4.1

Thaddeus Konar

Computer Science - Lane Community College (all campuses)

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What Students Say

I thoroughly enjoyed this instructor, the format and my final grade

CISCS - 5.0 rating

Thaddeus Konar is a professor for grown-ups

COMPU178 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

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56% confidence
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Reviews (98)
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CIS140
Dec 14, 2002

Teaches a terrific Unix class

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CIS140
Mar 1, 2003

needs to crack down on time-wasters in class

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CIS178
Sep 6, 2005

No Comments

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CIS178COMPUTER
Oct 19, 2005

Major jerk, likes to mess with you, rude, rude ,rude. Not helpful at all

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CS120
Nov 30, 2006

Thaddeus is a good teacher. Did not expierence anything bad, like previous ratings indicated. He gives quizzes and tests that are over the book, from the test bank from the book website. If you're not going to do the reading, you will not pass those. If you do it, it is pretty simple. Labs are not hard either. His thick accent may cause issues.

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COMPCS
Sep 17, 2007

I thought Thaddeus was a really nice guy. The lectures can be a little boring, but if you do the labs and study the keywords for the quizzes you should get an A.

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CIS178
Dec 29, 2007

Extremely good professor for teaching an online course of study. Most of us left wishing that he taught more than just this one class. His methods of teaching while probably not unique were very precise and encouraged class participation and interaction.

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CIS178
Dec 29, 2007

Awesome teacher! I haven't had a better classroom experience since I was a small child...

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CIS120
Dec 30, 2007

i learned a lot from him. I love computers more thanks to him!

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CIS120
Jan 1, 2008

Thaddeus Konar is a professor that is dedicated to imparting a clear understanding of computer science. If a student wants a good grade in his class the student need only show-up, pay attention, ask questions, put sufficient time into study, take notes, and read the text. .

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CIS178
Jan 2, 2008

great class great teacher

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CIS120
Jan 3, 2008

great teacher with lots of ambition and patients.

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CIS178
Mar 15, 2008

Very good teacher, the class was different than any other online class previously taken.

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CIS178
Mar 15, 2008

I enjoyed this class a lot. I learned more from the class then I expected I would in the beginning. I like Konar's style of teaching. I wish more online instructors would teach along the same lines.

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CIS178
Mar 15, 2008

very informative, and knowledgable. Very honest. I appreciated the learning experience.

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CIS178
Mar 15, 2008

Great teacher. required and received alot of class participation. Great teaching methods

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CIS178
Mar 15, 2008

I enjoyed the layout of the class. It was an excellent class and the learning atmospere was great.

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CIS178
Mar 16, 2008

Easy to understand.

5.0
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CIS178
Mar 16, 2008

I found this class to be fun and the teacher to be great.

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CS120
Mar 27, 2008

I learned a lot and was happy with what I got out of the class. Thank you!

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CS120
Mar 27, 2008

This course was excellent as a survey course, but moved so rapidly that it supplied little depth to any single section. For a basic course, it seemed to assume a certain knowledge of terms and technology that was not always the case. I learned enough to feel better about my skills, but not enough to feel really competent at any one program.

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CS120
Mar 27, 2008

A potentially useful class if you know nothing about computers, but boring otherwise. Thaddeus spends a great deal of his time abrasively defending himself and shutting down stupid questions rather than communicating in a respectful way with his students. I can tell he knows a lot, but he has trouble relating complicated information to beginners.

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COMPUCS
Mar 27, 2008

Thaddeus is extremely knowledgeable and a competent teacher. I do feel that he should teach at higher levels and not beginner courses. He has a very low tolerance for stupidity and lame excuses and has no problem showing it. Overall, I enjoyed the class and will take any other course he instructs.

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CSACR
Mar 27, 2008

The lab textbook is useful. i am keeping it as a references book.

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COMP120
Mar 27, 2008

when I started this CS120 class I knew nothing about the computer except how to turn it on and type my papers for my classes and Check my e-mail since the class I have learn very valuable things that i will be able to use going out into the working world Mr. konart is a fantastic teacher and really makes learning fun and easy to understand.

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COMPCOMP
Mar 31, 2008

He knows a lot about his subject. Make sure if you don't understand something you ask in class, to clarify.

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CIS125H
Jun 11, 2008

I really enjoyed going to this class .The cirriculum was not that hard we hardly used the book and alot was all hands on. over all on a scale of 1-10 I give this teacher a 9

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CIS178
Jun 11, 2008

Thad is a understanding teacher but is seriously a major pain to work with. He wants you to participate in class daily which for an Internet class is really stupid. The whole reason we take Internet classes is to go at our own pace because of work and children! He is also extreamly rude to his students if they mess up.

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CIS178
Jun 11, 2008

The teacher was fair and understanding. Definitely have to attend daily Monday through Friday online logins required.

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CIS178
Jun 11, 2008

Mr. Konar is a great professor, always available for questions, assistance and was always positive. His grading system is very helpful and encouraging as you can see your grades each week and know where you stand.

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CIS125H
Jun 11, 2008

I was nervous about taking this class, but Thaddeus was a very good teacher. He knows the material very well and he encouraged the students to figure out a lot for ourselves, and I feel like I learned and retained the material much better because of this. He can also be quite funny and I always enjoyed class even though it was early in the morning.

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CIS125H
Jun 11, 2008

Thad, around a good guy. The XHTML class covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The grading is reasonable and so are the tests. I feel this should be about a 3-4 credit class rather than, a 2 credit class with the amount of material covered.

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CIS178
Jun 12, 2008

Intro to Internet. Made class very fun and enjoyable, especially for an online couse. Thanks!

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CIS125H
Jun 12, 2008

Thaddeus is the bomb

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BT010
Jun 12, 2008

Not sure about the class code. This was an Intro to the Internet class. Learned a lot without having any tests. It was a really nice change.

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CIS101
Jun 13, 2008

Mr. Konar encouraged us to participate in discussion's but he also contributed helpful information as well as fun/interesting links for us. Good job.

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CIS125
Jun 16, 2008

I found this to be a great class. Thaddeus didn't use the book but rather made up creative assignments that kept me engaged. The in-class content was always hands-on which works well for me.

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CIS178
Jun 17, 2008

He was great and very accessible

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CIS125H
Jun 22, 2008

This was the hardest class I've taken in a long time. I learned a lot. Thanks Thaddeus, you're a crack-up!

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CIS125
Jun 24, 2008

Thanks so much you rock and have a good sense of humor!

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CIS178
Aug 16, 2008

Great Prof. Hope to have a class with him again.

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CIS178
Aug 17, 2008

His style of redirecting students I found demeaning and humiliating. He calls it picking on students; I found it mean and I thought it turned students off. I have never had a prof do this and didn't care for this style.

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CIS178
Aug 18, 2008

Awesome instructor. Makes you do your work, but teaching format was easy to follow and Instructor was completely one of the best, I've worked with.Thanks again, Thaddeus!

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CIS178
Aug 18, 2008

I would think it would be quite difficult to monitor & manage an online class. Professor Konar made it look easy. I was challenged by the course and learned a great deal.

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DSC240
Dec 1, 2008

He has a great personality and obviously loves to teach but he's very unorganized. I took him during his first term of teaching at UO and it seemed like a lot of the time he didn't know which way was up.

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CIS178
Dec 8, 2008

I have no complaints. I loved the format. I got help when needed. It was fun.

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CIS178
Dec 8, 2008

Easy class as long as you keep up on all your assignments!

5.0
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CIS178
Dec 8, 2008

Mr. Konar was an awesome instructor and I look forward to taking more classes that he teaches, even if it is not on my degree plan... :)

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CIS178
Dec 8, 2008

He can be a bit abrupt but all in all he teaches a great course. I like how those students who were using stupid excuses got called on it. He communicates well.

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CIS178
Dec 9, 2008

I was greatly impressed with this instructors teaching technique. It was extremely effective and fun! Thank you!

4.0
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CIS178
Dec 9, 2008

Enjoy the class a lot. I would retake the Professor if i know what he was going to teach.

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CS120
Dec 10, 2008

I loved the class. Konar is a knowlegable, interesting, inspiring instructor. He expects the best from us. His teaching style is engrossing, informative, enthusiastic. A lot of work was required, it was a difficult subject, but he made it attainable. I feel fortunate to have had him for a teacher. He's a natural.

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COMPUCS12
Dec 11, 2008

REALLY AWESOME DUDE!

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CIS178
Jun 8, 2009

He lacked interaction with students with his online course and his grading methods were questionable.

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CISCIS
Jun 10, 2009

MR.T is a great teacher and it was very nice to have him as a teacher.i wish that all the on line classes were set up like this.i enjoyed this class more than i thought i would!

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CIS178
Jun 11, 2009

As long as you participate and are involved with your postings you will get full credit. No tests and routine homework. Great teacher and very easy class.

5.0
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CIS178
Jun 11, 2009

I really enjoyed this class!I love the way Mr. Konar set it up. I learned so much. He was always there when I asked him anything and answered very promptly to any questions I had. I think that other teachers could learn a thing or two from him in the teaching department. :)Overall, I give him an A+ and would love to take another class from him :)

5.0
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CIS178
Jun 11, 2009

Good teacher. Maybe a little to picky with some random things but overall I would recommend him to others.

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CIS178
Jun 13, 2009

Regarding the class format I felt like I got more feedback, support, and knowledge from the class participation. I also liked the fact that there were no tests or exams and I had no problem completing daily assignments instead. From the beginning Mr. Konar gave clear instructions, ongoing support, and regular feedback both individually and to the g

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CIS178
May 13, 2011

Easy class, liked the format, easy to follow and understand. Teacher was clear in his instructions and helpful to those that needed extra instructions.

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CIS178
May 14, 2011

One of the best CIT instructors from LCC. I have referred many to his classes at LCC. His grading system is tremendous if you are a fan of Star Trek. You are assigned the name of a character from the franchise to secure your anonymity while looking at all students grades for the term. His humor and his courteous demeanor were a pleasure.

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CIS178
May 14, 2011

I took Thaddeus' online Intro to the Internet class. The format was a full class participation forum, and responses/assignments were expected daily, M-F. It was a challenge for me, since I had other classes to attend to, but Thaddeus was supportive and helpful, and the material we studied more fascinating than I originally thought.

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CIS178
May 14, 2011

I took Thaddeus' Intro to the Internet class. Probably the worst teacher ever. He is very disrespectful, I had to complain to his boss who agreed with me that Thaddeus is very disrespectful to his students. He is also a big Star Trek fan which might explain some of his strange traits. Overall I would not recommend his class or him as an instructor.

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CIS178
May 14, 2011

This was an easy class to ACE. One person I recall came in with an attitude and challenged the professor's authority. We did see his attacks as they were shared with all of us. This professor has dignity, a love of the subject and I did check out his background. Trust me when I saw he is qualified to the hilt. I miss his style here at CTU.

5.0
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CIS178
May 14, 2011

This was an awesome and informative class. The instructor, Mr. Thaddeus Konar is brilliant. The method in which he conducted the class and himself is beyond compare in my college experience. We need more like him. Thanks Mr. Konar for an awesome and informative class.

5.0
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CIS178
May 14, 2011

He made the class fun and really eas to do. I had a busy schedule with 2 small kids and as long as assignments were in at midnight you got credit. He makes the class so easy to do

4.0
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CIS178
May 14, 2011

This is a professor who really knows how to teach the student how to learn the material, and you learn without realizing how much you are learning. There was a lot of work, but if you put in the time, he gave you credit for it.

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CIS178
May 14, 2011

He was very helpful and knew his stuff. if you do the work it is an easy A.

4.0
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CIS178
May 14, 2011

He is blunt and I wouldn't say that he's helpful. . .but he does expect you to read ALL of his posts and announcement before asking him a question; he'll just refer you to his announcements. But then again, we are in college, so it is our responsibility to know what we're supposed to do. He's strict on his directions- but if you follow it,it's easy

4.0
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CIS178
May 16, 2011

He's a good teacher. Has a lot of rules about how to submit assignments so they match up with his email rules which was slightly annoying, but really it's not much to ask. It's great the way he has the class converse with each other online, we all get a chance at teaching each other. Definitely a quality instructor in my book.

4.0
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ASFDASDF
May 16, 2011

Great teacher, just follow the rules and you'll get a good grade!

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CIS178
May 16, 2011

directly from book.. made it easy ..

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CIS178
May 16, 2011

I took the online class it was some what unusual. Typically online classes allow for more flexibility but in this class we were required to post every day and you could not post early it had to be exactly on the day that it was due or you would not receive credit. Other then that it was useful because I use the Internet on daily basis.

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CIS178
May 17, 2011

This was a great class I learned so much Mr. Konar is a fun and hands on teacher, although I took this class online I got to interact with my class on a regular basis. He answers all questions in a timely manner and doesn't act bothered by your questions if I could take more classes with him as a teacher I would!!!!!!

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CIS178
May 17, 2011

I have never had a teacher that was so disrespectful and rude. He was offensive from the start. His picture used for the course was him topless (hopefully this was the only clothing missing) sitting in front of his webcam with his cat. Very unprofessional!!! I complained to his boss's as well as several others, not sure how he is still teaching

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CIS178
May 19, 2011

Mr. Konar was an excellent professor! He was always available to help us when we were confused, but for the most part he encouraged the students to work interdependently to aid each other in understanding the material. His format is unusual: mandatory daily forum posts, and you couldn't work ahead, but as a bonus we had no exams! Terrific teacher!

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CSI178
May 22, 2011

I loved this class I really learned more then i expected

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CSI178
May 22, 2011

I loved this class I really learned more then i expected the professor in the class was wonderful and full of very useful information, i really liked that he knew how to explain things to me clearly so i understood them at first i did like the whay i had to comuicate everyday but now i must say i miss it. i hope to luck out and get this gentleman a

5.0
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CIS178
May 28, 2011

Easy to understand, easy to learn...fun!

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CIS178
Jun 6, 2011

Very helpful in many ways!

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CIS178
Jun 6, 2011

Great Class Thank U

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CIS178
Jun 6, 2011

Great Professor!

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CISCS
Jun 6, 2011

I thoroughly enjoyed this instructor, the format and my final grade.

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CIS178
Jun 6, 2011

Too much daily work for an online class. Should be able to do online classes at my convenience. That's the whole point of online classes.

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CIS178
Jun 6, 2011

Zero flexibility. Flexibility is the main reason for taking an online class. And he is rude.

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COMPU178
Jun 6, 2011

Straight forward...Thaddeus Konar is a professor for grown-ups

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CIS178
Jun 7, 2011

Nice guy, cool class, very fun class!

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CIS120
May 8, 2012

I only went to one class the whole term, he is funny but rambles on and on and is always off topic. I kept up with my assignmnts. He said we could make up the mid term if we missed it but when I missed the exam and had a valid reason, he told me I needed a better reason! Hello! Im a single mom who works full time. Kinda rude.

5.0
1.0
CS120
Sep 5, 2012

Mr. Konar is a very lively instructor. He is quite knowledgeable in the overall background/history of computing. He's a bit of a hilarious and whacky type of guy. Unfortunately, most of the material for this prerequisite course I already knew; however, he kept me entertained and surprisingly I didn't fall asleep! I'd recommend him as an instructor.

4.0
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CS102
Sep 5, 2012

Good job

5.0
3.0
CS120
Sep 5, 2012

Mr. Konar knows the subject matter very well and gives in depth lectures of each chapter. He always took the time to clarify, if something was unclear. He is very personable and has a fun sense of humor. He always responded to my emails in a timely manner and shared informative links with the class via email... He is a very good Professor!

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CIS178
Sep 6, 2012

Class was worth the cost. Loved the format and scheduling. Teacher came across a little OCD at first, but it made sense a few weeks in. I'm glad he didn't give in to those who thought they could ignore the instructions, show up at the last minute and post work and expect as good grade as those who did the work as requested.

5.0
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CS120
Sep 8, 2012

Instructions on how the class worked and what was expected were very clear and concise. The professor was strict on the following of these which made for better class participation and a smoother moving class. The professor was always available, but let the conversations alone to encourage true participation and expression of opinion.

4.0
2.0
CSI178
Nov 18, 2012

Awesome instructor, however daily log-in required for postings. This class was student led, but I learned a lot!!!

5.0
2.0
CS120
May 24, 2013

Awesome teacher, very funny, always available if you need him. He makes the class lots of fun. And he remembers his students... Which is a plus for me. I recommend him for sure...

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CIS178
Grade: A
Jun 17, 2014

This teacher is HORRIBLE!!!!!! He grades his papers and assignments. When I asked him for clarity twice he ignored my emails. Do not take this mans class if you can at all avoid it. This guy is USELESS!!!!

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CIS178
Sep 24, 2014

Worst teacher ever. For a summer class that requires daily participation Monday thru Friday is RIDICULOUS!!!!! He did NOT teach anything, it was all from the book or online "figure it out yourself" taught. Constant responding to classmates posts to get a grade. Never again will I take this teacher, I will change majors before that happens again.

5.0
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CS120
Grade: A-
Mar 23, 2015

Thaddeus Konar was the best. Helpful, interesting, funny. Knows and loves this subject. Prefers Windows systems over Macintosh, but it's not really an issue. You will love this guy if you take his class.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A (1)
A- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 2 reported grades
A: 1
A-: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.07 avg change
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

CSACR

5.0

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COMP120

5.0

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CIS101

5.0

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COMPUCS12

5.0

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CISCIS

5.0

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4.0

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