Mary Goodwin - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Professor: Mary Goodwin

Department: Computer Science

College: Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ITK225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Goodwin was an awesome professor. She taught very well ,and everything you need to know was presented to you in class. She was super helpful outside of class and if you show her respect it will definitely pay off. I believe I was on the B/A border and ended up with an A. The class itself was extremely interesting, but I think she retired.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ITK168
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a very good teacher, but not a programmer. Be sure to read the textbook, she will help you all she can, but that will not be enough if you cannot help yourself first.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher i have ever had in my whole academic career. She had no idea what she was teaching at all! half the time we had to have people from the class tell her how she was messing up and how to fix it! I would not recommend taking her! avoid her at all costs! i still can not believe she is still teaching!! worst teacher ever!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ITK168
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class definitely has its riggers, but she gives you adequate warning and is always willing to make arrangements to help. Her in class explanations are always the bridge between the readings and fully understanding the concepts. Watch out though, she tends to take a lot of interest in seeing her students do well, maybe a bit more than you expect

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is really easy. Be sure to go to lab and you won't need lecture. Class 4 days a week but its an easy A. Lectures only last like 20 minutes if you go.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Powerpoint, Excel were simple, Access is where you really need to go to class. Other than that- EASY A. (Go to labs)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ITK168
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall she was a great teacher to have. She worked hard to make you understand the material, even though the class was hard. Helpful outside of class, although her office hours weren't very long. Labs were ridiculous and you most likely understood a part of the chapter AFTER it was already covered.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture tests are impossible to study for.She gives you nothing to study but your lecture notes of her mumbling lectures. long labs are worthless to your grade.Not a hard class but she is useless to ask questions to.Will respond back to emails with one sentence phrases.Does not care about students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Goodwin's class is very easy. You don't need to attend the lecture to get an A, with the acception of the Access section because much of what she explains is not in the lab. Do well on your tests and it should be an easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is super easy but you better do good on the lab and lecture tests, they are weighted as 72% of your grade. I don't get this class because you'll spend more time on doing the labs on this class a week than any of your classes combined for studying but the tests take like 30 minutes, it makes no sense on how its weighted.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found this class easy, but somewhat time consuming. If you have previous experience with microsoft office products (word, power point, excel, access) this class is an easy A, if not you'll have to work for it. Attendance at lab is required, but it is mostly painless. Lecture has 100+ in attendance, but labs are 25 or less.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The actual class is pretty easy. Her lectures are pointless to attend though. I used to go, but stopped because it was a waste of 50 minutes. She basically just mumbles to herself as she struggles with computer applications in front of the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class may be incredibly easy, but Goodwin makes it so boring. Honestly, I showed up to class 4 times during the semester b/c I couldn't stay awake in class. She doesn't care about her students, and it seems as if she doesn't care about the class either. I would NOT recommend her to anyone.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

not a good teacher does not care about her students at all!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ITK168
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Ms Goodwin is great at teaching the material and applying it to real-life applications. Attending class and just paying attention is all that is required to get an A. Of course there are projects and assignments too, but all material is covered very well in class, making these simple. She gets everyone involved in class and has a great attitude.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ITK179
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Goodwin is the best professor I've had at ISU. If you really want to learn and are willing to work hard she will see to it that you understand the material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What was covered in class was not that hard, but mainly because most everyone already knows how to use word, powerpoint, and excel, but if you need to be taught how to use these, then don't rely on this teacher. She was extremely confusing and didn't really teach all that well, and never covered anything neccessary that we needed to know.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was going to be a breeze. I was wrong. There is a lot of homework to do and a few small projects. Sometimes they can take a lot of time. Some exam questions are a little confusing. Study for the exam, do the projects, go to class and take notes, and do all of the homework. If you do this, you should get a decent grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is the most boring teacher that I have ever had. In class she doesn't cover important information. There have been times in class that she wasn't even sure what she was doing. You have to do a lot of homework and projects throughout the year. They are easy but very time consuming. If the class isn't required for you to take it I wouldn't.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ITK150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a very good teacher. She had horrible lectures...thats why i stopped going....and then she takes random attendance which hurts the grade if you dont go. Tests are pretty hard, but the homework is easy. The class is one of the worst i've taken as far as homework goes but other than that it's a pretty easy class if you do all your work.