Nice guy, very approachable & fair, gets sidetracked during lectures sometimes

really really nice guy, can't miss class much, and do your homework

Good teacher, funny guy, Easy Material but confusing tests

Test are confusing and he doesn't care, but homework and projects help

tests don't make sense but projects boost up your grade, interesting lectures

This guy is extremely nice. talks too much. not a hard class. dont ever get late.

The homework and mini-projects are only worth 3-5 points each, but if you do them all keeps ur grade extremely high. Tests are a lil weird...but easy. He's a tangent man so class goes by quick...I pretty much used his class as a study hall...doin other.

Awesome teacher, great at explaining material and answering questions. In class activities help a lot for the tests. Favorite professor this semester.

goofy guy, makes tests harder than they need to be but projects and in-class activities boost grade, easy B

Overall an easy but boring class. The HW assignments and mini projects help keep your grade up. Tests are kinda hard. The textbook is really boring. Lectures are all powerpoint and they get boring. He talks a lot about past experiences and his family

it's a great class, you will learn alot, do the hw and in class assignments you'll be thankful come test time. he is a great professor and has a true passion for helping his students learn the material.

great class, teaches very well, never boring, pretty funny, tests a little hard. MAKE SURE YOU DO THE ESSAYS FIRST ON THE TESTS OR YOU WILL RUN OUT OF TIME, essays=70% mult choice= 30% i highly recommend him though

Test are very precise, though directly from the book and notes. You'll be fine if you study, but you cant wing it

Real good professor, tests are pretty tough. The kind where you think you study enough but you really don't. Helps you out a lot and jokes around in class

The class material isn't fun for me, but Dillon is really great. Very friendly and helpful. Take him! 3 tests, weekly tutorials, and homework that helps bring up your final grade.

Mr. Dillon is an all around great guy and VERY polite. People seem to take advantage of that. Guys exams arent that bad and he gives tons of other grades to bring your grade up. PRINT OFF HIS SLIDES AND STUDY THEM and boom youve got an A man. No joke he is easy, caring, but a little nerdy.

He's a good teacher, but tests are hard! but if you go to class for the inclass activities and do the homework, you will get extra points that will help your grade. hard material, but the class is managable

He's nice and he tends to go off topic and talk about his kids. Friendly, but sometimes comes off as a jerk. Humorous at times. Not easy, but easy to talk to.

I had him for cis204 2 years ago, this class is pretty much the same thing, his teaching style is no different. He's a great guy, always funny, never stays on topic. He's really helpful and all. The tests are pretty easy, as well as the hw and projects. His tests are easier than the ones in 204.

He is the sweetest guy, I laugh at his jokes because they are actually funny. All you have to do is come to class and do the in class assignments and he will give the whole class a perfect score. He is very happy and not boring to listen to because he is so animated.. great guy

First of all, Dillon is a nice guy. However, I probably learned less in this class than in any other class. Partially because I don't like this class and the material is so stupid, but Dr. Dillon is just a bunch of busy work (which means you have to go to every class). There was nothing really worth learning in this class though. Just annoying.

This guy is obsurd... Avoid him if possible. The in class activities for the whole semester are equal to about 1/3 of one test... He grades really hard, and he actually thinks the material is interesting.

Good teacher. Def. worth taking. He talks to you like your a 5 year old in class, with repeating things and using dumb voices. Its interesting for a few weeks but then gets to be too much. He is not clear enough at all, but is very fair. I highly recomned taking him over other teachers.

He's really laid back. You can honestly walk in and out of his class while chomping on a hot dog. He's funny, but easily derailed, which usually makes him even funnier. You will learn a lot about his family, but he seems to have a good understanding of the course material as well. Make sure to probe him to find out exactly what he wants on projects

Probably one of the better COB 204 professors you can have. He is very laid back but you cannot turn anything in late so be on time. Tests and projects were ok, nothing to difficult. He tells you exactly what he wants for almost every assignment so just go to class and listen to him and you'll be fine. Likes to talk a lot.

Dillon's the man. A great teacher, though sometimes pretty vague. Very entertaining, and gets off-subject a dozen times a class. Very manageable class.

Dillion is probably one of the best professors you could ever take. He is the nicest person in the world and is SO helpful. He gives alot of work but they're really easy & gives you alot of chances to improve your grade. His tests aren't hard, just study the homeworks. WOULD DEF recommend taking him!

Dr. Dillon is a good teacher and a good guy. Class is relatively hard and he gives a lot of work. Tests are pretty hard but fair. You will learn a lot about his family and he likes to talk to his students a lot during class. Take him.

Dr. Dillon is a very good COB204 professor. Teaches off of powerpoints as well as the textbook. Homework and in-class assignments are very easy. Study the review questions for the test. Access project is not that difficult. Very good professor. Take him for COB204.

Dillon is the man. Hilarious guy, he makes classes extremely fun, spends half of every class telling funny stories... Definitely recommend him, however his tests are hard, make sure you study for them. Should be an easy A if you study for the tests, I got a B+ with minimum effort

Dr. Dillon is hilarious! The class itself is somewhat a dry topic, but he makes it interesting to learn about. He is extremely sarcastic, but he makes it fun. Would definitely recommend him, do all in class activities, homework, and study for the tests, they're not as easy as you would think

Really knowledgable on the subject. Funny guy, enjoyable class. Graded in-class activites makes attendance a must but they are all automatic 100s. Homework every chapter. Tests are fairly simple if you've read the text and studied the powerpoints and in-class activites. An A is not hard to get.

Great professor! Very knowledgeable about CIS. Teaches from powerpoints during class but explains them really well. Must go to class to get free in class assignment points, homeworks are easy. Do not need to study very much at all to get a good grade on the tests just listen in class.

Great guy. Loved the class and how he grades and does assignments. Very organized. CIS is my major so I was interested anyways and have an A. Tests are not bad if you study. Take Dillon.

Prof. Dillon is a great guy. He really cares on how you do. In class activities and hw's are a breeze and tests are okay. Classes are really boring and he gets sidetracked a lot but its entertaining. Honestly, go to his office hours and ask a question, he will bump your grade if he likes/ know you.

Laid back and not too hard. One of my easiest classes

Nice guy, but tends to go on rants if someone falls asleep, is texting, or doesn't have their name tag up. I didn't enjoy going to class, but the assignments are all easy. The sharepoint and access assignments are sooo easy. I actually enjoyed the access ones. I think there were 2 tests, and they were easy enough

He is extremely nice. His class is very easy and you accumulate in class activities which can be worth a letter grade.(attend class to get points!) He's helpful outside of class as well. Study your homework questions for exams that's where he picks his questions.Overall I liked this class and his stories made me laugh a lot.

Definitely has Dad vibe. He was extremely outgoing and willing to help. Don't text in his class or you will pay. Study hard and do the reading and you will get at least a B+.

Dr. Dillon is hands down one of my favorite professors in the CIS department. He takes time to really make sure you understand the content. Although the assignments his gives can be tedious, they are very helpful because they are quite similar to the exams. Dr. Dillon genuinely cares for his students and wants them to succeed.

I cannot say enough good things about Dillon! He cares so much about each and every student. He truly wants everyone to do well in his class. The exams aren't too bad and there is a decent amount of homework, but all very manageable. The group project can be time-consuming, but again, not bad at all. Dillon is truly a great professor!

Prof Dillon is an amazing professor & really cares about the material & teaching. He wants all his students to do amazing & be better individuals. The only complaint I have is about the hw assignments. He took awhile to grade them and I thought I did great but I didnt do so well. I felt like the hw wasnt clear and could be interpreted differently

Dillon is a good professor and the class is pretty easy as long as you study. Only bad thing is he talks about random things from his life that has nothing to do with the material. If you have a question about an assignment he's little to no help. If you're a good test taker this is not a bad class to take.

I liked TD, really not as bad as people are making out to be. He is quite the character but it truly does keep me engaged and his stories do kinda relate if you listen. Either way its entertaining. Tests are a bit difficult but we got an index card for each one. Solid choice for Cob204

I don't mind Tom Dillon, he's pretty entertaining in class! His test are kinda hard but you get an index card as a cheat sheet which is pretty helpful. DON'T SKIP CLASS!!! He is a stickler for attendance, it's also in your best interest to go to class and do the in class activities b/c sometimes what's on the activities are on the test!

Hes a great professor. Super funny. The only thing is he rambles about subjects that aren't about the class, but he's super nice and it's funny. The tests are hardish, if you read the textbook u should be good.

Class set up: 4 exams (last exam is 20& cumulative), chapter quizzes, in class and out of class activities, individual assignment, database project, database assignment. If you are not in class when an in class assignment is done you will not get credit. He gives good feedback to all assignments! He's super nice and I enjoyed going to his class.

Very sweet guy. He loves to talk and tell stories but he does so in a way that makes the material easier to understand. One of my favorite professors. He's very engaging and gives a lot of easy in class assignments that help to boost your grade. He also allows a notecard for the tests. I would recommend.

Prof Dillon is super sweet. The lectures are enjoyable because he is engaging, he does talk a lot about his personal life. He is such a funny guy with a lot of dad jokes, but the tests were terrible. He did let you use a notecard which helped, but the final was terrible. If you take this class I recommend reading the text book.

I really liked Dillon! Lectures were engaging helpful in learning material. You need to study the textbook though for tests! The tests are hard and make up 70% of your grade, and require a good amount of studying. He does allow a note card for tests! He was also helpful in office hours for database assignments. You have to work for a good grade!!!

Professor Dillon is a nice person but he doesn't teach well. He gets off topic in class and tests are much harder than the hw. If you read the textbook you'll do ok. He lets you use a notecard for the tests. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he gives out assignments you can only do in class.

Tom Dillon was an outstanding teacher this semester. He genuinely cares about his students and provides clear, precise instructions on how he wants things done. His personable and likable nature made the class enjoyable and engaging. Highly recommend taking his class!

I love Mr. Dillon, his lectures are hilarious, and he makes complex and abstract ideas very easy to understand. He is available during, and even outside of his office hours if you email him. One of the nicest profs you can take. 100% take him if you're a CIS major as he has plenty of resources to help all CIS majors

Tom Dillon is the best professor i've had yet at JMU. You can tell he genuinely cares about each student and he does everything he can to help your grade. Make sure you do the in class and out of class assignments and you should be good. The tests are hard but he allows a cheat sheet every time. I couldn't recommend Professor Dillon more!

There are way worse choices than Dillon. He's at least relatively nice/fair, at least I wasn't scared to go to class. The group projects and tests are the hardest part--he grades those harshly. I would say just study, but the material he gives/teaches you isn't enough for what you'll need for the test, but it isn't impossible to do well.