Lynn Rivers Ott - American River College

Professor: Lynn Rivers Ott

Department: Health Science

College: American River College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HEED308
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For this class I used the library textbook. The 4 tests were decent, questions were on the study guides she provided. I took her hybrid class where all assignments were online which included, discussions, essays and quizzes. She can be very dry and boring, but her class is an easy A if you read. The final is cumulative but optional for A students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had a really good experience with Professor Rivers! Shes a very kind woman and wants her students to succeed. Sometimes her exams can be a little confusing so try to study for those the best that you can and thoroughly go through her study guide. She gave our class many opportunities to do well. This was an 8 week course and Im glad I took it!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HEALT300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She comes off rude! Her quizzes and exams does not make sense! Study Guide is helpful to understand the chapter however quizzes and exams are not always what the study guide has. Only good thing about the class is that she allows two attempts for quizzes. Be prepared to read read read and "read between the lines" according to the Profs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HEALTH300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Rivers is encouraging and provides positive feedbacks. However, exam questions arent the same as the study guides!! You have to read every article provided and the book and memorize it. Discussions are easy, quizzes some what does not make sense. Overall, if you cant cram everything in 8 weeks, dont take the online course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HEALT300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

dont take her useless class. tons of lectures, that do not relate to test questions at all. Tests are 40 min for 40 questions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Test questions have nothing to do with the study guides. Memorization is key. Don't take this class online. Too much information with too little time to get it. Its not really her fault but she wrote the tests so it also is her fault.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rivers is caring and just overall an amazing Professor! I appreciated her feedback and how much she cares about her students. Study for the 2 exams, participate in the few online discussion/activities and you will pass no problem. Absolutely take her!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very strick on phone usage & doesn't allow her students to even go to the bathroom, if you leave class, don't come back she will mark you absent. Very boring lectures. Really NO REASON to buy the expensive $170+ book for the course. If you print the notes from Canvas & fill in the blanks as she lectures, you'll be fine. Exams only cover the notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Rivers is an awesome health teacher. She cares about her students and genuinely wants you to do well. Had her online 8 week health class which consisted of half a dozen discussions and 2-attempt quizzes and 2 tests. Gives individual feedback on your responses which is great. Read the book, do the assignments, get an A guaranteed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class was easy to pass. Almost NO homework. Random health activities. So its not good to miss any days. Do NOT be on your phone in class. She will call you out & dock points. Extra Credit is available through RAD. As long as you study for exams easy to pass. Everything is from lecture note. Very understanding teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE THIS ONLINE BIG MISTAKE. She tries to cram everything into this 8 week course. Textbook is a print out of pages. 2 chapters, 2-3 articles, 1 discussion board, and a quiz. It would take me over 7 hours to do ALL of this. Her lectures are 30-50+ pages with little to no content. Her ABC quizzes have 5-6 options which is confusing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took health online with her. She gives good feedback and grades easily. If you didn't do so well on an exam, she offers extra credit and allows you to make up the exam at the end during office hours. Her homework may take some time but it is easy. i would recommend on taking her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HEED308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned alot about what people are doing that's ruining our world, and in that sense, the class is a depressing eye-opener. But the professor is still pretty positive and encourages success in her students. Straightforward tests and grading criteria. Study hard and you'll do well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are everything. I used the book once or twice, but everything she tests on is said during her lectures. Great Professor, would pick her again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take this class, you will not regret a single moment. Everything you could ever hope for when expecting to learn a subject. Knows her subject(s). Cares about her students. No surprises when it comes to to tests. Brings the best possible out of the student. Grades fairly. Responds to questions promptly. Just engage and be apart of the experience.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

pay attention, take notes and show up for class. She's a pretty easy going Professor. I'd take her again without a problem.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HEED308
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rivers is a great teacher who is devoted to several things: her students, the environment, education, and public health, and all of this comes out through her course. She appreciates friendly discussions and will go the extra mile for you. The quizzes are easier than the final because you get two chances. The final is tough. Good teacher!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Would take one of her classes again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are easy, but good luck studying for the exams. It was definitely not what I expected and the Objectives which are your studying material are insufficient to ace tests. VERYYY textbook heavy as well. worst online class I ever took

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HEED300
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she docks off points if you leave class during her lectures to go to the bathroom , and don't text in her class she will dock points as well. You can earn up to 15 points of extra credit. The tests are all multiple choice not that hard make sure you take notes cause she really does the tests mostly on that.