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BIO103 - 2.0 rating“Jones was an amazing science teacher”
BIO103 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
65%
Textbook Required
4%
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BIO101W
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Reviews (118)
Mrs. Jones is very condescending to her students and that is not helpful in something as difficult as Biology. She also likes trick questions for her tests.
Jones has a lot of knowledge that she is excited about. If you don't share that zeal for science and its wonderful mysteries then you won't like her. She wants you to think and she wants to talk about everything because she loves it. Read the book.
The best science class I've ever had! Mrs. Jones knows her subject matter and tries to help her students understand it.
Mrs. Jones was a very good teacher to me. Her class wasn't the easiest, but she tried to make it fun and interesting. I liked how she put her notes on-line.
Had her last summer. Very smart.
Mrs. Jones was an awesome teacher. Anyone who can appreciate a teacher who know's what she's talking about and actually takes the time to explain what she's talking about will love any of her classes. I can't say that it was easy, but it was well worth my time, and by far, one of my most favorite classes.
she is a really good teacher. enjoy her easy lectures, consern for her students, and on'line notes...if you plan to transfer to UA, it will be completely different!
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mrs jones is a nice lady and a decent teacher. she loves her sudents and wants to help them. She is very understanding and gives fun lectures. Her test can be confusing so study hard. Labs can be a little dull and repetative. Overall it was a decent class, but make sure you attend ALL CLASSES AND ALL LABS otherwise your screwed.
the only teacher that has deadlines for all classes. It dont matter if you know or not you cant make it up?
Rigorous class. Very interesting and funny. Helpful analogies in lecture. Bonus quizzes. Helpful when approached. Expect to study.
Enthusiastic, helpful, thorough, fair.
Emphasizes "A" during her lectures, then emphasizes "B" on her test.
Very smart women, very helpful, and wants all her students to succeed. But If you cant handle monotone professors dont take this class. Make sure you attend ALL classes and labs or you will not pass.
She is awesome. A great person.u jst need to study the text. Come to class. And study her notes. Loved her clss.
Mrs. Jones was an amazing science teacher! She is very passionate about this subject and truly wants to see each of her students succeed. This class does require hard work and effort from the student, but she always makes herself available if help is needed.
Nice instructor, but her classes are very boring and her lectures are all over the place. Test are very confusing and her lectures are to. she doesn't give study guides either. Good luck if you take her class.
Ms. Jones was a great science teacher, she really loves science & loves to be able to share her passion with all her students. She is very helpful! expect to learn a lot & have a LOT of free response on tests.
I took this class online. Her lectures were very good, and the tests online are very easy as long as you take the pre tests in the study area first. The midterm and final are very difficult. Even so, if you maintain an A average on the online tests, you can still pass with a decent overall grade even if you do poorly on the midterm and final.
Mrs. Jones is an excellent teacher! She really knows what shes talking about and explains it very well. She is very passionate about her work and cares for the students. She can easily pick out the ones who slack off and those that truly work hard. So always show up to class and work hard and shell go above and beyond to help you out.
Very sweet lady, but her teaching method did not work well for me. She was sorta scatter-brained and all over the place. She is very smart and you can tell she knows what she is talking about, but she doesn't break it down enough for students.
Mrs. Jones is an exceptional instructor. Any questions you may have she can answer. The first day of class was awkward because no one would talk to her. Most of us quickly "Warmed Up" to her so to speak. She is very easy to talk to. You will work for your grade and the hardest part I'd say are the pop tests after each lecture. Study or fail.
I took her class spring 2015, she knows her information but she is terrible at teaching it. Her lectures are all over the place. There is no structure in her class. She is also does not play by her own rules. when I was sick I got a doctors excuse to take the midterm at the end of semester, a student that took it with me did not have one.
I could never understand what she was talking about
Shes amazing and shes super helpful when needed. I highly recommend her!
Shes amazing at explaining lab procedures. What few lectures her online students receive have been informative and helpful. Shes awesome at explaining concepts. Physical book isnt needed as she attaches an online version to online work. Quizzes and tests are very difficult. Lab attendance is mandatory to pass the class. Use her quizlets!
Very nice lady. Helped me understand topics really well.
Great teacher. Helped me whenever I had questions. Always let class know where we stood as far as our grade. Uses free textbook and lab manual.
She uses a free online textbook. I didn't have to buy an access code or a lab manual or anything like that because it was all offered for free in Canvas. The class is easy if you pay attention and do your work.
Mrs. Jones' online biology class was exactly what I needed to fulfill my science credit. I had been putting off taking biology but Mrs. Jones gave us so many study tools with her videos and quizlets, it made biology almost fun! Study the quizlets, watch the videos. If she tells you something is important, you can bet it will be on the the test!
Mrs. Jones was great. I wish she taught 102!
I took Mrs. Jones' online class in the summer. She was very helpful when I would have problems in the class.
Ms. Jones is a great teacher. You can tell she enjoys what she does. Not a hard class if you study.
Great teacher. Free textbook and lab manual.
Mrs. Jones is an excellent teacher. I highly recommend her class.
Mrs. Jones is a lovely woman. Shes so smart! And genuine. (Dont take this quality for granted in a professor.) I love being around her. Everyday I learned something new.. The day to day schedule is intense, but worth it. I didnt even have to pay for a textbook. Even the lab manual was free. Shes amazing. Love! 12.19
Mrs. Jones is one of my favorite teachers. She uses great examples to help us understand, tells great stories, and is very caring, but you definitely have to work for your grade. She also uses a free online textbook and lab manual that saves you hundreds!
I loved Mrs. Jones biology class. I took her for 101 and 102. Book was free. We could come to class or log on from home. Really cool lady Excited about biology.
Professor Jones is the sweetest! I loved her class. However, her exams were a bit difficult, but I overcame the class with a 86.
BIO 101 with Mrs. Jones was the perfect natural science class that I needed! The textbook that we used for the class was FREE (saving so much $$$) AND there are so many videos, quizlets, and visuals to help you really understand the material. Not being a huge fan of science, but I really enjoyed this class. I would 10/10 recommend!
you will teach your self this class and watching autopsy in order for you to be done with labs they are very hard don't wait till last minute to do them and take points for stupid stuff you need your medical friends daily quizzes you have 3 chances 15 min each and you can't go back to the prev ques tak pics of quizs finals come from those hard!
her daily quizzes are all different you have 3 chances and can't go previous quest midterm and final are 101 quest some are very treacky some of those comes from daily quizzes some she make her own. the reading chapters are useless don't fool with her don't break her rules takes forever to answer emails. she will not help you. its high level class.
Dr. Jones creates a very fun but challenging learning environment and expects you to bring your A game
Tina Jones is a terrible professor. I live in Gulf Shores, I was hit pretty hard with Hurricane Sally. I had no power and obviously no internet. I emailed her and let her know I would be unable to complete my assignments. She was mad I didn't message her in canvas, and questioned me about where I lived. She was awful to deal with & the work sucked
Mrs. Jones was the best! Her online class was super organized and all the course materials were free - no textbook or access code to buy. Mrs. Jones was always available when I had questions and she conducted review sessions for her exams which were really helpful. I am going to take her again for the 102 class next semester.
Wonderful teacher but you must take class content seriously! Tests are hard only if you do not study. I definitely recommend for anyone to take her. A main reason is she uses free online books so you don't have to buy anything. Thumbs up!
When it comes to having Mrs. Jones as my biology teacher, I think of her as a second chance of me passing this class. Now, even though she gave me a warning about one of the modules that I just finished early before any student and turn it in for the second time, late, she still manages me to keep going and hope for the best. She's a godsend.
I love TJ! She help me get through biology!
Mrs. Jones was an amazing prof. She answers emails in a very timely manner and is very willing to help. She finds all outside sources so that you do not have to purchase a textbook! However, you must take the class seriously and do all of the readings and watch the lectures. The class is a breeze if you are willing to put in the work.
Mrs. Jones was an amazing teacher for my online biology. I work on my classes late at night and early in the morning hours. She works late, too, which means she was available to answer my questions when I was working - sometimes immediately at midnight! And did I mention, she has made it where the textbook and lab manual are free for students?!
Mrs. Jones is a very good professor. She is always willing to answer any questions and responds quickly! There are labs just about every week and they take a good while to do. you don't have to buy a lab manual or book though and that was nice. I would definitely take her again!
The textbook in this class is free and built in to Canvas. The lab is online and also free. You don't have to purchase an access code. There are weekly virtual labs and quizzes and then you have a midterm and a final. They are worth 50% of the course (labs are 25% and quizzes are 25%). Mrs. Jones was always very helpful.
Professor Jones is a phenomenal teacher! I have a really hard time with sciences in general but currently Im rocking a nice 81.1% in her class (about to take the final so fingers crossed). Shes a lovely human being who is more than willing to work with you on anything you have questions about.
Mrs. Jones was the best! I had to contact her several times about labs and she was always very quick to get back with me and even willing to meet with me online through Zoom when typin gthings out just wasn't enough. I would totally recommend her course. She made a free textbook that is interactive which helped me learn the material much better.
Straightforward and fair.
Ms. Jones is very difficult. You use HonorLock for everything, and have to scan your room and desk every time. You have to take a pic of your ID and load it for most labs. The process of loading drawings and ID is very cumbersome and adds more time you spend to the class. Very hard and time consuming.
Professor Jones makes everything harder than it has to be. She is super strict on every little detail and if you forget something super simple or minuscule in a lab that takes hours she will give you a 50%. I learned this the hard way when I forgot to write the date on my lab. She is the definition of real life Karen. Don't take her!
Don't take her she is the worst.
She is a terrible teacher, you will teach yourself everything.
She is way to strict!!!
She was kind of mean the way she talked to the students.
She was one of the worst professors I've ever had
She has you draw pictures in the class it is a waist of time.
If you want to pass DO NOT TAKE HER. I do my work on time and it still did not pay off. She is very rude and particular about minor details. I don't know how she is even still a professor. There is no way her students pass her class unless they are absolute geniuses. Intro to Biology should not be as challenging as it is taking her class. TERRIBLE!
This class was a bit hard for me, I felt there was too much material packed together into one lesson. She gets off topic a lot in lectures
Mrs. Jones is a great teacher. Her online course is loaded with videos and the textbook is contained in the course, so you don't even have to buy one! You do online labs almost every week and weekly quizzes. There is a midterm and a final exam. I am going to take Bio 102 because it has the free textbook and lab also. Highly recommend.
Mrs. Jones is probably the best teacher I have ever had. She uses analogies from everyday to make the concepts understandable. You should study to get an A, and she provides free textbook, quizzes, and videos in the course. you don't even have to buy a book.
I took the nonmajors biology course with Mrs. Jones at Shelton instead of taking it at UA (Shelton is way CHEAPER!) Loved her. Loved the class. Class is well organized and the book is free. Mrs. Jones responds to messages promptly and always answered my questions. I highly recommend her as an instructor.
Mrs. Jones is a great instructor. She is always available when you need her it seems (I have gotten responses from her after one in the morning at times, which is great because I am a night owl!). The book is free. She offers extra credit at the beginning for people who complete the course orientation on time, but don't expect much XC after.
One of the best instructors I ever had. Uses video lectures and free book. Definitely recommend.
You have to do work in this class every week, but Mrs. Jones has it all set up so if you work hard, are consistent, and study, you'll be fine.
She is very helpful, approachable and a wonderful instructor. Cares alot about her students. If it hadn't been for her weekly reminders to do my work, I probably wouldn't have gotten my A! Take her class! Did I mention, the textbook and lab materials are free?!
Mrs. Jones is a solid choice for biology.
Great professor! Puts the book in the Canvas class. All labs and quizzes are there, too. Has made quizlets to help you learn vocabulary and diagrams. You don't have to buy an access code or book. It's all right there. One of the best online classes I have ever had.
This class is really easy for me. I guess I'm interested in biology and the videos she puts in Canvas and the Quizlets help do well on the tests. And, the weekly labs aren't hard, you just have to make sure you do them. She will drop your lowest grades for quizzes and labs, but not tests.
Mrs. Jones is a great online teacher. It's an online class, so there is lots of work. Highly recommend.
This class is well done. Would take this instructor again. Lots of work but roadmap to a good grade is clear.
I am not a science person, so taking biology was, uh, a bit intimidating, especially online, but I need it to graduate. Mrs. Jones makes learning science fun and much easier than I expected. Her class not only has videos of her lectures, but lots of short, targeted videos that go with the reading. Lots of resources to help you learn.
She is a great biology teacher - her lecture videos contain the information you need. She's funny so they keep you interested. If she tells you it will be on the test, it will be!
This class has weekly quizzes and labs almost every week. You do the labs online and those are the things that take the most time. There is a midterm and a final exam. You have to do the work or you'll get a bad grade. She drops your lowest quiz and lab scores. She gives opportunities for extra credit, so look for those.
Mrs. Jones is an awesome online professor. I had her for Bio101 and made an A. I am taking Bio102 with her. The class is set up the same way as 101, so it is much easier because I am used to everything. She uses the free textbook in 102. Labs, activities, and quizzes are also free. There is a midterm and a final. Great way to get your sciences!
Solid choice for biology online. Highly recommend.
Mrs. Jones is a very caring instructor. She answers messages promptly and posts so many helpful and free resources. She contains the book and all materials for the class in the Canvas class for free. So glad this option exists at Shelton so I don't have to take biology at UA! So much cheaper! Two thumbs up for Shelton and Mrs. Jones!
Good class. The books was free. Mrs Jones was always there to answer questions.
Mrs. Jones is a gifted teacher. She explains difficult topics with everyday examples. I didn't have to spend money on books or textbook codes either because she uses a free textbook and writes her own labs. I will definitely take 102 with her.
Mrs. Jones is the most attentive online teacher I have ever had. The class was well-organized and user-friendly. Highly recommend.
Mrs. Jones' Bio 101 online was a good class. Everything you needed to do the class was contained in Canvas (didn't have to buy an access code). We had a module due each week and there were a total of 12 modules, each had a quiz and most had a lab. She drops your lowest lab score and lowest two quiz scores. There was a midterm and a final exam.
Great class. Follow the course schedule and get your work in on time. She drops your lowest scores for quizzes and labs. That helped!
Would 100% take her again a great teacher that truly cares about you and your success. Also she gives multiple extra credit assignments throughout the semester.
Ms. Jones was one of the best professors I had this year. She made sure you understood the material and that you were comfortable with the material. One thing that stood out about Ms. Jones is that on test day, she would had out gum and talk to you about your interests to calm your nerves. I would definitely recommend her as a professor.
Ms. Jones is really helpful. She does not make you buy any materials for the class. She uses a free textbook and gives a lot of free resource material to help make the class easier. She also makes quizlets for each module that are great. She answers emails punctually. I would definitely take more classes from her.
Tons of helpful reading material given and very thorough. Mrs. Jones really wants you to succeed and enjoy her class. Highly recommend her!
Great teacher! She goes out of her way to make sure her students have every possible resource they would ever need for the course. Very understanding and helpful, also gives plenty extra credit assignments. If you take advantage of all the resources youll definitely pass the class.
Mrs. Jones is one of the best professors Ive had. She goes above and beyond for her students. She gives plenty of extra credit opportunities and she is willing to work with students as long as they put in the effort. Her class is organized and she offers FREE access to books. You will not have to buy anything! She is caring and always accessible.
The interactive labs and videos really helped and she is a fair grader.
Mrs. Jones is a jewel to Shelton State Community College. A professor who teaches with a spirit of excellence in science & biology. She uses different methods of teaching to help students understand complex levels of chemistry, science/biology; a lot of humor. She has an exceptional gift of teaching students, to obtain a high level of knowledge.
Mrs. Jones is a jewel to Shelton State Community College. A professor who teaches with a spirit of excellence in science & biology. If a student is not serious about learning, than that student should not select Mrs. Jones as an instructor. She uses different methods of teaching for concrete comprehension. You will obtain a high level of knowledge.
no textbook needed a-lot of lectures and fun labs. come to class be attentive and study and it is a very easy class.
Mrs. Jones is a great professor. She made class very engaging and fun to learn. I had a difficult work schedule this semester and she allowed me to join class via Zoom when I had to. She also put all of the lecture material on her Canvas page in a order. That made studying easier and less stressful. She also used a FREE textbook.
Ms. Jones has a good class structure and a lot of module work that is fairly easy to do well in if you watch all the lectures and videos and read the assigned material. The exams are long and questions are very specific, which can greatly increase or decrease your grade. Going to your professor for extra help for test review is what saved my grade.
Mrs. Jones is a very amazing instructor! Her directions were always clear and she responded to emails in a timely manner if you had any questions. I would definitely take any class of hers again.
This course was organized and consistent. Mrs. Jones was very helpful every time I reached out.
I had Mrs. Jones for two semesters of biology. She not only helped me get through biology, I was able to do well in both courses! Highly recommend!
This was one of the best classes I've had at Shelton. Mrs. Jones made biology relevant to everyday life. Her lectures were clear, you knew what was going to be on the tests, and the tests were straightforward. She uses an open textbook (free) and has written her own labs. I was not out-of-pocket beyond tuition for the course. Highly recommend!
A GREAT online instructor. I've had some that weren't so great. Recommend.
Her lectures were interesting, but had nothing to do with what was on the tests. On average, you'd have a day of lectures or projects, then do online learning and quizzes at home. These quizzes were specific, so you have to study carefully! Do NOT rely on her lectures for answers.
Very organized course. Lots of opportunities for points. Highly recommend.
I had her for 101 and 102. Provides lots of videos and quizlets to help you study. And best part is there is no textbook to spend your money on. Very nice lady.
Dr. Jones is an amazing teacher. She is passionate about nature and knows a lot about Alabama wildlife. She wrote the textbook and lab manual for class and made it available for free to all students online. Our class took several local field trips for lab. I learned so much and got an A!
This class was terrible. If you take online do all the guided reading and labs to save your grade for the exams.
This professor is absolutely amazing. Her textbook is free. She drops your lowest lab grade (attendance to labs is mandatory so an absence would be a zero). Her tests are tough but she does reviews in class before the exam and gives plenty of notes and materials. I would take her again!
She made every topic easy to understand. The only way to fail this class is not completing assignments.
Professor Jones' BIO101 class is well-structured with engaging lectures and a free textbook. The exams can be specific, but her support and use of online resources like unstuckstudy make it manageable. Overall, a solid class worth taking.
One of the best classes I've ever had. Mrs. Jones uses a free textbook. She writes her own labs and makes them available for us so I didn't have to buy a lab manual or an access code. Her lectures were funny and educational. I learned a lot about biology and life in general.
Do not take this class unless your ready for constant videos and your comfortable with teaching yourself. Biology 101 should've never been this hard. If you really HAVE to take this class, make sure you ace all the labs and quizzes to save your grade for the exams. She also doesn't provide a study guide.
Just awful, hard tests with too specific information. It is an intro to biology course for non-science majors and expected 8 hours of studying a week on it in THE SUMMER. She is a delusional joke of a teacher.
I took this class online and it was very organized. Lots of long lecture videos and reading. The book was helpful but lectures had way too much info. The textbook was free online and she wrote most of the labs herself. The quizzes and tests are very difficult and very specific however the labs were easy and you could re-work them for better grades.
Quizzes were difficult, the exams were VERY specific. A LOT OF INFO. Must make your own study guide for exams. About 8-12 videos per module, which would take HOURS to watch them all. She was nice, professional, and responded in a timely manner. Nothing wrong with her personally, the class was just very difficult and super time-consuming.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
65%
Textbook Required
4%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.24 avg changeRatings by Course
BIO101W
5.0
(1)BIO102
4.7
(10)BIO101
4.2
(83)BIO103
3.8
(21)BIO10303
2.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
CLASS
5.0
BIO103
3.5
BIO101W
3.0
BIO101
2.9
BIO10303
2.5