Leslie Dixon - University of Alabama

Professor: Leslie Dixon

Department: TBD

College: University of Alabama

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Knowing what I know now, I would have NEVER taken her to begin with. Seems sweet and nice at first, but turns rude and condescending instantly if she doesnt like what you said or asked. Refuses to work with you during an extenuating circumstance, and leaves you on your own. Save yourself and dont take her. Anyone BUT her!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I REALLY love her and her class. The lectures are interesting and engaging. I would give her a 5/5 HOWEVER, There is a semester-long group project that really just seemed like busy work and doesnt take into account non traditional students who support themselves financially, and have a hard time lining their very packed schedules w others.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Leslie Dixon is my favorite professor at the University. She is very caring and understanding. I took her for CS 340 and for CS 345. If you are putting effort in to the class she will work with you, but if you blow things off, she is less sympathetic. Highly recommend her classes, and am sad I can't take any more classes with her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall the class is very easy to do well in. In class clicker quizzes make up 20% of your grade and the answers are on the powerpoint. There is no final, instead you do an easy group project.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just dont take her. Based off of past reviews, she looks like a nice teacher (that's why I chose her). I think the department might have told her to become more assertive because this class was ridiculous. She barely explained the material, took tests from another teacher so the content wasn't exactly hers, and the clickers, dont even get me going.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Dixon is a fabulous professor. If you show up to class and pay attention you should do perfectly fine, but going to class is a must. There are clicker questions everyday that are 20% of your final grade. The questions come right after the material that the question is about. If she repeats something, it's most likely a clicker question.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Leslie is the worst professor I have had so far. She contradicts everything she says and always gets defensive when you try to ask questions regarding exams or quizzes. Do not recommend at all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't normally post on RMP but Mrs. Dixon has PMO for the last time. She continues to contradict her own statements when it comes to in class quizzes. At the beginning of the semester we were told that when taking quizzes we could ask for help from our classmates, but has since then punished the whole class because this rule has changed.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. It was pretty easy, but she can get an attitude in the feedback, which I find is unprofessional and extremely rude. Her video lectures are boring and very monotonous with lots of pauses between each individual word, but the tests are based off of them. Definitely study for tests. Not taking her again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Mrs. Dixon so much I'm taking her again for 345. Not a hard class if you put in the effort. STUDY for the tests, they aren't impossible but they also aren't the easiest. Your final is the group video project which is nice because I'm pretty sure everyone gets an A on it. Attendance clicker points help your grade & she offered extra credit

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CS102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was an online class, so I did not personally meet her. She was very nice in her emails and offered one on one help. This class was very easy, there is no final, and you can finish it early if you get ahead. If you do the practice tests, you get extra credit. The content is simple, and you get two attempts on the tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CS102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is online through a textbook-like system, so your instructor doesn't matter. All they do is email you reminding you to complete the assignments on time, which she does well. For the class, I'd recommend copying the steps for each task onto a Google Doc so that you can look at them during the checkpoints instead of memorizing the info.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! She really makes the boring material seem interesting and she will always have you laughing. Studying for tests are a must, but there are only 3. and HUGE group video project at the end of the semester but it is very fun to do!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

group project but it counts as the final so you get done with the class like a week before dead week which is nice. Just take her. She is such a great person. Taking her again next semester. She is so caring and will work with you. The material isn't hard it's just a lot but she does everything she can to make it easier on her students. 11/10

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor who cares about the students and what she covers in class. Her tests are hard but if you study they are not that bad. Bring your clicker to class, as this will count as attendance and daily quiz points, which she will give you the answers. I would definitely take her again

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Heavy lecturer. Be prepared to come to class with your clicker. Clicker quizzes with every lesson. Tests are extremely hard but she provides a study guide. Just study long and hard and you will pass. Her grading is pretty clear. Class was a tad hard you just have to put in the effort.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took CS 340 online this Fall and absolutely loved it. Professor Dixon, even in an online environment, was very clear in what was required and always very kind. She is easy to get ahold of and very understanding. If you take this course online, be ready to watch a lot of lectures or you won't pass the midterm or final.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is by far the nicest teacher I have ever had. Her class is also interesting so studying for this class isn't too bad. The test can be hard but the study guides help a lot. I would totally recommend people to take this class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She seems to really like what she is teaching despite the information being boring on a basic level. She figures out how to make it fun! The tests are kind of difficult, but she gives out a study guide, and the group project at the end of the semester helps you out.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CS340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class and an easy A if you study and participate in class. The topics are relevant and interesting. Her lecture style is the best- she is animated and really gets into the subject matter. There is a group project but its fun and allows you to branch out and meet new people. Take her class!! Fun and easy!!