VERY HARD CLASS. But for you IT majors and minors out there... If you have to take this class THIS IS THE BEST TEACHER. He is awesome. Made a hard subject make sense. Went at our pace. He compared our grades to the other sections and trust me... the people who attended class reg. had much hirer grades then the average of the other sections. A++

Awesome jokester! powerpoints help a lot with his little test hints! TAKE HIM!

Awesome guy. Tries to make subject as interesting as possible. Gives answers to mini-quizzes during class. Most people have to take this class so you should take him!

Go to class!! Great teacher. Goes over examples that are helpful to labs. Really wants people to learn the stuff! Gives extra credit. Cute =]

Best teacher ever.

Best teacher ever!!! makes the class intresting and let u know what questions are going to be on the quiz and reviews it right before the quiz

The class is a waste but he is an amazing teacher, knows you have other harder classes to study for so he makes it all understandable. TAKE HIM, HE IS THE BEST!

Incredible teacher. Maintains a fun learning environment while effectively conveying the material. Highly recommended. You will have fun, learn a lot, and probably do well - no trickery in grading process.

Great. Teacher. Easy class. He definitely knows what he is talking about. Very smart. periodic quizzes but easy. Great teacher. makes it fun easy and at the same time you learn

Prof Garrison is the best. This subject is HARD... It is a required class for all IT majors and minors... so take Garrison if you can!!! He heard about our study groups and showed up to them to help us. He actually wants you to learn and goes out of the way for you.

Professor Garrison is so funny. This class is kinda hard but he adds his own taste to make it entertaining. We got candy during our tests. Not hard to pass as long as you pay attention.

Garrison makes the class exciting because he is so hot. Otherwise the material is hard unless you are a master at programming... he's really hot though!

Best professor I have ever had. He always makes class fun and interesting. Gives answers to the quizzes during the class before. The quizzes are hard if you don't prepare but the labs are easy if you know your stuff. He even brought us pizza during the final presentations.

Garrison rocks. Great class, great subject. I'd definitely take him again. He can be a goofball at times but that's what made going to class fun.

The class was ok, but it was frustrating to have a professor that didn't ever stick around for any part of the lab.

Highly recommended by me and several of my friends. Uses humor to make programming easier. Focuses on what we need rather than every detail. Really nice teacher that wants us to do well and likes to get us involved and particpate in learning the stuff and it is fun. Take him!

Lab 6 and onward (the calendar lab and any others involving your own writing) will kill you if you don't devote time to it. Don't make the mistake that I made by borrowing code from elsewhere. Regardless, he is a fantastic professor who is willing to help his students learn and pass, which is exactly what matters. Listen to him and you will do well

This is not an introduction class, so expect to have to draw into prior programming knowledge. Garrison makes class engaging and fun, the labs are very easy in the beginning but get challenging towards the end. If you apply yourself, pay attention, ask questions, and persevere, you'll do great in his class. He's a funny guy and very generous.

Simply put, Daniel is funny and awesome. His lectures are not always to the point as he tries to entertain the class. He's VERY STRICT on timeliness. If you need to turn something in past due date, make sure you let the TA know BEFORE the due date. He didn't take our group project that was a day late. Still loved the class. Take him and have fun

Garrison is awesome and funny! He explains things well and keeps class entertaining. He is the best teacher of 207. You think this class is easy and fun until lab 6 and onward it becomes impossible and takes up all of your time. Watch out. Also he drops a lot of quizzes and the final is a breeze if you did labs 8 and 9.

Decent guy...really cheesy jokes, but enough to make you laugh. If you visit him in his office hours and seek help, he will help you A LOT! Just gotta take the step. Onie issue...felt like labs didnt sync with lecture material half the time. This class isn't the easiest, but better than Java, totally!

Loved the class. Not because I like programming but because Garrison made the class worth coming to. He is killer funny, knows his stuff, and takes time to explain. Not an easy class but you learn how to build on basic programming and make bigger programs.

Awesome, awesome. He makes complex stuff easy to understand. There is a lot to do in the class but he is cool about giving extensions and you learn a lot. What is momrash anyways. Definitely take him.

This class takes a lot of effort. You need to come to class because of the in class labs, where attendance is taken. Don't let this class fool you, the first part of the class in HTML is a breeze, but once you get to the PHP expect a lot of logic. If you have questions go to Garrison, he will help. He jokes a bunch so be prepared, overall awesome.

I e-mailed the professor and got fast responses from him.

Professor is sincere in handling our requests and problems. Enjoyed doing the assignments and the class. Challenging but helpful for your future.

I appreciated his help and feedback all semester. Very happy. Got the grade I was expecting!

You really learn a lot in this class but it is enjoyable. Very intense and tough but very rewarding and a great class. Professor Garrison is a strong teacher to take it with.

I had some personal matters come up during the semester. Professor Garrison took a lot of time to help me and talk to me to help me out. He gave me the best advice and guidance so I could do the best possible in college. A really nice guy who is there to help you.

Class was never boring. Garrison helps make the class fun. It is a awesome class and it's tough but amazing how much you learn. Garrison was good at putting up with us as we were trying to learn this stuff and helped.

No attendance, but pretty regular pop quizzes. Super easy, and always made the class interesting.

Not really a programming class. More like an advanced problem solving class. He gives you basic programming concepts. With each assignment stretches your problem solving abilities further than the last. You create some amazing assignments by the end. I actually blew my boss away by what I learned in this class. Alot of work but totally useful

The class is really good from Professor. Professor Garrison is a good teacher and makes a good learning environment. I recommend taking it from him as he even helps during the TA's office hours. While there is a lot to figure out he is really helpful and gives lots of helps if you have doubts.

The semester was somewhat hard for me because my prior knowledge needed for this course wasn't that good. Garrison is a good teacher though. I like how he teaches and would take him again.

It was really a great class. Not boring at all. Was fun and an awesome experience. We sometimes complained but he put up with us! Thank you Prof. Garrison :)

After taking this class, it really opened my eyes to the kinds of jobs I am now qualified for. It is a big time commitment but his class was really good, and the professor's approach really prepares you for jobs after your graduate.

This is my first IT class and I couldn't ask for a better professor. He had clear objectives, clear to the point grading system, his lectures were straight forward, 2 big projects (but he gives feedback if you ask, emailing even 2 days before it's due), "pop quizzes" but he reviewed the material right before, and just a well rounded attitude.

I had alot of problems this semester and needed help and extra time many times. Professor really was the very best and the most helpful professor I ever had. I am not sure how I will do in the class because programming but Professor always made me feel better and helped me alot so I could learn.

I have taken over 100 credit hours here at Mason. The learning modules that Professor Garrison has put together for this course are some of the most detailed I have ever seen. They are incredible and a huge help at learning the basic material of the course.

Took the Wireless Communications course also and these learning modules were much nicer than in IT455. Good examples, clear, and they nicely follow the slides. The online version of the course is pretty good.

Though the class is online the videos are really good. Definitely easy to communicate and reachable. Isn't an easy class (no matter who you take) but Garrison and the TA area really helpful. He'll do what he can to help you to pass, no doubts.

Like many have said before, this course is awesome. I would say that the weight given to quizzes and practicums seems high compared to how much time it takes to do the labs. Otherwise it was a really good class and it was an awesome experience with Garrison and the TA.

Halfway through the semester I would have given this guy a poor rating because the stuff was hard. It didn't seem like we had what we needed from the lectures to do the labs. Now that the course is over I see how much more I can do than just teaching to do the labs. It all makes sense now. I got an 'A'. I am so stoked.

Good. Discussion board was a lifeline for the summer. While Garrison said it was for us to help each other, he and the TA give hints too regularly. Labs as others said are hard cause there is a lot of figuring out how to do but everyone helps each other on the discussion board so they are doable. You gotta figure them out, not a tutorial course.

I took this class online during the summer so YMMV. He's a really good professor and always has a positive attitude. His online lectures clearly explains what the code does as he is writing it and he even provides the files for you to download. Out of the 4 labs we did only 1 was difficult. You just have to put in some effort to get a good grade.

Lecture videos are very detailed and Garrison explains the concepts well. The labs help you ace the practicums however there are multiple submission points you need to remember. Luckly they are always due the same day of the week so it just takes getting used to. His grade sheets show you exactly what you need to do. Discussion boardparticipation.

I do agree with everyone saying that the lectures are too basic for the homework (which did take me like 30 hours each to do) but they are definitely doable and being forced to learn code on my own helped me a lot. If you do the homework, midterm/final are super easy. Do the practice lab thoroughly (since you'll eventually have to do it anyways).

The class is really easy if you put in the effort. There might be a "game show" review at the start of class and the questions that are asked will be on the quiz. Discussion Boards are straightforward and easy. The TA is really useful for lectures and labs if you have any questions.

His energy in the classroom and his attitude is just incredible. His class is easy and makes it fun by doing "quiz show review" which gets you ready for the actual quiz and is very beneficial. Great experience with Prof. Garrison. I recommend taking him 100%.

AWESOME PROFESSOR, he always made sure we were prepared by reviewing the quizzes before we took them. Do all your work and make sure to follow the rubric for projects and you will be fine. The energy he brings to his class is very refreshing. However, the midterm and final are different from the reviews so make sure you study outside as well!!

Easiest class I have taken. Professor Garrison is probably the best professor I've had. He does weekly quizzes of around 5 questions but goes over the answers before you take it. The labs are easy and only two projects for the entire semester. The midterm and final were easy as well and he gives you a grade boost on both! Take him!!

He is a great professor. He tries to keep the class interesting by sliding in jokes and engaging with the students. He will make you laugh and understand the content. Definitely recommend!!

great professor cared about students made class fun, easy and clear to understand. quizzes were quick and easy, mid term and final a little difficult but did curve.

Easy A class. Just attend the class and do the labs and its automatic A. Books are needed for midterm and exam so you have to buy one which is annoying. Besides that, easy class overall.

I greatly enjoyed this course. I was suprised how caring the professor was I am super happy that I got to take this course. He give a lot of extra credit opportunities and extended deadlines. This class is awsome especially for beginners in Information Technology.

He was an extremly kind professor, I currently have more than a 100% because of all the extra credit he just hands out as long as you show up for class for them. Would recommend for easy credit class.

Attendance is mandatory only because we do quizzes every class,he goes over all of the material before hand and does the quiz in a game show way which gives you all of the answers for the quiz. LOTS of extra credit opportunities if you chose the buy the textbook(you need it for 2 of the labs but you NEED the testing one).Lectures are informational.

Unfortunately textbooks are needed but you only need the lab textbook. DONT WASTE $200 ON BOTH!! The TAs are not the best at instructing but you can find everyting in the textbook. Attendance is sort of mandatory but Prof G gives a lot of extra credit, so you could miss a few classes. He gives a lot of extensions.

TAKE HIM EASY CLASS. fun, easy class. 2 projects, 2 exams, and 12 quizzes which is very easy. you won't fail no matter what, just go to class and lab and you will pass with A. there is lots of extra credits. You just need to buy one book DONT BUY THE OTHER ONE YOU DONT NEED IT.

Best teacher I have ever had. He is so helpful and enthusiastic which helps keep me awake during class. He is more than fair in grading and offers extra credit. He has the class shortened, so it's not the entire semester. It is a lot of work, but it is explained so well that it feels easy. Couldn't recommend a teacher more. Take his class!

Professor Garrison is great.His hilarious lectures and great personality provide real-world context with examples that you'll remember, and laugh at too. He helps you understand where we are in the class, and where we are going. His grading criteria is very easy to understand, and he is more than willing to extend deadlines

Mr. Garrison is amazing, he gives so much extra credit and the quizzes and test are so easy that the practice tests that he gives you are the same question on the tests/exams. He's also very caring and kind and tries to make the class as fun as possible. 10/10

Wonderful professor from Day 1. He got me really interested in this tech stuff which is very cool. I would recommend reviewing chapters before class since his lectures are based on the textbook. The tests are easy if you review well beforehand. Use the Study guide! It is a great tool, trust me. This professor is the best I've ever had in my life.

He actually made it impossible to get below an 85 as long as you actually showed up and listened. If you're going to take IT 104, get him ASAP.