I thought he was really nice... and kinda looked like a blond viggo mortenson... which made it easy to listen ; ) he had two grading options which was nice and his lecture notes we really easy to use. he was very good about using webct and when i had a problem he was there to help during office hours. i would take another class from him.

Whoever thinks his lectures are boring watches too much TV. This course made me think more than any I've taken so far. I thought he did a great job of taking on really series subjects and adding in humor here and there. Definitely not easy for an intro course.

He gets creative in his lectures, really tries to get the students involved and present relatable, interactive material. It's a reasonable amount of work, and extra credit is offered. Always very available and helpful during office hours. LOVED the TA too!! He was a sweetie.

Hall is a great teacher. The content of the class was not the most interesting to me, but he made the material interestiong, not only be his interest, but by the class discussions that he encouraged, and the detailed way in which he answered the questions we had.

very structured, gives outlines for every class, sticks to lecture but is always open to have discussion. overall great teacher. very attractive.

Professor Hall is very structured and engaging. He is certainly one of the best lecturers I have encountered; I found him to be very easy to follow. Added bonus: he lets you choose between weekly short papers or a midterm and final exam; you can play to your strengths. I wish that he taught other courses...

Professor Hall has a great teaching style. He engaged us in the topics with mental exercises. The lectures were interesting. His TA grades most of the assignments...

He is very engaging in his lectures and makes you interested. If you go to class and listen to his lectures, the class is fairly easy. He also gives you a choice of midterm + final or 1-page papers each week. Recommend the papers. They are actually very easy and can be answered straight from lectures.

He presents the material well. He gives two grading options, which is great. He makes the lectures fairly interesting, and for an intro-level large lecture style course it's great. He takes questions during class, which helps a lot. It's not extremely challenging, but you learn a lot.

Very good teacher, can be a bit wordy. Obviously loves psychology. MUST READ BOOK IF YOU HOPE TO DO WELL. He's unable to cover all test topics in class (but what he does cover is explained clearly).

I took his Perception course. Great class! Very challenging material, which I know frustrated some students used to cakewalk psych courses. I felt like Hall made the material accessible without dumbing it down. Engaging style--nice balance between lecture, small group exercises and class discussions. I learned a ton!

knowledgeable, agreeable, kinda boring sometimes. i'd take another class from him.

Awesome class and awesome professor. Focuses on asking the right questions instead of memorization. Completely engaged learning. If you get a chance to take this class I encourage you to do so.

Very easy to follow. He has two grading options to choose from (weekly papers or a midterm and final) which I thought was great because I hate writing papers. Lecture notes are posted online so you don't have to come to class everyday. I would take a class of his again, especially if he offered the same grading options.

This class is thorough, clear, sometimes fun. I appreciate that Hall is young and VERY devoted to the material, happy to talk at length about any subject--but that's also my only complaint: he doesn't know how to be brief. He's so longwinded it hurts sometimes. Other than that, awesome guy. Do the paper option! The papers are easy.

Nice guy, just would run on forever on some topic and run out of time for the other graded topics within the class. Very frustraiting. Choose the Paper option, i wish i did.

Wonderful lecturer, learned a lot just by attending classes. Gave timed variable quizzes, but they are cinch if you attend the classes. Would definitely take another class from him! Very approachable, both in class and during office hours.

He is one of the best teachers at PSU - hands down. He makes the material applicable to real life. He is humble, funny, and crystal clear on expectations. One hint - do not bother with the book. I took his course accelerated over the summer, didn't use the book for studying at all and nailed an A. I wish I could take more classes from him!

Professor Hall follows a lecture format for his classes, but he knows how to make his lectures interesting. I truly enjoyed his class. He's the only psychology professor that I have enjoyed thus far at PSU!

i disagree with the comment on 8/9/11, i was in the same class during the summer and its not hard at all! all you do is a brain diagram, random quizzes but if you just study the slides you'll do just fine trust me, a chapter review and closing thoughts which are less than a page each! he was very informative and easy to understand! take his class:)

Perception is a difficult class. Dr. Hall makes it accessible and interesting with a mix-methods style of teaching. We chose what kind of final to take individually, so we could highlight our own skills. He expects a lot of students, but by no means an unreasonable amount. If you're interested in the topic I highly recommend him as an instructor.

David is impersonal but is a great prof in terms of how much he knows. He gives you two options in how you can be graded, either write papers or take tests ( I heard tests are hard). I did the papers they were decent. He doesn't take roll but pays attention to lateness. The biggest project is the brain diagram which I found hard.

Great teacher, and not bad at all to look at as well. Very helpful in answering questions. The best examples and activities I've ever had in a class. I learned so so so so so much. Tests were hard, but a great challenge if learning is what you want out of a college class.

I really enjoyed Dr. Hall's class. He included a few hands on activities that really helped me understand the material. His test questions are very clear and concise with the lecture material. Attendance is not taken but GO TO CLASS!

I wrote the weekly reflection papers instead of taking the exams. The TA he had this term was a fairly tough grader, but I still ended up with an A. He is very passionate about the subject, but his lectures can be boring at times. Doesn't always cover all the material from the notes (online) in class. The brain diagram was the hardest part.

I LOVE this guy. He showed such an interest in the subject which made ME interested in it. He's incredibly smart and really knows his stuff. Go to class, listen to his lectures and you'll do well. Ask questions too! He's really good at clearing anything up that may be confusing.

Loved this teacher. Class was extremely interesting and he was very passionate about the topic. Quizzes were easy if you went to class and paid attention. He's a very fair grader. I'd definitely take his class again.

BEST.TEACHER.EVER. I absolutely adore this professor. He is hilarious, uses a lot of examples, and really loves psychology. I would recommend taking his class. Even though attendance isn't necessarily mandatory, I would recommend coming to class because it is extremely interesting and more fun than reading the textbook.

I took David about a year ago for psychology 200. Not only were his lectures interesting but he also gave students the option of writing weekly papers or taking a midterm and final. I wrote the weekly papers and I can tell you right now that this is the way to go! Easy A!

I really enjoyed taking Psych 204 with David Hall! How well you do in the class is completely up to you. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he rewards students that go to class. He is passionate and very clear. As long as you do your reading, easy class. Grade is basically based on online quizzes and midterms/finals. Loved the teacher!

I was in his psych 204 class and the only complaint I have is the fact that he took away our ability to see what we got wrong on the online quizzes. You would have to go in during office hours. I had a late lecture and we got moved into the movie theatre! There are extra credit opportunities and random freebie points for coming to class.

It's a challenge to make such a broad survey class interesting and Hall rises to it with use of examples, personal experience and class participation. Yes there is a lot of material, his study guides tell you exactly what to study. Pro tip: he ONLY tests on lectures. You won't need the text other than a short topic review paper. Borrow it.

He is amazingly good at keeping people engaged! Perception is a tough class that ends up being more like a biology class than psychology but even for someone like me with ADHD this teacher kept me engaged. He does hands on learning every single class! I highly recommend him!

His lectures are very clear, he has a very relaxed aura, and he makes psychology fun to learn. Very cool teacher!

Hands down the most organized teacher I have had in my entire college career. If you listen closely, take notes, and watch his online videos closely, you can obtain many questions that you'll see on future exams. Dr. Hall is brilliant in how he lays out his lectures. Exams are tough, no study guides are provided, go to class!

Dr. Hall is a clear and patient lecturer who gives you all the tools you need to do well in the class. He offers extra credit opportunities for researching questions not covered in class. You have to work for your grade and demonstrate that you understand the material, including completing several small assignments and at least skimming the book.

Perception is one of the best course at PSU, taught by David. His passion for the content is inspiring and his amazing lectures keeps you engaged and you won't regret going to class. Gives great examples and explain well on difficult concepts. If you skip class and only read the powerpoints, expect to not pass. His lectures are life savers.

This class changed the way I see the world. Its amazing! Professor Hall is clear about what he looks for in answers; there's no inconsistency at all. If you go to his lectures, you'll most likely get an A. There's no way you won't understand the material if you attend lectures, he's very detail oriented. I could take his courses every term.

David Hall's class in Perception and Sensation is unlike any other psychology course at PSU. He teaches the scientific aspect of what humans perceive;through lectures on vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch. Valuable insight, but lots of online quizes & homework. Took this class for pnop and ended up with a B- and existential crisis, worth it.

Dr. Hall is a very engaging professor. This is my first experience with a psych class and his teaching style is very helpful and he presents the material in a manner that makes it very easy to understand. Easy A as long as you show up and read the syllabus.

Professor Hall is hands down one of the best professors I've had while attending PSU. He approaches teaching from multiple angles, not relying solely on lecturing, but rather encouraging student participation through various exercises and reflections. Very organized, clear expectations, and a fair grader. Wish I could take more classes from David.

Cool Guy, Lots of Articles to read, Easy Activities

Dr. Hall knows what he is talking about. This is not a psychology class, however. It's more an anatomyphilosophy kind of gig. Tuck your phone away. Try it, you'll like it. Get your money's worth for once at PSU.

My primary major is bio. This class set the stage for my success in neurophysiology and raised the bar for my expectations in all future psych classes. Hall is rigorous, to a degree which is (sadly) not seen in many psych classes at PSU. Consider this an antechamber to hard science, which is far less forgiving. If you liked this, take Griesar next!

I took Psychology as a Natural Science with Hall. He is a nice guy, a bit boring, but nice regardless. His tests are not tough at all. You get to make a flashcard with notes you can bring to his tests. His lectures are kind of boring but he gets the class to participate. I only took 201 with him so I have no idea what he's like in 300+

I took Psych as a social science, and it was great. Hall does a great job of covering a ton of important material in a limited amount of time. The class is what you make of it, if you enjoy psychology (even a little) then you are going to like this class. Even though you can read all the slides online, go to class and get them explained in detail.

David Hall is an exceptional teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and appreciated that he put all of the slides from his PowerPoint on D2L. I never had to take notes, so I could just sit back and listen. Whenever something wasn't covered in as much detail in class, he always made sure to post follow-ups on D2L for more clarification.

Even in a somewhat large class, Hall still reached me and taught me a lot. He really inspires learning rather than just memorization. Going to class is important. Book was useless imo. No HW besides 10 question quizzes (you get 3 chances, too) and 2 coloring assignments(drawing the brain, labeling). Lots of learning, low work load. Great teacher!

Dr. Hall is amazing, he clearly understands what he is teaching and cares about the subject. The course is discussion based and requires you to attend class prepared (i.e. read the assigned journals/articles) and participate in discussions.

Good teacher, class was interesting and he was pretty chill.

Professor Hall knows his stuff. If you're interested in the subject matter you'll likely enjoy this course. The classes are lecture heavy, but he's a fairly engaging speaker and answers questions fully. You will have to read a lot out of class but like I said, if you like the subject, it won't hard. He is professional and an overall good teacher.

David Hall is fantastic facilitator and holds space for students to share ideas safely. He encourages a deep understanding through reading, experience, and dialogue. More classes should be structured like this. How much he cares really shows through class dialogue and class readings.

Im very happy I took this class with him. Hes an incredible professor with a deep passion for his field, super good at teaching. Visit his office hours with anything youre having trouble with in class and hell provide you in depth help

David Hall is an amazing facilitator and I would take any class he teaches. To get 30+ students to read the material and create dialogue is no easy task. Lots of reading but it's manageable. Mostly "discussion" based off reading. 1 term paper that he creates prompts for. A volunteer project. It's not so bad once you do it. This is an amazing class