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JACOB THEBAULT-SPIEKER

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Raw average: 3.48/5 from 31 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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LIS 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
He was a good professor and cared about the content that he taught, made lectures very interesting despite being at 8 am.
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LIS 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
The lectures were very interesting to listen to. He cares about the topic which makes it very engaging. There was Tophat and discussion attendance grades. Overall, cool class.
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COMPSCI 570
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Can't really speak too much on the lectures as they are hardly valuable for the projects, but are probably pretty good if you have a genuine interest in HCI. Very, very easy 500 level CS class and is a great GPA booster. I took it in FA24 though so not sure if this has changed. Recommend.
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COMPSCI 570
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very nice guy, also responds to emails and requests to meet/questions quickly, which is super great to have in a professor!
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COMPSCI 570
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof TS is nice enough. He gives clear lectures that correlate directly with the assignments. Attendance and slides are both on TopHat. He is not the most responsive and you likely won't receive feedback on assignments until it's too late to fix things, so be sure to stay on top of questions if they are time sensitive or go in person to ask them.
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LIS 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Good enough lectures, tough grader on papers or at least the TA was, but gave good feedback to help you improve over the course. Discussion and lecture attendance grades.
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Classes with JACOB THEBAULT-SPIEKER

COMPSCI 570

Introduction to Human-computer Interaction

3 credits

Introduction to human-computer interaction focusing on user-centered design, prototyping, and usability evaluation through group projects.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jacob Thebault-spiekerHemant Chandak+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
LIS 201

The Information Society

4 credits

Examines the social, legal, and historical contexts of information technologies and the moral questions surrounding them.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jacob Thebault-spieker

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
LIS 999

Independent Reading and Research

1–4 credits

LIS 999 is an independent reading and research course where students conduct concentrated work on a self-selected subject and submit a final product.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jonathan SenchyneKristin Eschenfelder+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Spring 2026LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2026LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Fall 2025COMPSCI 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2025COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2025LIS 201The Information Society
Fall 2025LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Spring 2025LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2025LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2025LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Fall 2024COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2024LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2024LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Spring 2024COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2024LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2023LIS 201The Information Society
Fall 2023LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2023LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Spring 2023LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2023LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2023LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Fall 2022LIS 201The Information Society
Fall 2022LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2022LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Spring 2022LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2022LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2022LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2021COMPSCI 570Introduction to Human-computer Interaction
Fall 2021LIS 201The Information Society
Fall 2021LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2020LIS 201The Information Society

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