kinda intimidating... rather scary actually when u first meet him... he tries to help though, and on the quizes u can use notes and your computer, class is pretty helpful, but also kind of stressful at times.. id rate it average

No Comments

An excellent professor; if you are willing to work he is willing to help you. If you put in the time, you will learn more about IT than you ever though you could.

He makes the class more of a challenge then it should be but really helps you out at the end. Show him your interested in the material and your gonna do well

His class is really hard but he really is a nice guy if you talk to him, he just wants to help you out and takes his job very seriously.

Easy teacher. he is a little bit of a nut but he knows his stuff and you'll learn. tests are average and he curves the grades at the end.

Hard class but he is a very nice person. Tests are really hard and u barely have time to finish (if u luckily do). Tests are open-computer. One presentation. 4th credit option

hard teacher but really helpful. if u have computer problems he'll make sure they're solved. quizzes after each chapter but u can use ur computer. wicked nice and knows his stuff. take him, you'll leave knowing more than most IT classes.

Vanderclock is the one person teaching IT who clearly knows things about computers. You can bring your computer with you everyday unlike other classes, and you can use anything on your computer for quizzes and tests. Take this class over any other IT one

one of the most helpful professors ive had at bentley yet. definitely knows what hes talking about. helps u with anything if you go to his office hours (huge brownie points). his tests are challenging but they are curved. i know so much more now after taking this class...def recommend it!

Really knows his stuff and is very helpful outside of class. In class he can be unclear and tests can get tough, but will definatly help and like you if you visit his office

I thought he was a really good guy. He talks down to people a lot which pissed me off, but if you're nice to him and go to extra office hours you'll be fine. He's really picky about homeworks and emails, but I ended up with a 3.7 because of the huge curve. learned a lot, good class

Mixed feelings about him. Really nice guy outside class, kind of crazy about computers. It's a hard class compared to the other IT ones, but you learn more as well.

This man knows his stuff about computers. You will learn more in this class than any other IT class. He's willing to help if you need any. The class requires a bit of working, but you can use whatever you have on your computers durting tests and quizzes.

If you know anything about computers you will be fine in this class, sure he is picky about procedure but just follow it and pay attention in class and you will get a great grade. Highly Recommend the Imbedded Service Learning as it is very rewarding and wipes out one of the bigger projects other IT classes have to do.

I think this class was a very helpful introduction to information systems. After a hectic beginging it has now become a fun class. (I hope my link works :)

He's slightly condescending but overall he's a nice guy. He loves what he does and wants you to do well. I took the embedded service learning which wasn't bad. There isn't a ton of work (for embedded) just some busy work and as long as you get your work done you will do fine. I recommend.

Follow directions exactly and you'll be fine. Ok guy, tests can be tricky but he lets you use anything on your computer so you can google all the questions. He also gives an extra point on your gpa for each additional CIS presents you attend, max of 5

AWESOME TEACHER!! one of the best bentley has to offer. I took the embedded service learning class and he simply loves you for everything that you do. You have to follow his directions exactly, but they're not difficult. His tests are hard, but he scales them. Overall, 4.0 is achievable if you do your work.

I highly recommend this professor. He is a great guy, and keeps the class interesting. I learned a lot in the class. Take the embedded service learning and you will not get much homework. He did not give us any tests but two quizzes a week which i didn't get any lower than a 90 on. He really is a great guy who keeps the class very interesting. A++

Took him with embedded service learning, a quiz a week, a decent grader (you can often talk to him to get some partial points), enthusiastic, I'd recommend the class. (w/ embedded Service Learning almost no homework).

There are 8 quizzes and you can take them until you get a 100. You can do the SAM projects up to 5 times until you get a 100 and if you go to the CIS Sandbox, they just do them for you. I took the class ESL and it was effortless. I almost failed his midterm and I got an 84 on the final and I still got a 4.0 because VanderClock is a BOSS!

I have mixed feelings about this professor. The other comments pretty much get it right - he's very smart, willing to help outside of class, but he can come across as condescending in the classroom. He is very passionate about IT, which is honestly fine, but if his expectations begin becoming unreasonable (ie: router lab), I begin to worry a bit.

I actually need to revise my rating. There is certainly a lot wrong with this class - assignments are graded so absurdly late, large volumes of material are thrown at you, hardly any instruction, etc. But oddly enough, I think I've learned more than I ever could have from this monstrosity of a class. Take from that what you will.

If you go into Professor VanderClock's class thinking he is going to be condescending, then you will be miserable going into the class. If you go in determined for him to like you and follow his directions exactly as he gives them, then he will like you and you will do well in the class. Don't ask him questions that he has already explained!

I personally had a great experience in Professor Vanderclock's class. If you take the time to do the work, visit him during his office hours (even if it is once or twice to introduce yourself) you will get along with him fine. He is a fine grader and everything he grades (html projects) he gives you exact input on how to fix it. Good experience!

Everyone seems to hate him, but I think we are just all misunderstanding him. He has a loud voice and I think he has became used to using a loud voice no matter where he is. He is not shouting at you or angry at you, it is just the way he talks. Easy 4.0 class, if you do what is on the syllabus you WILL pass with at least a 3.7!

I absolutely loved taking this professor's class. Pay attention to what he's discussing, and you'll be fine. Highly suggest embedded service learning for smaller class size and he'll get to know you better. Go to his office hours and it WILL improve your grade. If you want it too, he will do everything to help you get a good grade in his class.

Prof. VanderClock was by far my favorite professor last year. He is very enthusiastic so he makes the class very interesting. Everything is done online so you don't need the book. He covers all relevant material in class, the homework are fairly easy, quiz answers are found on quizlet, but exams are somewhat hard so you do need to study for them.

Wow. VanderClock, he is truly a fire guy. A lot of people hate on him because he might get annoyed when people ask him stupid questions. I would 110% take him again. He makes his lectures interesting and you can get a 4.0 if you study a good amount. 3.7 if you put in average work. Great guy and great professor. If you care, so will he. Must take !

He's not as bad as I thought. Have to do excel homework that other IT classes don't. Gives partial credit for the midterm. Don't need to study and most people do not pay attention. Do SAM projects and know how to do excel and you will be fine. Doesn't answer emails so talk to him in person if need help.

He has a strong personality, but he is just so straightforward and gives you everything you need to get a 4.0. I liked him a lot. Lots of online homework, but it can be fun and easy to do, and it'll tell you what grade did you get instantly and you have 5 tries for each. Don't skip class because almost each class counts for something on your grade

Comes off as rude and condescending to people who don't get to know him. I personally really enjoyed his class and learned a lot in it. He's a very fair grader and all tests are completely open computer. Go to office hours and get to know him because he's a really smart guy who cares about his students doing well.

The class was very informative, and it did contain a decent amount of homework. Here's the thing; if you do not know much about computers or excel you are going to have to work a little bit. This class is 60% or more on excel, the rest is learning about computers and other tech-things. The quizzes, midterm and are all online.

Very serious professor and sometimes not that nice with students. But overall, a very good professor. I really learned how to work excel and the SAMs were also a big help. Very accessible in his office hours and he actually helps with the homework. Easy 3.7 if you do all the assignments.

Prof. Vanderclock is a genuinely great professor and he actually cares about your success. His class is tough, but he's willing to help. Definitely take his class

Okay heres the deal. He is super rude and mean, but also the in class excel and the work we have been doing has helped me decide I actually want to be a CS major. Router lab, grades stupid hard. Not an easy 4.0 because of stupid nuance things, but If you are okay NOT asking questions and being afraid to go to office hours, honestly the best IT prof

VanderClock is an amazing man and I really respect him. He may belittle you when you ask a question, but just be confident because even he is wrong sometimes. (I was able to catch him a few times) Definetly take him because he is a great resource to have at Bentley, no matter what. Do the excel SAM projects and homework, easy 4.0.

Honestly thought he was a pretty good professor for 101. Not extremely challenging and wants the class to succeed so he will try to give points back on assignments. Make sure you do HW and participate. He seems to really like students who participate in Service Learning

He acts like you're stupid if you ask questions in class, yet gets mad when people don't have questions. If you do have questions, just email him and he responds nicely. Whatever teacher you get, this class will be an easy A. Use those multiple tries for the SAM projects and DC quizzes and make sure you get 100s as a safety net for the exams.

If you like raising your hand in class and aren't afraid to be belittled by a Professor this is your guy. Even if not this is probably still your guy since he teaches the majority of the IT101 courses. Most don't like him because he's always grumpy but he explains well and if you're confident enough to ask questions he's very knowledgeable.

Loved Vanderclcok. He's a really cool guy once you get to know him. If you aren't afraid to raise your hand and ask questions, his class isn't bad at all. On top of that, it's super easy and the grading criteria are very clear, making it easy to get a A. Don't listen to all the hate he gets people are just salty, I would recommend.

The class is extremely easy. Professor VanderClock gives multiple tries on the quizzes, and allows you to look up answers during quizzes. Professor VanderClock is not the best at answering questions, and can get irritated when someone doesnt understand his explanations. He is pretty knowledgeable about excel and most basic IT concepts though.

If you do the reading or just put in a little time to learn you should be fine. A bit spacey and doesn't seem like he knows what he's talking about, but the concepts aren't exactly advanced.

A lot of people on here say that hes bad but he isnt. The class is lot of individual figuring out/figuring out in class with other people. As long as you do the training, and ACTUALLY pay attention to the trainings, the in class/home projects that people are complaining about on here won't be hard. He talks LOUD, hence the "yelling." Funny.

VanderClock is passionate, knowledgeable, and has no tact - the most straightforward Prof. His voice reminds me of the Rex from Toy Story 1. He prepares a special fun fact pitch to start every class, take if you are passionate for CS. Docked me points for late submission on an assignment submitted on time. Responds to emails in seconds at night.