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Great professor...wish all could have been like him.

The best professor that I have had at auburn. Be prepared to spend a little bit of time studying, but everything he teaches in the class is relevant to being sucessful in the business world.

One of the best professors I've ever had. I looked forward to going to this class.

Fun teacher, but really hard. AFter all, he did write the book. Does give bonus for attnedance every now and then, so you may get lucky and be there on one of those days. Be prepared ton study hard

He is called wild professor because his style to format class not his manner. I like his class, discussing Harvard cases, interesting and useful. You will get some ideas which you can not get from other classes.

Great, funny

An absolutely cool professor who knows his stuff and a whole lot more!!! Reads extensively and brings interesting perspectives to the various case studies discussed which is what the course is about!!! Love the guy!!!!!

Does a fantastic job of placing relevance of coursework into the bigger picture or the business environment. Not the best looking legs, however.

Good Teacher. Test are straight from the book and he tells you what pages to read. You can drop one test. Go to class its borig but you get bonus on some days.

Kelly has a grip on the real world and is able to teach from the perspective of what students need to know. He stresses current events and reading periodicals. He makes the class interesting though he is teaching what could be dry material.

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I love Kelly Rainer - too bad he's a professor! Anyway, his class was great and he is extremely helpful if you have questions. very down to earth and teaches so that the material is applicable to real life -- plus, I love that he wears merrels everyday!

Dr. Rainer is a great teacher. Lectures are informative and interesting. Tests however are extreamly hard, all short answer discussion questions. Plan on filling up a blue book every time. Drops lowest test grade, and final is optional, however still made a C. Low grade is worth what you learn.

Can't be done without going to class, but if you're there and take notes, can get a fairly easy "B". "A" is tricky.

very laid back, wears shorts and t-shirts to class. he makes the class pretty interesting, even though the material is rather dry. he tells you what pages in the book will be covered on the test. tests aren't that hard if you pay attention in class and understand the notes. it's not an easy A class, but an A is definately attainable

One of the best teachers to take at Auburn. I did not say easiest. We had more fun in that class than any other class in college. Great Guy. Would Recommend him to anyone!

class is very interesting and laid back. he tells you what pages to study in the book. tests can be a little tricky though, but it's pretty easy to make a B, and an A is possible if you try

If you go to class most of the time you will get a good grade. You get to drop 1 the lowest grade out of your first 3 tests.

The class was pretty interesting. He covered a lot of things that were pretty important in today's techno-business climate but for some reason the tests were always tricky to me.

Please, good lord I hate people that don't go to class and say it is hard. If you really want a hard class go to one of Carrs classes, you will cry yourself to sleep every night. Just go to class and read the man's book, couldn't be more clear. If you are too dumb to understand that concept try Political Science as a major.

Good professor. easy class take notes and read the pages he tells you before the exams and you will be fine

Not a bad guy. He's nice but a bit cocky. Notes are random but it is an easy B, and with a little effort a possible A.

Great Teacher. He knows his stuff and he encourages students to think; something that you don't see a lot of at Auburn.

Cool professor. Do suggested readings for test and listen in class. He is very laid back and a cool guy.

Great teacher. Explains everything and wrote the book. Take him.

I really liked him. The topics are interesting and he always follows up in class if he gets questioned emailed to him. We watched a lot of Utube videos and I learned a lot with feeling like I was working a ton. Take him on Tues, Thurs - he never keeps us more than 45 minutes!

Watched YouTube Videos in class. Tests were ridiculous compared to what is covered in class. Not suggested for MIS.

Class is worth going to! You learn alot about the future and it is really fun. He passes around the attendence sheet when there isn't many kids there. Very interesting but you need to study the book for tests because you wont do well if you just go off the lectures. Average grade is a B.

Solid class, and pretty interesting. I'm into technology and stuff so I had seen pretty much everything he presented. The bad thing is that this caused me not to study, and now I'm not going to do as well as I should. Oh well. Still probably the best professor of the ISMN 3140 lot.

Dr. Rainer is by far the best professor I've had at Auburn University. I've learned more in his class that I can apply to the real business world than most other classes combined. Dr. Rainer is intelligent and brings a passion to the class that really keeps you engaged as a student. He has a great sense of humor and I like how he calls you "Dr."

Very interesting class! You'll learn how to apply the concepts to the business world and what those concepts could mean to the future of business. His tests are a little tricky at first but you'll figure out how to study. Very cool guy and an excellent teacher.

Really professor and great guy. I only averaged a C because it took me a while to get the hang of his tests. But I went to class everyday and I guess he took note of that because he gave me a B in the class anyway. If you give an effort then he will too, he really wants you to do well.

Very cool professor and very interesting class if you like technology and futuristic stuff. He makes every subject he goes over interesting and he shows some pretty cool youtube videos every once in a while. You have to understand the chapters he assigns and over the notes you take in class if you want to do well. Highly recommend.

Fantastic class, definitely recommend it. Lectures were very interesting. If you're taking the distance class, participate by emailing him your thoughts on the lecture. If you share something valuable, he will discuss it with the class the next day.

I loved Dr. Rainer and this class. Tests are short answer/blue book. If you don't come to class you will have no earthly idea on what to answer on his tests but he makes you think. You have to use your brain. If you come up with an answer that shows you put effort into it, you'll get at least partial credit. think hard, no memorizing.

Go to class. You'll be lost if you don't on the exam! It's not mandatory but you'll so regret it if you miss any of the lectures. He's a great teacher and makes you think! Probably one of the best teachers in this department!

Dr. Rainer is a really cool guy! I actually enjoyed listening to his lectures. The only thing that sucks is that the only 4 grades are 4 tests. The tests are weird and you kinda have to BS your way through them, but the averages are usually B's. I would recommend writing down everything he says in class because all tests are open note and book.

Best professor I have ever had at Auburn. Enjoyed his lectures; they made you think critically about what is going on in the world and where we are headed. His exams are challenging and he looks for specific answers but gives partial credit if you try.

I loved this class! It inspired a new love for information systems in my heart! Dr. Rainer obviously loves the topic and the lectures are so, so interesting and informative! It is like learning about the future. If you're thinking about not buying the book - think again! All the tests are short answer/essay with open book and open notes!

Best class I have ever taken at any level. Very thought provoking, life changing stuff. A truly great professor and excellent person. Don't miss your opportunity to take this.

His lectures are mostly the test I never used the book or would use different emails to get the free trial. I loved his class he is actually very interesting. He is the easiest B but the hardest A to make. He always says he's not trying to kill our GPAs and his test are curved. They are the weirdest format but not hard to get used to.

Best prof at auburn. I get bored very easily, and he actually keeps my attention. I wish there were more professors like him. Take his class!

Dr. Rainer was very strict with his no technology rule and short answer tests, but provided good reason for it. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and listening to his futuristic thinking. He is very interested in his field and it shows in the way he teaches relevant information. Honestly best professor I've had. GO TO CLASS AND TAKE NOTES.

GO TO CLASS. If you go to class and take good notes it is not a tough class. All of his tests are open note and he scales your grade in the end so the average on all the tests is the cutoff point for an A. Really interesting lectures, will be trying to take him in the future

Rainer is a great teacher who is very interesting to listen to and very knowledgable. All you have to do is show up and take some notes. No need to study for tests because they are open note. He wants everyone in the class to do well so you have to try to do bad. I had an 88 at then end of the year and he rounded me up without me even having to ask

Dr. Rainer is fantastic! At first, I was skeptical of him and his teaching style. He is against the whole "memorize information just for the test" idea. Tests are open note and short answer, with word limits. Go to class and write down everything he says. You'll learn some pretty valuable stuff. He rounded my 87.5 to an A!

Without exaggeration, I can say that he is the best professor I've had at Auburn. He encourages students to think critically and approach problems similarly to how companies expect you to in the real world. His class puts every textbook memorizing class to shame. I cannot sing this professor's praises enough.

All of his tests are blue book, open note, never made an A on them. Did go to class when he takes random attendance: probably why he rounds up. Thought this would be a boring class but it was very insightful and interesting. Worried about my grade all semester but came out with an A. If you go to class and take decent notes, you'll be fine!

Dr. Rainer is by far one of the most intelligent professors at Auburn. Go to class and pay attention and you will do great! I didn't really know what to expect out of the class but can confidently say I learned the most out of this class than all my other ones combined, and I am not even an MIS major! Take him

His tests are difficult but he rounded my 81 to an A. His lectures are interesting enough to listen to. I'd recommend taking him

Took Dr. Rainer last semester and struggled through the entire course. Got all the way to the drop date and debated dropping, but he said there would be a scale at the end of the semester. Only 4 grades are 4 exams, 25% each, and ended the class with a 75 average. My man scaled it up to an A. The tests were very hard, but he came through in the end

I graduated years ago & think about this class everyday. Here's the thing: you HAVE to go to class and you HAVE to pay attention. It's not boring material so it's easier to do than you think. It prepared me to not only get my dream job because I knew industry disruptors but also prepared me to not sound like an idiot. Do yourself a favor & take it.

Not really sure why some reviews says he is so hard? Just watch the lectures and take detailed noted and you will be more than fine. Test are open note. He tells you exactly what to study. Seems to be an interesting guy, and I wish this class would have been in person. Be prepared to print all your notes and textbook pages though!!

Dr. Rainer is fantastic. 4 non-cumulative exams that are open note and open book. Go to the lectures, take good notes, and you'll be fine for the exam. Exams are straightforward with good notes and engagement in the lectures. Material isn't difficult and he explains what everything is in real life applications. Put in the work and it's an easy A.

This was a lecture heavy class with only 4 opportunities to prove your grade. If you're wiling to work, your grade will reflect. Amazing professor, very informative and passionate.

Dr. Rainer is the best. This class was very interesting and super easy. The lectures are discussions on new technology. The material is great. Your grade is one final exam that you have the whole semester to work on. Put the effort in and you will get an A.

interesting class but hard to get an A. Easy B if you put in the work. 4 tests, 25% of grade for each test, no final, no extra credit, no homework of any other assignment. Textbook not required but recommended if you don't understand concepts. Class not mandatory but if you miss one lecture you're behind a ton. GO TO EVERY LECTURE!!!

Rainer knows his stuff. He makes it very clear on day 1 that even though he doesn't take attendance, come. Strict no phone, no laptop policy that makes people pay attention. Half of the tests are what he says verbatim. 4 tests, 1 hour to take them, 34 questions. Put in the effort, you'll get a good grade, some might hate or enjoy the class.

Most enjoyable class and professor I have had at Auburn. He was enjoyable to listen to because you feel like you are actually learning something. Very easy B, but difficult to make an A. If you want to enjoy going to a class, then he is the guy to take.

Rainer's class is very different, but very informative. He doesn't allow phones or laptops which is very helpful in actually learning. He's a pretty basic older guy so thats how his class is run. It definitely a little different of a style, but I would say Ive learned more in this class than any other at auburn.

Dr. Rainer is great and the class is too. No homework and attendance is not mandatory but is necessary for a good grade. Your grade is made up of three tests. But they are easy if you listen in class. If you have made it this far into ISMN you will definitely enjoy.

Dr. Rainer is truly one of those professors that makes me interested in learining again, while his teaching style is more disconnected and less canvas-based, that worked as an advantage rather than a drawback. By not allowing computers and phones, I inclined to focus on the content and absorb it better. Don't take of you're not ready to work

This class was hard yes, he requires you to take notes on paper and no technology, but it all was worth it bc it helped you pay attention. GO TO CLASS and you will do fine on the test and he is very generous at the end of the year for you final grade

This was a really fun class! Rainer has a hard-nosed teaching style and doesn't permit the use of electronics in class; however, I think this made the class so much more enjoyable. (Hint: Go to class!!!)

Learned more in this class that I can apply to the real world than any other class at Auburn. Tests are free response with 30-40wprd limit, and there are only 2. Great professor who definitely cares.