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Seems like a nice guy, good teacher, knows what he's talking about and explains it well.

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Hes a dorky looking fellow, but he really knows his stuff. Hes quite the bore. His first test wasn't as easy as expected. you really do have to go to class in order to do well on his test.

Lecture can be boring, especially when it's 2 periods, but listening while you're in class and reading the book should get you an A on the tests.

Dr. Howland is an amazing teacher, constantly enthusiastic about his material and very easy to understand. He makes taking notes easy by moving through a powerpoint, and he loves to tell memorable stories.

Study the class lectures and GO TO CLASS! The book helps too. Do online quizzes from book site. Tests are VERY HARD bc they make u apply the info. Overall interesting, but NOT an easy A!!!!! Lots of work and studying.

Read the chapters and the tests are easy.

He is sort of geeky but he knows psychology and hes really passionate about it. Tests are kind of hard just go to class and read the book. Howland can be boring some days and then interesting others. Overall, I enjoyed his class.

Sweet guy, but wicked hard tests, not an easy A like all my friends told me it would be. Loved all his stories about his little kids, and the threes F's are unforgetable. Just go to class EVERY time and study the chapters and you'll do OK.

this class isn't hard if you attend the lectures and read the book. don't miss a class, or you're screwed. he's really nice and willing to help. sometimes the class seems long and boring, but its interesting most of the time. go to office hours, it helps

Dr. Howland is by far one of best intructors at UF. He's little dorky and VERY enthusiastic about his psychology which makes remembering what he lectures on a peice of cake! His tests are very fair and relevent to book so don't sweat it if you miss a lecture. And Dr. Howland is VERY approachable and just an overall nice guy and excellent teacher.

He is one of the most helpful professors I've had since beginning at UF. The first test, I studied, but not that hard, and did got a D+. Studying hard for the other tests i got A's. If you put effort into the class your grade should reflect it. The class and lectures are interesting, and the enthusiasm he has shows through his class.

Professor Howland is a really nice guy. He's very enthusiastic about psychology and is willing to help you if you go to his office hours. The first exam is really hard, but they get easier as they go along. He doesn't curve exams or give extra credit, which makes it challenging, but he is always willing to help you if you're having trouble.

Great class with a great teacher. Take his class if you get to, he's entertaining, enthusiastic, and only sometimes boring (2 hours of class can do that to anyone). Tests are almost exclusively from the book, but lectures are helpful review/practice.

alright guy...tried to throw in those jokes.. but usually failed miserably! ha... but some of the test ?'s could be rather tricky.... i put in lots of studying and my grade is totally determined by this final.... but i think he's better than most of the other PSY2012 profs...

What do you mean he didnt curve the tests? how did i get 51 on the 2nd one then, eh? I hope he didnt mistype it and really meant 41. The class is very easy, he explained the examples from the book, which was helpful at times. Tests are not hard at all, just read the book/take notes, read them over =)

Awesome class! Really knows what he's talking about. Truly tries to make the material as engaging and interesting as possible. Tests are extremely fair- lectures are not necessary because the tests are almost entirely from the book, but the lectures are good reviews. The readings are easy to go through if you're interested in the material.

AWESOME

he is awesome! i loved his class so much, i just wish i had gone to lecture a little more. read the book and use the questions at the back of the chapters. also, he pulls questions from material only gone over in class, so if you can go to class, i'd go. overall a wonderful class

Howland was well... interesting. I "enjoyed" the class. It was much harder than i thought. It was his first time teacher and it showed. BUT, he really was excited about teaching so it made the class interesting. Go to lectures, they are very important. Read the book. His class is reasonable.

He's the best. Makes the class very interesting and the tests are straightforward and right from the book and the lectures.

He is kind of weird but knows what he is talking about. The lectures are STRAIGHT from the book besides an occasional slide about something random. Going to class isn't necessary because lectures are repetitive and posted online. Ask friends if he went over something not in the book because he will at times and then put it on the test.

he was really into his subject, which made it at least a little bit more interesting. it really wasn't bad, and if you have to take the class, try to get him. the tests aren't bad if you go to the lectures

He really likes his subject, so you get his enthusiasm during lectures. Despite this, the class is still kind of boring. Tests are mainly from the book but include some extra stuff only in lectures. Basically just bring the book to class, read it while he goes over the stuff on the overhead, and make note of what's not in the book. Easy.

He really likes his subject, so you get his enthusiasm during lectures. Despite this, the class is still kind of boring. Tests are mainly from the book but include some extra stuff only in lectures. Basically just bring the book to class, read it while he goes over the stuff on the overhead, and make note of what's not in the book. Easy.

He's very interested in helping you understand the material and loves class to be interactive. Go to class. He likes to put examples and other things he talks about in class, that is not in his notes, on his exams. Quizzes are easy and straight from the book. Study hard for exams. Research project at the end and one reading assignment.

I knew this class was going to be boring, but he makes it as interesting as possible. It's easy to get an A but you have to go to class. The stuff he says in lecture aren't on the slides he posts online. Go to class, read the book, you will get an A. He is the best PSY2012 teacher, no question.

He makes the classes interactive which makes the two hour class more bearable. The concepts are always followed up by an example which really helps. Most of the time those examples he does in class will be on the exam so going to class is necessary, but other than examples he lectures from the book. Good Professor!

He is a really great professor. He explains things well, tells interesting/funny stories that realate to the materials, and is a nice guy. Try to take him if you can. Go to class, he talks about things not in the book. Not the easiest A in the world, but definetly worth it.

You can tell he knows what he's talking about and loves teaching. Lectures were pretty in depth..be prepared to take a lot of notes. He does a pretty good job explaining..but sometimes he'd flip flop concepts and the whole lecture hall would be like..wha?Tests were REALLY hard. Couldn't get above a B on any of the tests no matter how hard I studie

Tests are not easy so you need to be prepared for that. Read the book, do the online quizes, and do the SPSS material online. He is really helpful and easy to talk to. Going to lecture helped a lot too.

Attendance is not manditory, but I'd recommend it. In class material was often on the test. Your best bet would be reviewing class notes, reading the book AND the e-book AND articles, and doing the online quizzes. Tests are very hard, they cover alot of material. This class is ALOT of work. But Dr. Howland was great, v. passionate about psych.

I think he is one of the better psychology professors! You definately have to study alot..but the quizzes are open book and almost half of your grade so that helps a ton! I really think he wants you to do well in his course. I took this class with griggs last semester and made a D, but im making an A this semester. Just read the book and look over

The course is basically all online with the exception of one class a week which I never went to.You have to be disciplined in reading the material but it is interesting and the test are straight from the book.If you read the text, you will do well.Plus the quizzes online are open book so there is basically a large curve in the class.

Took Hybrid online coarse with only 1 lecture a week. T.A. taught all but once, and wasn't too helpful. Tests are hard, you must do a lot of reading, but online quizes help to balance your grade. Intesresting topic, made a B.

pretty easy class. you teach yourself everything from the text. discussion sections are mandatory and pointless.

i took the hybrid class, which was much better than the actual class. there are tons of points in online quizes which are open book, so your grade is balanced out. the discussion sessions are pointless, even thought howland is a pretty funny guy who makes the information pretty interesting. all of the learning in this class comes from the book

Even though he doesn't show up much for the hybrid class and leaves the TA in charge, when he does show up, he proves to be a great lecturer. On top of which, the quizzes, tests are both fairly easy. Good class that taught me a lot.

I took the hybrid course--Howland never showed, so his TA did everything from lectures to testing. 4 tests, over 10 quizzes online. Pretty easy considering the broad subject area. All "discussion" lectures were pointless--TA acted as if she had better things to do.

I took the regular style class and for the most part he lectures and you take notes. The tests were a mixture of the book and your notes, so you should go to class. It's not really a hard class but will take some effort to get an A.

Great teacher, keeps class interesting, moves exactly on pace with the book, although adds some things to tests only heard in class so I'd suggest going. He makes the subject very interesting anyway so its worth your time, plus the tests are fair. Awesome class overall, great guy too

A great professor. His exams can be hard, but fair. Make sure you always attend class, take notes, and then skim the chapters in the text. It is very important as he uses a lot of info from the text. I had a friend quiz me on the vocab and did practice problems at end chapters = A+. I loved the class so much I want to take more psych for fun.

Good class if you like to read and teach yourself the material. I took the hbrid course. Keep on top of the reading!! Quizes were open book. Lecture is good as a review of what you read.It's important to read before the lecture, if not, it's pointless.

Easy class. Tests and lectures are highly based on the textbook so keep up with the reading.

Big, impersonal lecture class, but interesting nonetheless. Read the book, and don't worry if you miss a few lectures.

READ THE BOOK! Quizzes are online so use the book as you take them. Tests are a little tricky. Read the chapters ahead of time and then go to class for stuff that you don't understand. He is slow with his lectures so he will fly through the stuff as the end before a test.

His exams are definitely hard. You must read your book if you want to get above a B. Hes a rather intriguing professor and an extremely helpful teacher. He will bend over backwards to help you. I would definitely recommend him, just don't be a slacker. If you can't time manage don't take him. I missed an A cause I didn't go to class 4 xtra credit

Professor Howland is a really nice guy who actually cares about his students' progress in his class. I got an A by earning 20 extra credit points from going to class and READING THE TEXT. He's really smart and enthusiastic about cognitive psych and is great about giving help outside of class. Lectures aren't crucial, but the EC can be!

It was hard to stay awake... but thats because the course was 3 hours long. Read the chapters... all of them and youll do ok. If you show up to class you get EC opportunities which helped. I got 12 extra pts :) Hard to hear him in the big lecture call and didnt use a mic.

A very clear concise professor. The class is pretty easy and very straightforward test questions. Make sure to study the online quizzes because he uses some test questions from there. Very knowledgeable professor and interesting I would definitely recommend him.

Ok professor, lectures are sometimes boring but in order to get a good grade you have to take notes and read the textbook.

There's no reason not to get an A in this class so long as you read the book, attend class (take a few notes) and do the online quizzes. Howland is a very fair, helpful professor. Tests aren't extremely difficult and many questions come straight from online/book quizzes.

Enthusiastic teacher, cares about his students. 4 tests, a group project, online lab assingments (so easy). Gives EC. sometimes his tests are tricky, but go to class or see him for extra help. Challenging sometimes, but a great teacher

Easy class! Just do the online assignments and go to class for the extra credit. Tests weren't too bad if you read the book and study the experiments.

Prof. Howland is very enthusiastic and loves to crack a joke every now and then. He is very helpful and his online quizzes help a lot during exams. However, do not underestimate your understanding of psychology. Make sure you know your stuff well and come over-prepared for the exams. That is a Must!

Poorly worded multiple choice questions on exams. Test questions come mainly from the book. Very enthusiastic and nice guy but not very organized. Not enough xtra credit to impact grade.

EASY A. Clearly taught as a freshman class, you absolutely do not need to go to class to get an A - just read the book. Don't bother buying smokin notes! 95% of the test is from the book, which is not a hard read at all.

Good professor, available to help if you need it. Class isn't mandatory but if he notices a lot of people skipping he will put questions on the test that aren't in the book. As long as you read the book and study the day before each test you should be fine.

Dr. Howland is an amazing professor. Yes his exams may be hard, however they are not unfair. Exams are made to be challenging. Class attendance isn't really mandatory but he adds little details on top of what the book says and then uses that in the exmas. He is willing to help his students and will work with them until they understand the topic.

Mr. Howland did a good job in keeping the class very interesting. It's important to both go to lecture and read the textbook. This class is about a mid-level difficulty... It does require some time and effort. There is some extra credit and easy online quizzes to help boost your grade. Be sure to study for exams and you'll do fine.

Really really love this teacher and the class. Though his class is a bit challenging, Howland really reinforces the material from the text for full comprehension. This class is based on reading the book and preparing for the exam. If you do that, you'll do great in the class.

Excellent teacher! I took him back in my freshmen year (it seems so far away, lol). He is very interesting and he was ALWAYS willing to help me understand the concept. I got an 89.25% and got a B+! How sad.. But oh well.. For you freshmen, enjoy this professor.. not all profs will be as interesting and willing to help as he is...

Dr. Howland was likely my favorite professor this semester. He speaks loudly and clearly, and as long as you put in enough study effort, the class is pretty easy. He is a friendly man, and his lectures are both interesting and helpful, so don't miss them! I recommend this course to ANYONE curious about Psychology... it was awesome!

Dr. Howland is an extraordinary professor to have for psychology. His class is not an easy A but is worth taking because you will learn so much. I took it and got an A but work hard for it. You definitely have to read the book and go to class and pay attention to his lectures because he puts in questions from both content the book and lectures. He

I had him as a teacher is a class of 600 students and was worried I wouldn't learn anything, but Professor Howland is a good teacher and is always willing to help. He does put info from his lectures in his tests, but it is mostly bookwork. Read the chapters, review the powerpoints online, and grab as much extra credit as you can! You'll get an A.

I didn't like this teacher at all, although the material was very interesting. Get a different prof if you can - unless you are very good at memorization! I had a tough time studying for his tests, and when I took a different prof for a different psych class I got an A. It's not hard to get a B but I don't know how you would get an A.

Dr. Howland is an incredible professor.His class is certainly not an easy A but getting an A is not impossible.I got an A in the class but worked hard for it. I read through the whole book, studied his power points and lectures.If you really want to learn take this class because he really cares about his students and helps you master hard concepts

Well I didn't find the class itself to be anything special (subject material/text book) his lectures were great. He was interesting and just made it extremely easy to pay attention. He's fairly lenient with quizzes (three attempts... not bad). Taking detailed chapter notes, using Smokin Notes to catch up on missed info... easy A.

Must read the book, go to class to get extra info. not as tough as all the reviews say he is. Gives EC and the CogLabs are easy and really help your grade

This class is not necessarily easy, but Howland makes the lectures very interesting and he is a very clear lecturer. His tests are fairly hard, filled with tricky, convoluted questions, but if you thoroughly study the SmokinNotes and know every little thing in them you will definitely do well on his tests.

Ok whoever says Dr. Howland is lame, is lame because he is, if not the best, one of the best teachers I've had at UF so far. He is interesting and talks instead of lectures to the class. His class isn't a cakewalk but it isn't the hard either just read, take the quizzes, take add. to the power points (or get smokin' notes) and you're good!

This guy is awesome. Don't listen to the negative reviews. I had this class at 5pm but I looked foward to going every time. He is an amazing lecturer and I bet I could talk to him about anything. His tests are a bit tricky, but nothing you can't handle if you just give some effort. One of the best lecturers I've had at UF.

This is one of the best professors I've had so far at UF. He really does make his lectures very interesting. As long as you go to class and do the work, the class isn't bad at all. I highly recommend taking this professor!