Xining Li - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Xining Li

Department: Computer Science

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 2520
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took the online course with him. If it wasn't for the TA the entire class would have been lost. He only maid appearances on the forums after quizzes and once a week to talk about the weekly activities which were useless. The assignments were questionable and the last assignment was all self taught material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIS3110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Relatively hard to understand in the way he words his assignments and lectures. Has easy assignments once you understand them. Tests and Midterms are easy. Need to work hard on his assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CIS4400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hard to be understand, sometimes rude. But first He has to learn some English.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

My favourite professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

grate prof, knows what he is doing. Many don't like him because he is hard to understand. he knows this, and is careful to speak slowly/clearly. after you _attend_ class for a few weeks, he will start to makes sense. his marking is fair, and catches those who don't do the work. i plan on taking more courses with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIS2520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Li's explainations are gibberish. His notes are terrible. I feel he has not put reasonable effort into teaching this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: DATASTUCTURES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

worst prof evar. his notes are just from the textbook he doesn't check them advanace and in clas constantly has to correct himself because he is teaching us wrong

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I hope I have him again. He was quite motivating.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very hard to understand. Often doesn't seem concerned whether people are learning. Midterms are bad, as are expectations on assignments.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent teacher. Although his english isn't very good. Very intelligent.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CIS242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

he need to learn english

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst profs ever. He is only there to collect his cheque. Does not explain concepts well and will frequently screw up an example. Midterms are brutal, along with what he asks for in assignments.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is the best computer teacher I have had, and is always eagre to elaborate.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

PLEASE bring Elazmeh back. Elazmeh is WAY better than this guy, he was clear and concise and explained what he wanted in assignments, Li is by far the worst prof I have ever had, just the thought of sitting through his lectures almost gives me a panic attack.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIS2650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

it is impossible to understand him and he glosses over so many things when clearly most people are confused.(He is still better then elazmeh)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not helpful at all. I went to him for help and the News paper was more important priority then giving me assistance was. His notes are from the textbooks website and when he gives examples he will often screw up. He should take some teaching lessons from Liu.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

excellent professor, keep going

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I asked him for help, he replied "Its already been explained in class". His class is a yawn fest and exams are copies of elazmea's. This prof has no original ideas. His lecture notes are the one's the authors of the text provide.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

his idea of a lecture is to take outdated notes from another prof (or I personally think the textbook supplies him with) and gloss over them. Doesn't explain anything and tends to contridict himself alot when trying to explain. also the only programmer to try and seriously say "Go To" is useful :|

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CIS2420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i have no idea what he's saying.