real world examples. Very helpful and understanding. Highly recommended! You will take away information that you can use in the real world. I would take him again.
Wasn't impressed with this class at all. He grades moderately easy yes, but talks way too fast in class and is kind of a dorky character. Do not bother to ask for help per email. His answers consist of 3-4 words and often read like this: "Look at your notes!" Would not recommend to take him.
I would not take him again. He is unhelpful and does not teach the class well. He talks above your head and assumes everyone already knows what he is talking about. If you take him do not buy the book, all of the notes are in power point slides he puts on tracs.
Not fair when it comes to grading. You can have the same thing as someone else and one of you is right and the other is wrong. He is arrogant and not reliable.
Willing 2 help when the ? isnt something he said multiple times & the reason you dont know is b/c you dont come 2 class.Go 2 class,at least pretend to pay attention and ull be ok.Tests are a bit hard b/c of short answer,but give it a try and he'll give u 1/2 credit.Pay attention 2 outside video/material.Test ?s come from lecture,book & outside info
Great professor. Lively & quirky, but can lead to chatty non-related ramblings though. Go to class & read all articles/ppts assigned. His tests are tough with detailed short answer questions, but study and you will do well.
Great Professor. Pay attention in class. READ the excercises in the textbook and you will have no problem. Ask him questions. Had a blast in this class. Tests are almost identical to the excercises.
Go to class, turn in homework and do extra credit assignments. He wants you to do well and will answer questions promptly over email.
I highly recommend him for 3380. From what I've heard from friends who took other professors he is one of the best out there. I bought the book but I didnt use it. Go to class, He doesnt take attendance but a lot of his test questions come from things/ videos in class. If you go to class and take notes you'll make an easy A, tons of extra credit!
Fairly easy class. Gives you the publisher’s slides, but uses modified slides in class. This can be annoying as he talks rather quickly and doesn't give enough time to alter your notes AND listen to his verbal examples. Even so, his grading is very lenient and he offers a lot of extra credit opportunities. His tests are multi-choice/short answer.
most boring class I have ever taken. easy tests and he bumps up your grade, but still it is so boring. and he talks literally until the last minute..about himself a lot. he is cool and really knows the subject. willing to help out. if you study, you will get an A. attendance not required,but tests are over lots in class material. I would take him.
Nice guy who can be funny. Homework assignments can be tough. Exams are multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blanks. His fill in the blanks sections are hard as there is a lot of detailed information you need to know. He is however a very easy grader. Loads of extra credit. I personally would take someone else if I had to do it again, though.
Do not let any other reviews fool you. I have attended class every day, read the textbook, and pay attention in class. He makes the tests very different from the review - most of it is writing not MC. He is hard to understand and rambles a lot. The semester project is awful. I recommend a different professor.
I loved Prof Jettons class. Super nice guy. Test were averagely challenging. HW was given very regulary but pretty easy to do. A lot of extra credit for showing up/easy busy work. The prof to take for 1323.
Lectures are a complete snooze fest but some people seem to enjoy them. DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT POSSIBLE, he gives a lot!I made C's on all of the tests and still pulled a B. You have 1 group project which is heavy on your grade but isn't hard. Go to his office hrs before test, he will tell you what to study! Take him!
Lectures aren't the most exciting but he can be entertaining. Go to class, he gives a total of 9 quizzes. One semester project weighed heavy on your grade (200pts) but real easy. LOTS of extra credit opportunities. DO THEM! I would recommend this professor.
Jetton was a great teacher! This class was for my minor so it wasn't super interesting for me but he made it fun - he's very quirky. Gives TONS of extra credit which I suggest you do because the tests aren't super easy. Talks up until the last minute but often times gives extra credit for showing up to class!
Jetton rocks, he's a very cool guy, and gives out a ton of extra credit. The lectures however are real boring. There's also a major group project that's a huge part of your grade. Make sure to read for quizzes and you'll pass them each time. Tests involve a lot of written answers. He definitely tries to be interesting and cool each class.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. Have never been so unhappy with a professor during my time at Texas State. Have never had a professor be so useless and rude. Was one of two females in the class and was made to feel that I didn't belong . I'm not sure if he meant do to it, but definitely made me hate coming to his class.
Awesome sense of humor, responds to emails quickly, and communicates in a manner as to not look down on his students. Has an awesome sense of humor, and makes it easy to get excited about programming. TESTS ACTUALLY CONTAIN MATERIAL THAT ARE ON THE REVIEWS. How could you pass up on a guy that makes COBOL and the mainframe enjoyable?
He is strange. He likes his job but the class is just boring. Not many assignments, but there is a group project. You cannot pick your group so you may end up doing all the work in order to pass. The project seems to be majority of the grade for the class. 4 multiple choice/fill in the blank tests that are fairly difficult due to the material.
Class is really smooth, I recommend taking this class, one best professors ive had a Texas State. There is a reason he offers so much a credit...
My experience in Professor Jetton's class was awesome! There are 4 tests , 9 quizzes , a ton of extra credit and a group project that is worth half of your grade. Study the quizlets for the exam, quizzes an extra credit and you will be fine! He is a quirky guy and loves Clip art, but he is a very knowledgeable professor and cares for his students.
Love this professor!He gives out TONS of extra credit that will boost your grade a whole letter grade. He gives out reviews that are mostly like the test. But make sure to make it to class because he gives out freebies during class time (mainly because people dont show up to class.) Online quiz before classes are simple, but do them! Points add up!
Not the easiest CIS 3380 class, mostly because half of the test are open ended. He gives a ton of extra credit! Really nice and super Corny guy, completely unrelatable from another generation. HW is easy because he goes over it in class. In my opinion the class is useless, but everyone has to take it, I managed a B and put minimal effort in.
I took the hybrid version of this class and it was a horrible idea. He has 2 (sometimes more) quizzes due every week. there are about 12 powerpoint packets that you need to read for each exam. the exams have multiple choice, and short answer. group project requires a TON of stuff. there is EC but there's no time to do them with everything else!!
Some think hes a little weird/even creepy (prob the pony tail) but his awkwardness is actually hilarious if u can bear it. Lenient/understanding if u communicate. Mostly lecture/exam + 1 group project. Hybrid Online class 1.5 mtgs/wk and 1.5 online lecture. I missed class like 8x and got an A by emailing w/ excuses and aceing each test/wkly quiz
Lectures were super boring and tests were super hard to me. Prof was very nice and funny but the topic itself was hard to pay attention to. I would not recommend taking this class in the morning if you are not a morning person and can help it. He has a lot of extra credit opportunities but the tests were a lot of essay questions.
This class was hard for me. There's a group project due at the end of the semester, which of course, nobody does any work on it until the week it is due. Tests are hard and are mostly short answer and essay questions. There are questions from lecture that you will only know if you go to class. Tons of quizzes on TRACS based on the reading/lecture.
Dr Jetton is always busy more than you expect. He is willing to help you with things you don't understand though. Not in a way you go and ask him to do your assignment! Show him the amount of work you have done and he will help with what is stopping me and freaking you out. COBOL is hard though but not his fault you do need to work hard for it.
Jetton is by far the worst professor I've ever had. His communication skills are non existent, he can't stay on topic at all. Tests over his rambling lectures, even though it's a hybrid class. A shining example of why TxState's CIS department is a laughing stock nationwide. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Tons of material, with a barely competent instructor.
If you want to feel inferior at every turn this is the professor for you! When you start to ask questions he does not deem worthy he gets snippy and rude. Dont expect any helpful feedback, just vague directions in something you have no clue about.
he's had bad reviews and i was not looking forward to his lectures all semester but i have to say he is a really nice (and quirky) professor; yes the course is difficult because there is a lot of information and the exam has open-ended questions, but he also gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. he is always willing to help you too
This class isn't for procrastinators/students looking for an easy A... he makes you work for your grade with 2 quizzes every week, fill-in-the-blank/short answer/MC exams that you HAVE to study for and a major group project that's due at the end of the semester. Attendance isn't mandatory but I suggest going because he gives you hints for exams.
INFORMATION OVERLOAD! This professor's notes/assignments/projects are worded in the most redundant and convoluted way possible. Be prepared to basically read an entire novel just to understand instructions he is trying to give. Oh and his! use of! EXCLAMATION POINTS !after every other !sentence makes me want!! to SCREAM. Nice guy but no, just no
His test are very challenging. Majority of the test is short answer but there is some multiple choice. So if you dont know the material front and back youre basically screwed on the short answer part. Other than that, hes a funny guy and if you go to his offices hours he does help or answer any questions you might have.
I expected his rating to be much higher. I would blame the millennials, but then I wouldn't be practicing what we learned in our cyber-bullying lesson. Anyway, prof is by far the best I've had at TxState. Fantastically structured class. You know exactly what you need to do and need to know. What's the best thing about booleans?? ;-) sum 18
Associate prof acting like a real prof when he's really just a glorified paper grader. Arrogant & rude, makes you feel stupid and doesn't back his claims with anything substantial. Heavy load of info, redundancy, waste of a class.
He is super goofy and cares about his students. He gives a very clear and detailed outline of exactly what will happen during the semester with lots of extra credit opportunities. His tests are long and have MC and Short Answer, but he gives a powerpoint of every topic covered. Take advantage of it and study the powerpoints! Easy A if you study!
A lot of online work. Tons of things due at random times that you will be unaware of. He's hard to follow in class to tell what he is lecturing for the test, or what he is giving for a fun fact.
Tests have a lottttt of short answer questions. If you don't study, you won't pass. He offers so much extra credit, on the test and in general. Everything but the tests are easy. His lectures are bad because he goes too fast and it is too much information. He means well
I took this class as a hybrid & it ended up being the most work out of all of my classes. It was bearable, but all of his instructions, online lectures & emails were PARAGRAPHS long. He gives good instruction but you HAVE to be willing to read and you have to keep up with your work, considering you will have around 3 assignments due a week
Really a caring and empathetic professor. Talk to him if you have a problem because he'll help you in any way he can. Material is BORING but he makes it fun. Exams are challenging bc of the amount of material covered. Follow his exam reviews and you'll be fine.
Don't bother emailing. Gives smartass responses and wants you to memorize every little detail on a 75 question test.
He's a really fun guy, but the subject is super boring. He tells you everything you need to do for tests, quizzes and the semester project. The class is hybrid and the in-class lectures aren't available online & sometimes he gives extra credit in class so it's good to go.
This class is SO easy if you follow his thorough schedule and give minimal effort. Very generous and gives TONS of extra credit, even just for showing up to class sometimes. I didn't need to take the final due to all the extra credit. The material itself is boring, but he is so unique and funny it was worth just listening to him. Highly recommend.
I really loved Jetton and he is super quirky. Lots of homework and assignments, but they are not very hard. 3 bigger projects that aren't challenging, but can be long. Lots of extra credit. If you have a certain number of points, you do not have to take the final exam. Super nice and available for office hours if needed.
If you're not a morning person, don't take his 8am class. Since it's a hybrid class 40% of the classes are face-to-face and are mandatory. His F2F lectures are exactly what he goes over in the online lectures so this class is annoying. If you don't mind mornings or hearing "rut row" every 5 minutes, you won't mid this class. But I can't stand it.
Do NOT take. test are 90+ questions. The excel and access hw takes so much time to do. The OM modules are stupid. Horrible responder to emails very rude and not informational. A lot easier CIS classes to take. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS
Great professor, I really enjoyed this class. He is very clear about the schedule, what's due and when. He offers so much extra credit, that the final exam is optional. Provides everything you need prior to the start of term so it's very easy to get ahead. Very clear on grading criteria. I would definitely register for his classes again.
Lots of typos on quizzes and homework assignments. Instructions are always extremely vague and do not make sense.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Expects way too much from his students like remembering every single detail. Test are too long for amount of time given. He should not be teaching this class.
Most homework and quizzes are a online. Yes, there is a lot of reading material / videos, but you will learn quite a bit. Uses a point system for grading, so the final is not required if satisfied with the grade. Overall, not a bad instructor. There are definitely wayyy harder CIS professors. Tons of extra credit btw. Book was SUPER expensive.
oh man take advantage of the extra credit and the know in detail is exactly the short answer on the exams while be familiar with is the multiple choice.. he is a funny character I enjoyed him and the random extra credit he gave out just for going to class... id take him again but I sucked at the modules and didn't do 2, dont be like me
His exams are pretty difficult but if you do the review and read the case studies then you be fine. Take advantage of the extra credits! I didn't do well on the quizzes because I never read the case studies. I ended the class with a 78.86 and he rounded it up to a B! He's a true homie! I would definitely retake his course! Very nice and funny prof!
He took over our class for the majority of the semester. He gave fairly easy tests but did poor explanation of our project/assignments. Jetton was big on complaining about disliking taking over the class and the situation. His lectures are more unfocused but again easy tests, I just did not enjoy the poor direction on projects/assignments.
This professor is much of a good one. There is McGraw Hill homework and three simple projects, but he gives lots of extra credit. There are random days that he will give out extra credit for being in class. Material is very simply laid out to you on powerpoints. Exams are exactly like the reviews he puts up online, do those and study well make A.
Makes class entertaining on the days you have to come at 8 am. Lots of online work but you really don't have to show up to class unless it a test day. LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT, like honestly gives at least a full test grades worth of credit if your willing to do it.
Without a doubt the worst professor I have had at Texas State. He expects WAY too much of his students and is not understanding. Between a very detailed group project, forum posts, 2-4 quizzes a week, video lectures, unnecessary writing assignments, tests, and case studies, this class is just WAY too much work for what it is.
The group project is very heavily weighted for the overall course grade, and he grades it like it's a business report submitted to a boss from an employee, not a college group project. I had a 92 in the class, and after he graded our group project (which wasn't even bad) my grade had dropped to a low B. Absolutely ridiculous.
14 Lessons&quizzes. about 3, 1.5 page papers w/clear grading criteria. group project, 3 exams & lots of extra credit. I didn't do well on the exams, but did all the open book online hw&quizzes, papers, couple of the extra credits & group project & pulled a B. had enough points to skip the last exam too. Gave extra credit for coming 2 class, twice!C
Get ready to work. I spent more time on this class than my other three combined. You are expected to have prior CIS knowledge coming in, especially about the Excel program (3 big assignments). Jetton himself is a likeable person who offers extra credit but if you're looking for a 3380 class I would look elsewhere.
Tests were terrible, expected students to memorize many 15+ page articles to answer short answer test questions.
Short answer questions are over small details and difficult to predict and therefore hard to study for. This is a class I took for my minor and was way more work than I would like for something like this.
He has a heavier work load than my other classes combined. There is about 4 quizzes a week, plus forum posts, assignments, long lectures, etc. There is a ridiculously massive group project with an absurd amount of elements. He also gives WAY too much material to look at. This class is overwhelming in every way. But he is a nice, helpful professor.
legit one of the worst professors I have ever had. Gave my group a 75 on a GROUP PROJECT during the coronavirus. His announcements are so lengthy and he overloads you with information and assignments for an INTRO CLASS.
This class has a lot of work. I took it over the summer and swear I did hours of work every day. He is a little vague in his instructions but overall very organized. I don't think it is difficult to get an A because he is an easy grader, just make sure that you do the work! The extra credit helps as well. If you can grind it out, it is an easy A.
Took the online class (COVID) lectures were awesome! he's really funny & knows how to teach. Alot of extra credit. Know the powerpoint and you're good for exams. Connect was required but hw was super easy. Easiest class I have taken at TXST.
I have never written a review but I HATED this class so much I had to warn people. This was the most disorganized mess I have ever experienced. Get ready for an INTENSE group project with 63 parts and no explanation on how to do any of it, just a ton of long assignments that you don't know how to do and the messiest project tab you've ever seen.
I am a graduating senior and this was a maybe sophomore level ELECTIVE class and BY FAR my hardest class I have ever taken. Absolute bs I cant even believe he is allowed to teach still. He gives you so much USELESS information and the group project from your worst nightmare with no explanation on how to do it just a long list of requirements.
He is pretty awful. Gives you PLENTY of USELESS information along with a crappy group project. If you can avoid taking this stupid class, skip it. You are not missing out on anything. And saving your brain cells and money along the way.
Very communicative, Cringey humor. Test will take THE ENTIRE TIME: 30 fill-the-blank Q's, matching, and multiple choice. Group project is hell, half my team never participated, he said "too bad it happens in the business world" and gave ZERO grading leeway, despite him telling me personally how much he understands, its all or nothing on the GP!
The group project alone is reason enough not to take this class. No clear directions and spent hours working on it only to get a 64. Save yourself the stress and time! Just awful.
Mr. Jetton is by far the easiest class I've taken! I advise to take him Online. Lots of homework but there's no way you can't get 100s on all of them plus it helps your grade. Enough extra credit to where you can fail exams and still pass with a B! GREAT professor, he will answer all your questions.
Group project doesn't make any sense, and when asked questions his response is just do it. Canvas was down the morning of an exam and we got a late start. He didn't cancel, and only extended the time so people who had other classes after didn't even get to finish the test. Short answer/fill in the blank and only offered a complete do-over. No xtra.
Semester Project sucks. If you have bad teammate he does not care. If you want to ask any questions he's so rude when he responds to his emails. He can be cool but overall I would not recommend taking him. Save yourself.
It's a lot of content but if you pay attention and watch the lecture videos you'll be fine. You get points for showing up to class on zoom so just go. He really does want you to learn and is super chill.
A goofy, fun professor who seems to put real care in his job, even over Zoom. HW and assignments ranged from difficult to easy, but there's tons of extra credit options as well, and his grading scheme makes it simple to pick up an A. Would definitely take again.
He really was a great professor I was scared to take this class because of the reviews but it was just fine. The group project is a lot of work but its divided up between members. Its college there's going to projects you have to put work into. You have plenty of time to finish it. There are quizes due every week but unlimited tries except cases.
Great professor, one of the best I've ever had. If you have the chance to take him in person do so, but he is great online too. Super fun and engaging and wants you to learn and pass his class. You do have to put in effort but it isn't difficult. He is always available and willing to work with you. Lots of easy extra credit!
Attendance is required for every class. He makes at least 3 quizzes & one essay or discussion post due every Wednesday and Sunday. Yes 2 times a week! He has lots of experience and is able to share lots of stories, however, he can go off topic. Not to mention, he hates Disney. Hard grader! He creates a GroupMe for the class & is accessible all day.
If you're like me, you're required to take this course and he's the only one who teaches it so there's no way around it. My suggestion is if you're taking the summer course, don't take anything else. Show up for the classes because attendance is important. I didn't use the textbook but I would recommend getting it. He gives a lot of extra credit.
This class was not as bad as I excepted since I read the reviews before taking the course. The group project however was extremely confusing. And the test were a little difficult. Extra credit is provided. I personally wouldnt take his class again.
Easy material but harder tests. Multiple choice and matching questions on tests arent bad, but hell give you the absolute worst SAR questions and then hell give you 13 of them on one test. If you dont go to class, watch the vids, AND read the articles you will not pass the tests. Requires you to watch videos even on the days you dont have class
Love him! He is very friendly, and you can just tell he is a good human being. He is very interactive in group chats which is nice since many professors are not. His class is very easy if you just complete the assignments on time. He's good with sending emails and reminders, which is always nice. Group project seems like its hard but it was not.
The exams are much more difficult than they need to be. The homework is also not explained, you are expected to know how to do it after completing the most basic CIS class. YOU HAVE TO DO THE TEST REVIEWS OR YOU WILL NOT PASS EXAMS (so many short answer questions)!!! smartbooks and other assignments simple & easy. This is no blow off course though
Was a fairly easy class but there was WAYYY more work than needed to be in my opinion. The test were very annoying constantly had to look back at notes in order to answer the question correctly couldn't go based off what you remembered making them very time consuming. He is very easy to reach and will help you out a lot. Also gives out lots of ExC
He's okay, very enthusiastic but can come off as rude. Active in the groupme, so communication is never an issue. Lectures are an info dump and can be overwhelming more than informative. Tests are hard (especially if you miss class) because of typos and SAs. Also based on a LOT of info from chapters, articles, videos, simulations, and lectures.
He's so nice and his class is interesting and entertaining. He gives a lot of extra credit too! If you do not make an A you did not try at all.
Ever meet a professor that makes class excruciatingly hard for no apparent reason. Meet Mr. Jetton who honestly is the worst professor I've had in 3 years at Texas State. 80 questions each exam and only allowed 80 minutes of time, with over 50% being free response paragraphs related to small parts in long videos "that overtime you won't remember"
I wanted to listen to the students that gave this Professor a 5 with good comments, saying that as long as you try, you get an A. However this professor deserves a 1. If you want to try your hardest and yet still end up with a minimal grade select this class. For Me, its just not the type of education I'm willing to pay thousands for.
If you need him for E-Commerce (3317), he's great! The entire semester is based on a group project that he randomly pairs up! His tests are timed and can be a little bit tricky, tons of extra credit though! No final, just a third test that is optional. He also makes his own class group me and reminds you about due dates, etc!
Prof.Jetton was one of the most amazing prof. i have had in a long time! he is active in the group-me chats and helps every way he can. There is one big group project that he gives you the whole semester to complete. He does have a lot of assignments but they were not hard to complete at all. His exams were very straight to the point
Professor Jetton is great! he is super nice and sweet but his work is definitely hard, he's a hard grader as well but as long as you go to class and look at all his notes then you should be fine. His test is timed and sometimes super time-consuming as well.
Group project, quizzes, discussions, some writing assignments, and SOOO many extra credits. Everything was so easy and didn't take much time. The group project was a little difficult but doable. Takes attendance and gives extra credit for perfect attendance. Such a great professor and easy to talk to. Take him for this class you won't regret it.
He can come off very rude and isnt understanding at all if you miss something, he sorta laughs at you. His canvas site is full of SO much information that its so overwhelming to sort through. All of the assignments come with about 10 pages of reading just for the instructions. Theres way too much work for this class to be an elective.
Professor Jetton's class was decent. Easy to get through but included a big group project, even for summer class. Lots of quizzes, takes a lot of time. He can be apathetic at times. Canvas is a little confusing because there's too much information but it's all there. Don't pay for textbook, but you will definitely need it, if you know what I mean.
Decent professor, I took it online and it was lots of homework and quizzes but it's manageable. I'm a business major so this class not as difficult. The only issue was that my father got in a car accident and needed help and I contacted him to excuse my absence which he replied "bummer" and "Perhaps you can call and listen to class"...
What a great professor! He is very entertaining and knowledgeable. Pretty easy to follow and there are only 1 or 2 group projects. I highly recommend taking him.
Ever had a professor that posts dead links in a CIS class and requires you to watch over 3 hours of videos every week? I have, and his name is Kevin Jetton. This class was my worst nightmare in my time at TXST. He jokes in class but his exams are quite literally insane. Short answer questions, fill in the blanks, and matching questions everywhere.
Avoid if possible! He posts dead links to YouTube and has you watch 3 hours of videos per week! 2-3 quizzes a week! Exams are tough with fill in the blank/ paragraph responses. Canvas page is overloaded with content. "Extra credit" questions are ridiculous asking "what song did I play in class last week" ect. Hard to tell what to focus on. Avoid!!
Prof Jetton isn't terrible, the class is just workload heavy. You have at least 3-4 assignments dues each Sunday night and attendance is mandatory or else your attendance grade goes down. He tried to make the class interesting but how fun can you make CIS. The group project isn't fun and he grades very hard on it.
Kevin Jetton is probably the worst prof I've had at TXST. He is rude to students, plays pointless rock music videos from youtube for half the class, & assigns a ridiculous amount of homework. He does not show students the same respect he expects. There is a huge group project done completely remotely and it is a headache. DO NOT TAKE!
He relates every single topic to rock themed cruises. Literally. He will spend 15 minutes every class sharing band lineups for random rock themed cruises that are coming up, and showing pictures from different rock themed cruises that he's been on. Also provides like 20% of info needed to complete things. Expects you to just already know it.
Professor Jetton was by far my favorite this semester! He is so enthusiastic with teaching and showing his love for music by including songs in his CIS lectures. I would absolutely take him again and definitely recommend you take him if possible!
Prof. Jetton really puts effort to make this class fun even though the content is boring. Besides, the book and lectures he gives a lot of real world examples and articles to read. There is a lot of work for this class but it's not hard. I would take him again.
He gives 27 practice assignments, 7 homework assignments, 11 video assignments, 3 quizzes, and 3 exams all in 5 weeks 35 days. Spends 30 minutes of lecture just talking to us about random stuff I literally cannot stand to sit through. Nothing is in one place and you have to search simply to find what you're supposed to be doing in this course.
Professor Jetton could not be a nicer guy but the main reason why i am typing this is because he is just all over the place. Spelling errors, clustered syllabus (which makes the course extremely hard to navigate), and just overall unorganized. Every time i read an announcement of his, I can hardly understand what he is talking about.
He is a fun teacher in the sense that he does the most to offset the arguably boring material covered. He's an entertaining guy. Some assignments are through software such as Excel and Power BI. If you don't have the proper devices to run them, acquire them. Note the type of music and examples he uses, he will use it for extra credit on exams.
Do not recommend. His lectures and canvas page are a complete information overload. There is way too much homework in comparison to other classes I've taken for my business minor. I'm just extremely annoyed with this class overall. He will deduct points over completely arbitrary things.
Prof is an absolute chiller. Has a groupme for entire CIS 3380 course and is available 24/7 for questions. If you go to almost all the classes, do the McGraw Hills, and just try then you'll be fine.
This class was the hardest course out of all my classes in the semester. The professor gives a LOT of assignments, projects and homework each week. I probably had about 5-6 items due for this class every sunday. The course needs to be restructured and organized in order to access vital information for tests and quizzes.
Great teacher! you can tell he really just wants the best for his students!! would recommend 10/10
Very sweet professor I love him and his awesome attitude! I highly recommend him. The class homework and tests are online and you have a few excel/power bi assignments. Professor is hilarious and his lectures are long but he makes sure you keep you entertained. Take him!!!!
He's one of the nicest professors I've had and gives plenty of extra credit opportunities, which I appreciated. However, the course got tough w/ the numerous assignments and sometimes the modules felt overwhelming with all the information packed in. The tests were a struggle, especially if you didn't fully grasp the material.
TAKE HIM if u can. The sweetest prof the class was heavy based but everything was easy. Lots of hw and EXTRA CREDIT. 3 exams multiple choice& free responses. 1 group project no presentation. He also creates a Groupme for announcements& u can text him there. THE BEST PROF TAKE HIM U WONT REGRET IT. Also few zoom meeting classes and he records them
KJ was very tech savvy. He has quite a bit of homework and smart assignments. There are course evaluations that he conducts at random points in the semester. He was 6 homework assignments that require excel, power bi, etc. Overall a pretty good course. He answers emails pretty fast.
Professor jetton was honestly a very easygoing professor, he gave out a lot of extra credit as well. There is a bit of homework such as excel and smart books but other than that its pretty self- explanatory.
Professor Jetton's class can be a mixed bag. While he's enthusiastic, the heavy workload and reliance on tech like mandatory attendance and online content can be a challenge. But unstuck AI and the free textbook help make it manageable.
There should be an age limit on teaching any class related to technology. This is the single most confusing course I have ever taken. Assignments are insanely confusing, having to submit multiple different files for a single assignment, unnecessary use of word, incorrect instructions, etc. The first test was 90 questions with SAR. Take online only.
Prof. Jetton is great. He is straight forward with his work, and wants to to attend his classes. As long as you turn things in on time the class is very doable. Super sweet man, just stay on top of your things and its not hard.
If your major is not CIS, do NOT take him. Simple as that. It is time consuming and takes away from other courses. His work is confusing and never have I been more frustrated with a class than his. Save yourself the time and effort and choose a different professor
The tests are 90 questions with many free response questions that he is a stickler about. The homework he assigns are so tedious and makes it very difficult to understand. Too much for someone who is not a CIS major. Do yourself a favor and avoid him.
The Canva page - hard to find info and confusing. JOIN HIS GROUPME because his reminders were often the only reason we knew about details regarding the group semester project, still docked points though because the Canva didn't list everything we needed👎 Analyze the Canva page. Ask millions of questions. And attend Zooms (notes needed for exams)
The projects/homeworks take hours and they are still graded strictly. also can't be done on macbooks. They are overall very frustrating and not much help is offered outside the tutor lab. attendance is technically required but a small percentage of the grade, classes teach the same thing required to read in the textbook.
One of the sweetest professors at McCoy! Lots of hw which people complain about but it boosts your grade up SO much! Also so much extra credit. If you do well on the exams, do the extra credit, and do the homework you can not do the final and still get an A. The course material wasn't interesting to me but the prof made me somewhat interested
Professor Jetton is incredibly likeable and fairly lenient. He accepts late work and hands out a lot of extra credit. But he simply gives far too much material for each test. I'm talking 5-6 modules per test, each module consisting of 100+ slides and multiple articles and (short, 2-5 minute at least) videos. Good professor, just a lot of flaws.
Hes a very nice guy who is very enthusiastic about his content. My only thing is that tests are SO long, very hard to study for (even using the guide), and they include short answers. Additionally, the homework projects are very difficult as we dont go over any of the content in class. However, he offers SO MUCH extra credit that you will be fine!
Professor Jetton was a great instructor. You are given around 3-5 homeworks per week depending on if there are projects or test. There is a lot of extra credit opportunities for you to take advantage of. There is a group semester project that you have to complete with other classmates. Overall, a very great class and highly recommended.
Manageable class. Lots of smartbooks (easy), couple of quizzes (unlimited attempt), homework (excel, access, powerbi), in-person exams (100 questions). Do the study guide! LOTS of extra credit so take advantage! My highest exam grade was a 78.5 & still made an A because of extra credit! Work ahead if you can, it helps! He's also super nice & funny!
Don't take if you're lazy! Heard many people complain about the number of assignments, but they were so easy. Working ahead is my best advice. Also, when you have to do the HW, watch the video he attaches. He basically shows you how to do the whole thing. If you still struggle, go to his office hours. Every extra credit work adds 1 point to grade.
Professor Jetton was a great instructor for me. You are graded by 4 assignments, one group project along with a individual portion of the project, 2 exams, and 1 optional final if you are satisfied with your grade. He gives plenty of extra credit and make sure you be there for the lecture since his rock music will be apart of the exam. Would take!
This guy is pretty funny/quirky and his lectures are relevant to the world. 6 major homework's aren't that bad, he basically posts walk throughs for them. The tests however, while not necessarily hard, are a mixed bag. They are 80 questions, and a few of them require you to remember the most shockingly niche things from class.
I enrolled in this class during the second summer session and completed approximately 46 assignments, including one group project and mandatory attendance for extra credit. To be honest, the professor expects you to put in the effort, but the assignments are relatively straightforward, while the project does demand dedication
Okay professor, has a lot of love for the course which is admirable but so much homework that is very unnecessary. I believe in homework, but this was I feel too much on top of a group project. Just be prepared for that and youll be okay.
He is a good professor in most respects, very upbeat and funny, but I found his exams very challenging. Half of the questions in the exams are fill in the blank responses consisting of random terms from random videos. But he makes up for this by offering dozens of extra credit points.
This class was hybrid format, total of 9 times in person. The homework can be confusing at times but there is a lot of extra credit opportunities so take advantage of those! The class material is honestly really boring so if technology isn't your thing it'll be a long semester. Otherwise he is great and I would recommend!
there are a lot of assignments, the lectures are boring but you only meet 9x a semester. u MUST start the homeworks at least a week in before they are due, don't say i didn't warn you.
Professor is soo sweet and posts helpful demo videos for everything and study tools. Class is pretty hard though at times and includes a lot of homework and frustrating modules, but the professor tries and helps a lot.
this guy does not have a great teaching style, do not take him. you are better off taking this class fully online. he argues with students in the groupme app and DOES NOT HELP
If you're not already extremely tech savvy, this class can be a struggle. You only meet 9 times out of the semester, but his teaching style is out of touch and he lectures on material covered the week before in assignments. Not bad but not good in my opinion. Homeworks are extremely confusing and his "help" is not always helpful.
ive never met a professor that argues with people in a groupme. he also texts like a frat guy-using a bunch of abbreviations and slang. overall bad professor, take this class fully online if youre not tech savvy. he doesnt help and is one of the worst professors in mccoy!
He dressed up as a pilot on 9/11.
Super sweet professor with a well organized course. He gives a lot of extra credit throughout the semester and they really bumped my grade up. He always leaves good feedback on assignments and is very accessible outside of the classroom or through email. Overall great!
He's very sweet and cares about the class. There's lots of extra credit, but the tests were tough for me, and the study guides can be vague. We had about 2/3 assignments due each week, plus a semester-long group project. Overall, this class is definitely doable; I just didn't invest much time in it since it wasn't major-specific for me.
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