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LIS 202 easy class. They say lectures are mandatory but there are rly only three classes during the semester when he gives out an attendance quiz- so do with that what you will. Discussions are required, and there are 3 essay exam's in class. Besides that super easy class.Rate My Professors ↗
This class was very frustrating. It was one big group project that was meaningless. He is terrible with dealing with group conflicts, essentially punishing anyone who comes forward to talk about issues. He seemingly had no plan to check in on any group and make sure work was divided evenly. The lectures are worthless and almost nobody shows up.Rate My Professors ↗
McHugh talks, a lot. We have two, 75-minute lectures a week, the second one meant for hands-on studio time. Often, McHugh would talk through the first lecture, and eat up most of our time in the second lecture talking about either himself or the content we already went over. This would be okay if either himself or the content were interesting.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introductory course exploring generative AI from a strategic information studies perspective, focusing on privacy, data stewardship, UX, and ethical evaluation of AI tools.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Digital Tools, Trends and Debates provides an overview of ICT, digital media, and standards in relation to information agencies and current societal controversies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | LIS 408 | Generative Artificial Intelligence: Strategic Application, Evaluation, and Critique |
| Spring 2027 | LIS 644 | Digital Tools, Trends and Debates |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 408 | Generative Artificial Intelligence: Strategic Application, Evaluation, and Critique |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 644 | Digital Tools, Trends and Debates |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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