Comments from Students
Some Comments From some of Matt’s Students
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2024
“Matthew is a great teacher. I appreciate his work ethic and he seems like a nice guy.” – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Winter 2024
“Matt seems to really love what he does. He is very enthusiastic, provides lots of great feedback, and is very interactive throughout the course. For the most part, the tasks/instructions are very clear and easy to follow. The course was very fun and I feel like I learned a lot. The instructor definitely sets us up for success which is awesome.”? – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Winter 2024
“Everything about the course instructor was great, what a person looks for in higher academia. Enthusiastic, punctual, clear knowledge of the material and good at relaying that to students, clearly outlined goals, etc” – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Winter 2024
“I would highly recommend Matthew MacNaughton as an instructor for the Introduction to Linux/UNIX course. His teaching style was clear and approachable, and he consistently provided helpful explanations that made complex topics easier to understand. He was always available to answer questions and offered thorough support during the labs and assignments. The practical, hands-on nature of the course was one of the most beneficial aspects, and it was clear that he put effort into designing assignments that allowed students to apply their learning in real-world scenarios. Overall, his dedication to student success and the structured format of the class made it a valuable experience that I would encourage other students to take part in.” – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Fall 2024
“Matt was an excellent instructor. He pivoted and shifted a lot in order to get students engaged in an otherwise quiet group. He let us have fun with it and pushed us when we needed it.” – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Fall 2024
“[His] engaging attitude towards learning and presenting the information in a way that I and other students understood is invaluable”? – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Fall 2024
“Professor MacNaughton made the in person part of the class fun and engaging. Utilizing groups and pop quizzes to test our knowledge on the more complex topics of the semester.” – Student CIS 140L Introduction to Linux Fall 2024
“[He] was very helpful and understanding of my needs. – Student CIS 121, Info Systems and Programming Fall 2024
“The assignment timeline was great. Being able to have a fl exible due date helped a lot! We take online classes because we are busy and this instructor was very understanding of that. Thank you.”
– Student CIS 121, Info Systems and Programming Fall 2024
“My experience with the instructor was great.” – Student CIS 121, Info Systems and Programming Fall 2024
“I enjoyed learning from Matt MacNaughton. He explained topics clearly. He provided real world examples to illustrate concepts. He was able to take us on learning side quests while eventually getting back to the module’s main topic. In other words,he made the material even more interesting.” – Student CIS 184C Summer 2024
“He explains every lesson very clearly. The instructor created a student-friendly learning environment. His grading system is clear. … I recommend this instructor for another student too. Also, I prefer to take more classes with Matt MacNaughton. I appreciate it for his hardworking with student for better learning” – Student CIS 184C Summer 2024
2023
“Mr. MacNaughton is a kind and smart professor who facilites a healthy learning environment. ” – Student CIS 121 Fall 2023
“Passionate, pretty knowledgeable and tried to give all students that wanted to succeed the chance to pass the course. ” – Student CIS 140L Fall 2023
“Matt brought real word experience and approaches into the discussion. ” – Student 184C Summer 2023
“Professor Matthew MacNaughton is known for his patience with students, as he actively listens to and considers their input. ” Student 184C Summer 2023
“I can’t really put my finger on it, but I think I liked how “to the point” Matt was. ” – Student CIS 18C Summer 2023
“(Matt) had good feedback on assignments and (I) enjoyed the weekly check-ins on what to expect for the week” – Student CIS 240L Winter 2023
“(He) gave timely feedback on assignments and requests for assistance. Seemed to care about our success.”? – Student CIS 240L Winter 2023
“Matthew set clear guidelines for the course and was very available to answer any concerns and questions. ” – Student CIS 240L Winter 2023
2022
“Matt was very helpful and patient. Especially when it came to some of the assignment material that wasn’t very clear, he would willingly meet via zoom and answer any questions. He even met with me outside of normal scheduled office hours, which was extremely helpful
due to my work and child care schedule” – Student CIS 121 Fall 2022
“I would recommend Matthew as an instructor as he provided clear weekly expectations and graded assignments on a timely manner with good feedback.” -Student CS140U Summer 2022
“The instructor was on time to the class, in fact he would arrive before the start time and start the class at the perfect time. He teaches in a way which is easy to understand. ” -Student CS 162 Spring 2022
“Based on the late work policy, the instructor really wants to see their students succeed and understands that life happens.” – Student CS 161A Winter 2022
2020
“He was very clear and consistent with his grading and made sure we understood everything after each lecture and lab. He gave great feedback on our assignments, especially when there was something incorrect. I enjoyed how hands on it was and how many resources he provided throughout the quarter.”? – Student CS 140U Fall 2020
“Matt is a very responsible and humorous teacher, and I like the way of his teaching. It makes me very enjoy the time in the class. ” – Student CS 140U Fall 2020
“This instructor is perfect for teaching this class because of how much patience he has in explaining various concepts of Linux. I truly think every student would benefit by having Matt as his instructor because he never made you feel like a question wasn’t worth asking and he was very understanding of those of us who have never experienced Linux before. I truly enjoyed his class even though I was nervous to take Linux, he made it less intimidating and I enjoyed his class. ” – Student CS 140U Fall 2020
“He was a really nice guy even when I made mistakes he was forgiving and taught me a lot.” – Student CS 161 Summer 2020
“This instructor in particular does well in catering towards the student’s needs, like not leaving questions unanswered and making clarifications.”? – Student CS 161 Summer 2020
“Matthew was an awesome instructor with a wealth of knowledge” -Student CS140U Spring 2020
“He’s a great instructor who allows his students to learn rather than handing the answer to you, I like his lecture style as well because he isn’t just talking at us but engages us in what he is referring to that day. ” – Student CS 140U Winter 2020
“Really nice instructor. Answered a lot of our off topic questions. Helpful in answering questions.” – Student CS 140U Winter 2020
“He explains everything well and shows examples along with lectures then allows us to try it and learn from what we do correct and incorrectly. He’s challenging enough that you are still learning yet “easy” in the way that he teaches” – Student CS 140U Winter 2020
2019
“I enjoyed Matt’s energy. He gave life to the code at a time when people had less energy” – Student CS 162 Fall 2019
“Very fun class and I learned a lot from Matthew about coding in the workforce. Would definitely recommend his class. ” – Student CS 161 Summer 2019
“This was a tough course but Matt was very helpful and accommodating.”? – Student, CIS 140L Spring 2019
“The instructor consistently made an effort to teach in the style best suited for the students and checked in to see if there was a gap in understanding regularly without judgement”? ? – Student, CIS 140L Spring 2019
“I would recommend this instructor because he was really helpful and kind. He provided timely feedback on my assignments.”? ?– Student from CS140L Winter 2019
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