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CGS1100 - 5.0 rating“Professor Don's online CGS1100 class was one of the best put togther classes I have ever taken”
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very professional, super helpful, real genuine guy, super teacher.
Great teacher you will learn alot
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tests are take home, no homework, you would have to do thigns in class where he can help you . Nice class, hi is hot too. Easy A if you do the take home tests (they are super easy).
omigod this guy is so hot! i am willing to learn from anyone this gorgeous! love the class. take him or i will!!!!
Great teacher! 100% attendance and participation will get you an easy A. No homework except 3 take home tests, the final exam, and a final project to show you know how to use what you're taught. Sweet!!!
Chief is the man...Great teacher, very helpful. Can't fail this one.
Very easy class,Very easy teacher/easy A/He is a funny guy. Very handsome ..Learned alot and I am better prepared for Corporate America from the skills I gained in this class
He's a sincere, funny, charming, laid-back, attractive guy. Not as prepared as he should be but cares about his class and is a good professor.
Great class for anyone who knows little about computers. He is an awesome teacher that truely cares about your success. There are take-home tests where you can use your book to locate the answers. There is also one paper due on the technology of your choice and then a powerpoint on the same paper due at the end of the term. Easy A !
Professional but personable at the same time. He makes himself available for his students and is a really nice guy. It also helps that he's very easy on the eyes. I don't like computers but he made it fun to learn and I found myself enjoying the projects.
this was a fun class learning made fun and worth your while anybody for that matter very handsome,cool teacher i will advise anyone to take him if you think computers are borning like i did this class is for you learn and pass great person not just a teacher ( million dollar pie) ha ha ha!
I enjoyed this class much more than I thought I would. Professor Lafond is a very nice and sicere guy. He cares about your success in the class and doesn't mind answering any question you may have. I would recommend him to anyone.
Awesome teacher! He is very helpful and very good looking; willing to work with you and hlep whenever needed
Great Professor. Explains everything very well. Even if you aren't familiar with computers, he walks around the room to give you assistance. I enjoyed this class very much.
Don was a good professor. The class will be somewhat difficult if you do not know much about computers, but he is helpful and will answer all of your questions! Overall, he was pretty good!
Very laid back, easy going professor that is knowledgable in his field. Class work is not difficult, but completing all assignments enforces the lectures that he gives. He's a very pleasant individual. He respects each and evey student. This is a clas you'll enjoy just for the sake of attending class!
Fantastic instructor, he makes the class very enjoyable and is available to help when there are questions. Instructions are clear and he is very fair with his grading and gives take home tests. He also has given us his cellphone number if we have problems with assignments or will be late or not at class. I would take a class from him again.
Good person , I agree that labs would be better alone,not in pairs, have discussed this alot with other fellow students who feel the same,but nothing is perfect. I disagree on "easy A", if you apply yourself expect good things. I worked very hard, especially on my final presentation. I earned my grade as did everyone. I recommend him
excellent professor, nice to look at. The class is not difficult at all especially if you have some computer know. Would definately take him and recommend him to anyone. He's a great choice.
whoever thinks Mr.LaFond's class isn't the shizzle should be lined up and shot. This guy is a computer guru genius to the tenth power. Def one of the coolest professors that you will ever run into. And be sure to buy a house from this guy.
I really enjoy Don. Very laid back and down to earth. Id o agree on working by yourself but he does the partern thing, which is ok. Just come to class and you'll get an A! Great guy, take him!!!!
Great teacher, laid back and nice... does a lot of power point presentation before labs to do(there not bad 10-15 minutes long) Gives a lot of extra credit...3 take home tests(easy MC, 3-5 short answers questions) Go to class and do the labs and you should walk away with an A.
Prof is really good, very nice and understanding, helpful and smiling all the time! just like a friend!
He was very informed, he was very supportive and encouraging. This class helped me alot.
Great person, and instructor. Very well informed, and also willing to learn from students. Lectures lasted 15-20 minutes (powerpoint), and lab work lasted as long as it took you to complete in class (with a partner). All tests were take home. Tests were VERY indepth, so do your homework. Very fair man. HOTTY!!
Great Class. Very relaxed atmosphere, work in groups, and 3 take home tests. Very recommended class...
Good class. 3 take home tests staright from the book. Weekly computer lab with a partner. Had a paper and PowerPoint project-very easy. Do the labs,work on the tests at home, come to class and work on the two projects-your grade will be good. Fun class and teacher is very fair.
Thank you, You are a wonderful professor!
Awesome teach!!
Great class! I learned a lot. Professor Lafonde was great. Weekly labs, a two tiered project and take home exam. Go to class, do the work and you will learn ALOT that you can use in the real world and get an A. He's an extremely helpful instructor. I would definitely take a class with him in the future.
A great teacher so far into the year, and extremely down to earth. HAWT TEW.
This professor is a GREAT person. He is very helpful and understanding. I took this class during the Spring Term of 2007-2008. Someone broke into my home and stole my computer. I showed proof of this & used the lab after work to complete the class. I PASSED!!! He was patient and concerned. I learned a lot. Thanks Prof. Lafond.
Professor LaFond did a great job teaching this course. He is extremely helpful, friendly, caring and overall great guy. He lectured, provided us with labs and a few projects to keep it interesting. He is very knowledgable. The work is not difficult and the workload is very managable. He smiles alot and is very positive. He is a hottie!!
He is so dreamy. Good teacher, actually the best teacher of my college career. Of course, he just married. Darn the luck.
He's really nice, laid back and talks to you like you're on his level. Doesn't hurt that he's hot! Don't slack off and skip class because his lectures are really informative. Even if you don't know much about computers you can get an A pretty easily if you do your work. If this is your major I recommend reading the book.
Good talker
Great teacher!! All the tests are take home. There are labs that are done in class daily and he is ready to help if you need it.
Great class! Great teacher! Take him!
jUST, Outstanding... jUST go to class do your work and you'll reap the rewards... Knowledge and A+ depending on your personal preference, he'll be there to guide you...
jUST, Outstanding... jUST go to class do your work and you'll reap the rewards... Knowledge and A+ depending on your personal preference, he'll be there to guide you...
Great Instructor. He makes class a fun. He is very down to earth, considerate, and understanding. I would definitely take another of his classes. Thank You, Don.
Great Professor, your class has the similarities of me being on the beach having a couple of mojiotos, relaxing, enjoying ever moment. and yes! I did learn something in your class. thanks.. robert
awesome instructor, i learned a lot from his teaching and he will help you with any problems that you may have understanding the work. great teacher. fscj needs to hire him fulltime!!!
Professor is gave many chance to get you to finish all training & projects. He enjoy to solve any problem which come up in your study.Many chance to get A.Like this professor.
Enjoyed the class, learned a lot, wish there was a continuation that counted as an elective.
Wonderful professor. Although he does work with you, you must show that you desire to learn. He gives you ample enough time to catch up work. Allows you to repeat assignments until you pass that task. I would take him again. HE DOESN'T LET THE CLASS OUT EARLY! YOU'LL GET YOUR TWO HOURS OF LECTURES.
Great Professor who gives many chances to get an A. No text book needed. Class lectures consist of PowerPoint presentations.
Understanding and Reasonable teacher with great knowledge of Microsoft Office!
Very understanding the student's hectic life, precise to the point, makes the class enjoyable, great teacher. I definitely recommend to anybody
Professor is very knowledgeable and teaches to where everyone can understand.
Easy 'A' if you do the work :)
Great Professor! Easy "A" if you complete your work. He even takes the pressure off the final PP presentation by having a pizza party (he supplies the pizza too) Great guy, I highly recommend him as your computer professor!
Takes calls on the weekend on his cell very helpful
Professor Lafond was very fair with giving enough time to complete the assignments and he was also prompt on returning calls to help when there was questions.
GREAT TEACHER - The Best thing I would feel about the class is that he excepted work even if it was a day or 2 late very lenient when it came to assignments and Very Fair
Don was a great teacher, I learned a lot and enjoyed what I was doing at the same time. I highly recommend taking his class you won't be sorry you did :)
Professor Lafond was extremely easy going and very approachable. I took his class online and found that he was one of the few online professors that will respond to e-mails and discussion questions on Saturday and Sunday. I would take another class from him in a heartbeat. Excellent instructor.
I have taken several online courses and Professor LaFond is by far the most responsive teacher of them all. I really appreciated the fact he communicated so well - made the class material and course expectations easy to understand!
Awesome teacher! Extremely helpful! Definitely take him!!!
Awesome teacher! Definitely take him!
Loved this professor! He makes things very easy to understand and is very responsive! You won't regret taking his class. You have to work hard to fail...just do the work!
Great class and professor! Mr. Lafond made it fun and was easy to approach with questions....wish all professors were like him!
This is a great teacher. I have had him for many classes and plan to keep taking his classes. You really have to try hard to get a bad grade! Really easy to understand and will answer all questions even outside of class. Must take him as a teacher.
Professor Don is a devoted and dedicated teacher that do not mind put the time in to help his student understand their assignment. Much Love!!!
This was a great professor! I loved taking his class. He was extremely helpful to every student that needed help. I took his class in a 7 week summer class. All you had to do is keep up with the class work and follow the step by step book and you would do well in the class. Must take this professor!
Class was very busy but if you follow the book and syllabus, you will be fine. He responds very fast and also allows you to text him
Awesome professor. Very responsive and understanding. Read and follow the book and you will have no problems.
Great Professor, Took his 8 week online class and he was very clear about requirements and workload up front! He grades fairly and even though it was a lot of work (bc 8week) all of the work and tests were easy and straight out of the book. I recommend this professor to anyone who is not that great at Microsoft and worried about Excel, like myself.
This is a great professor, there is a lot of work in the 8 week course but he is up front about all the requirements and workload. He grades fairly and all the tests and assignments were easy and straight out of the book. Highly recommend him to anyone who needs this course or just looking to learn more about Microsoft!
Awesome professor! Wish I could take him again!
Professor Don is amazing! I would have to say he is one if the best teachers I have had. You are given the assignment list for the course so you know everything that is do and when. If you do not understand something he is right there to help you with a quick response. If you do the work there is no way you will not pass this class.
Professor Don is prepared, prompt, clear, and grades great.
This was a 6 week online class. If you take the 6 week class do not fall behind. The class was well organized. Professor Don give real world advice. If you are motivated and able to work at a fast pace, the 6 week course if do-able. I had a good experience and final project was a good experience.
Amazing teacher! He was very nice and helpful. Participated in the weekly DB and always provided feedback on assignments. Highly recommended, you'll really enjoy this class!
Don or Professor Don as he prefers (don't ask why because its funny and you might hurt yourself laughing) has interest in your success as a student. He is considerate of your needs as a working individual and also as a full time student. He has a lot of teaching experience and if you pay attention you might learn a lot of tips for success.
Wonderful Teacher. Real World applications that you actually use in real life. Discussions are great.
Professor Don is a nice man, super funny, cares about his students, and offers real life tips for success. He doesn't just read Powerpoints during lectures, but he engages the whole class in conversation. He did not stress me out or make me nervous as other professors have. He is a helpful and good person. Would definitely take his class again.
Professor Don is a very fair man and a good professor. I would recommend him to anyone for any class that he teaches.
Professor Lafond is very engaged in the class. Easily one of the best online classes that I have been a part of. I would definitely take another class of his.
Professor Lafond was very engaged throughout the entire course. As long as you do the work, you should pass with flying colors. His syllabus was very clear and easy to follow. I would recommend taking his course!
This was a pretty simple online class as long as you follow the syllabus and complete the assignments on time. Assignments and work come out of the book. The professor was easily accessible and engaged in our online discussions. I would take this professor again.
Very terrific Professor. Very reliable and understanding. He takes his class seriously and makes you apply yourself love professors like him.
I really enjoyed this class. If I had questions I always received a helpful response within 24 hours, usually less. I rated the class as easy not because there was no challenge. If you complete your assignments, tests, and reading you can do well. Just follow the steps provided.
I would highly recommend Professor Lafond to other students. He is fair, provides feedback. Group projects are interesting.
Professor Lafond is an excellent instructor. He promptly responds to all questions and his assignments are explained very well. Do the work and you will get a good grade (but isn't that the case in any class). I wish he taught more in my major.
I took the 8-week version of his class. While there was a lot of work, it wasn't unreasonable. There were weekly discussions (interesting ones mostly) & 5 easy exams as long as you read the chapters in the book (which was a good book actually). Only downside was my horrible group and the weight put on the group project (15 of the total pts).
Wonderful professor, he answered all questions and emails within a day. He's very clear on what he expects and is an easy grader, you will get an A as long as you do the work (which there is plenty of so yes, you do need to work a bit) and follow the guidelines. One thing that made him stand out was that he gives awesome feedback.
Don Lafond's class was amazing. So amazing I registered for a class with him next semester
Professor Lafond was superior! He answers emails in a good amount of time, and always made the assignment due dates and grading rubric clear each week . This was a 8 week class, so we had to learn the material in half the time. You definitely have to work for you're grade, but Professor Lafond helps you very step of the way!
Professor Don involves his students in the learning process with the group project presentations. There are quite a few written assignments but by completing them you will find yourself learning about management techniques, which is why we are here right? It's a good class, one of the best I've had so far. Will try to take him for other classes.
Best professor ever!!!
Professor Don was a great instructor. He is very clear and keeps class interesting. We did a group project that we did in class and there is an assignment a week and a 30 question quiz. The final paper was a bit time consuming, but if you apply yourself you will do well. I enjoyed this class a lot.
Emphasizes APA format on paper, always ready to help, phone,text and email. He was prior Navy, so if u were or are military let him know, ! Gives compliments to great work. feedbacks on time, grades on time. Quizzestest are test bank. Do all what is required, Easy A and his online class is organized very well. Will take again
This class was clear and concise. There is a discussion each week with online SAM training. Then there is an open book quiz. Easy to follow syllabus schedule. The professor answers emails right away and gives personalized feedback on graded assignments.
Very good professor. This is my second class with him. He helps students and answer the question , even he gives his cell number to let students call him if they have any important question. There are a team project every week and you have to work as a team not alone. Easy grading and students have have until Monday morning to submit their work.
This professor was one of the best I have had so far. Helpful, always available, and material was easy to follow. He's understanding about late work (for partial credit). Clear on what he expects. Do the work and you will get an A. Highly recommend.
The professor and class were amazing. There are a lot of assignments, but they are all easing and not long. The group project was fun and a little challenging. Would recommend this professor to anyone. Must take him, easy A and you will learn a lot.
Group projects and presentations every class. Incorporates real world scenarios in a business setting. Also, he does not provide a whole lot of direction because wants you to think for yourselves and for the group to be creative. Prepare to do your work and show up for class. Easy A with effort!
Great professor I would recommend taking this class.
Great professor!! He is always available and gives feedback. If you're having g trouble with anything let him know!!! If you fail his class, you did not try!!
Was given the excellent tools & instruction needed to advance my knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. Its a must take for anyone looking to learn or improve their skills in this area.
he is so nice and knows what he is doing :)
This is a very easy class. There is an assignment every week and quiz, but super easy, nothing that takes to long to do. I did learn a few tricks in excel that I wish I knew about at work the previous month. It would of saved me a lot of time.
Professor Don is hilarious, there is a lot of work but he makes it fun. He is willing to help out in any way to make sure you pass. A GREAT PROFESSOR!!
Professor Don is an awesome teacher! I thoroughly enjoyed his class. This class has taught me how to maximize skills i didn't think i had with Spreadsheets. As long as you put forth the effort, you will pass this class easily! He is also nice to look at while he is teaching! Great Professor-cares about his students-very handsome happy student!
Prof Don is an awesome teacher. Seriously, TAKE THIS CLASS! He clearly outlines his expectations and grading criteria. He genuinely wants his students to succeed. There are multiple SAM modules and case studies to complete each week and 4 tests you can take 3 times and keep the highest grade. Go to class and do the work. its easy and beneficial.
In a nutshell: Nice guy and easy grader but a lot of work for his 8 week class. I recommend taking his class by itself if you work for a living. Presentation every class for group project if you take hybrid. Some assignment instructions were vague. Expect to be busy.
Not good at communicating at all, will not respond via email unless it is in regards to an exam but takes several days to respond via DB if he does at all. It was a fairly easy A but still a little frustrating throughout the class.
Great class, no busy work, do the discussion boards on time and respond to other students. Tests are from the book, and practice problems help with exams! Do the work and get an A--easy enough!
I, actually, worked for this class. It was a very interesting experience. Even though you can look up the questions of the quizzes on the internet, you still have to do a lot of other work by yourself. However, Prof Don gives you feedback and is a very fair grader. Also, late work is accepted. Dont be lazy, and you will get your well-deserved A.
Overall great class! Mandatory book work each week. Specific requirements for discussion posts- if incorrect amount of responses or sources not listed, you will not receive full credit. Did not open all modules- to balance the work load, complete and save all DB posts at the beginning of the semester to easily submit them prior to the due dates.
Professor Lafond was great! I'd take him for every subject if I could. He was clear about his expectations and he understood that many students have full time jobs and children so he was gracious.
Great professor. Lots of work, but was a 7 week class. Group project for whole semester. Gives time to work on in class so don't worry about getting together outside class. Keeps class interesting, would definitely take again.
Great professor. Active, fun class. Group project ok as long as you have good group members.
This professor makes it known up front that you will write. You will use the book and do an in class project. The class was great. He gives extra points for showing for all classes. Quizzes are online and the answers are in the chapters. He spells out all the work in blackboard and you can get ahead if you pay attention and attend class. Great.
Outstanding teacher. But what makes him worth it is, while he will load you down with work he will actually teach it in a rich interactive manner, allow you the flexibility to do it while not demeaning the FSCJ institutional standards, and helps you if needed.
Best professor! For all the Business Major students, have him for every class that he teaches...
I took CGS1100 online in an 8 week format. The class required a lot of very easy homework that only consumes time, not brain cells. Seriously easiest class I have ever taken.
Great professor! Really enjoyed Professor Lafond's class. Expectations are clearly set. Assignments are graded in a timely manner so that you can track your progress throughout the semester. The online training is a great complement to the professors presentations for learning the material.
Professor Don's online CGS1100 class was one of the best put togther classes I have ever taken. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have definitely learned some valuable information that will be useful to me. I would take another one of his classes in a heart beat. I kind of wish all of my online classes were taught and layed out by him.
This Professor has a great sense of humor, so he makes learning fun. There are no surprises, his grading is clear. He give feed back on all your assignments. Stay on top of your work and you will be fine.
He is a great guy even though I failed his class. If you do the work you will pass but it is very time consuming. But he truly cares about everyone and wants them to get an A.
If you are going to take a Computer Science or related class, I highly recommend Professor Lafond, he absolutely wonderful! Understanding of circumstances plus answers emails fast with clear directions & assistance. He gives encouraging feedback & throughout the semester (online course) he was very present. You will have a great semester!
I took the course as a hybrid with 1 class meeting a week. All assignments were completed and submitted online. You can work ahead and the work is easy. No hassle of DB. There are 4 Quizzes which are open book, untimed, and you have 5 chances. It can't get any simpler. With 1 class meeting the lecture was heavy. Awesome individual and teacher!!!
Professor LaFond is a great professor. All you have to do are the assignments located in the syllabus given at the beginning of the course. Blackboard discussions are mandatory! I took the online course, and every week there was an assignment that had to be posted and then comment on your classmate's post within Blackboard. Straightforward class.
Professor Lafond is a laid back teacher for CGS1100. His lectures can deviate away from the course materials in order to teach us helpful stuff that is related to the course. He is a fairly easy grader, he uses blackboard a lot, is clear about what he expects and is a fun character overall. I would gladly take him again.
Professor Lafond is amazing and he is very knowledgeable. I had issues with work so I couldn't make it on time always, but he understood and it was okay. The class atmosphere is comfortable and he is very funny. I am hoping that I will be able to take more classes with him because he is just so awesome!
Not too difficult, put forth the effort and you will get an A.
His class is very organized, do the work and you'll pass!
I honestly went into this class thinking it would be very difficult, but as long as you do the work you'll get an A. There is quite a bit of coursework just dont fall behind. No long nights studying everything is online and simply laid out and pretty clear from the beginning whats expected.
Great Professor, easy A if you do the work, entertaining lectures, and he is easy on the eyes too.
Without a doubt, the best professor I have ever come across. Gives feedback almost instantly, and is REALLY caring about you, and understanding about life events. This professor will go the extra while, and I wish there were more like him. Thank you very much professor, and continue doing what you do best. Inspiring others!
Professor LaFond is amazing. He cares about each and every student. Gives great feedback in assignments. Does give extra credit opportunities. Drops the lowest grade at the end of semester. Great professor easy A. Would take again. Not a hard course to take with him.
Professor Lafond teaches a great class for CGS1100. I took this course online and actually felt that was better for me than in the classroom. Homework will be a lot for this kind of course no matter what and ours only lasted 7 weeks. Still everything was graded quickly and if i was late on some homework I was only accessed a 10% penalty. Amazing
Great class and professor. First class online and it was great experience. The textbook is needed as it allows you understand the assignments. Everything in the course is laid out for you literally. Participation is important. Complete the work and you will pass! Highly recommend you taking this class !
Easy A. Everything is clear and easy to follow. He gives great feedback
One of the best professors Ive ever had. Just show up to class for lectures and make sure you do the work. Very down to earth and honestly cares about your education and wants you to pass.
Professor Donald Lafond is by far one of the most engaging and professional instructors I have had the pleasure of studying with. Professor Lafond not only explains the subject in a real-time work environment, he also makes the class fun by sharing his vivid experiences. A true mentor... Will definitely take all of his classes that I can. Awesome!
Great professor. As long as you do the work, you will pass. Definitely a bit more homework than I expected. However, doing the homework definitely helped me learn the course material better. Funny guy, doesn't take himself too seriously. Make an effort and he will make sure you understand the course material.
A lot of homework and tests. He also takes a long time to grade, but overall the class isn't too bad.
Took him for Cisco 2. He's okay, but gives out so much labs. I know professors have the right to modify syllabus & assignments, but this guy does it way too much. More like he likes to change things around as the course progresses through just because he feels like it. His lectures seem a bit fast-paced. I'd think twice if taking a class with him.
He is a great professor who had a positive encouraging attitude about the amount of material he had to dish out. There were Netlabs, packet tracer, discussion questions, text book online, the usual chapter tests midterm, and final exam. Pre-made lectures slides (some needing correcting and/or deleting). A lot of work. He is positive & encouraging.
He really isn't a bad professor, but the amount of work and his syllabus is horrible. All the dates of exams and discussions are messed up and the fact they you have to show up to class when you could easily do all the work at home is just a pain. Only teacher that you can take though so and there is no online class so it's the only option.
This was my second class with Professor Lafond (Cisco 1) and his witty, lighthearted lectures make the material increasingly easy to understand. Professor Lafond genuinely cares about each student's success. Workload can be daunting, but he rewards students with leniency and extra credit for going above and beyond. Will take Professor for Cisco 2
CET2600. Disorganized and non-responsive. Dates of exams and discussions are wrong. Advertised as an online class, yet requires students to be onsite for exams and labs. Issues out the incorrect lab accounts, then fails you on labs because "he cannot see the work submitted." Does not promptly respond to email, phone, or message boards.
Obviously that last student failed Mr. Lafond's class because I just finished the course and I can't disagree more. Although there is a lot of work in this class, the content itself, as well as all of the assignments, exams, and practical exams are provided directly from NetAcad. Don is easy to communicate with and very fair. I learned a lot!
I like that he will work with you and is very flexible with homework. Good Professor! I would take his class again!
Very heavy on the packet tracers, overall a good class. He's still new to teaching cisco and there is some stuff that is difficult to understand but he offers supplemental videos to make up for it. Do the packet tracers and you will pass.
Professor LaFond does care about his students and wants to help them learn the materials and understand. He does make you keep a handwritten tech notebook, which is graded. I thought he was crazy at first but writing down the information in your own words is a great learning tool and has helped me tremendously.
During Professor Lafond's instruction I received my CCNA. I made it a point to get my CCNA and halfway through CISCO 2 I received my certification. If you actually study and do the homework you can too achieve your CCNA. He is very responsive and the material provided is NetAcad, NetLab, along with his great instruction.
Make no mistake about it, this class is time-consuming. There are a lot of labs and packet tracer assignments. However, the labs reinforce your learning and as long as you do your homework you should get a good grade and learn a lot in the process. I wish he taught more classes. I'll take him again.
This was my most feared class when I started this program. Not only did I pass but I am already signed up for the second class starting in two week. Best professor I have come across. Uses Netacad for the class which is an amazing resource to learn.
Great class, great professor. A good amount of work throughout each week that if you don't take the time to dedicate to absorbing that material, each subsequent week will get harder. This course is information-dense, so paying attention matters. Professor LaFond is a great communicator about both intent and small changes to assignments/expectations
Professor Lafond is a great communicator, he cares about how/if you're understanding the material, and is involved every step of the way! Overall a great Professor, I highly recommend!
Great professor, really cares about his students passing.
Solid Professor. Always communicates quickly, explains if and where you went wrong, and how to correct your mistakes. Timely with everything on his end and understanding. Great course, would recommend it.
This is my second class with this professor, and he made my life so much easier. All you have to do is keep up with your homework, pass your quizzes/test, attend class, and don't forget to do your tech notebook.
Without a doubt, this Professor gives more homework than any teacher - PERIOD,( discussions w/responses, read a chapter or two each week, do questions & quizzes inside the chapter, 3 or 4 labs in 2 different lab environments each, download 3 software & do assignments from each one. Then insults you if you have legit questions & this is weekly).
I've taken two Cisco classes with Professor Don. He's extremely knowledgable about the content and teaches in a way that helps students new to IT understand key concepts and how they apply to the material and labs being studied. I would, without hesitation, take Cisco 3 if he was given the opportunity to teach it at FSCJ.
Professor Donald Lafond gives a fair amount of homework but overall his one of the best Professors to learn Cisco 1 & 2 from !! I hope FSCJ lets him teach cisco 3 in the future
I have not had a better experience in college than w/ Professor Don Lafond. He cares about his students & makes learning fun. I am grateful for being taught by someone w/ humanity. He reaches our level & gives every opportunity for students to pass. It's not an easy A, as we are learning a lot of material, but the A is easy to obtain w/ effort.
Professor Donald Lafond is a excellent choice of a professor to go with. The work is very clear on what you need to do in order to stay on top of your work and your grades. He provided many resources for help and was great with communication. Very charismatic and understanding my fiancée and I both took his class and highly recommend it. :)
Professor Lafond is a great teacher whose class is easily passed if you actually apply yourself. He uses NetAcad to teach and is very active within the website and easily reachable for any questions. Be prepared because there is A LOT of lab homework but overall I learned a lot from them. Also provides weekly lecture videos for his online students!
Professor Don is awesome.
Professor Lafond is a great professor, took his course on networking, his lectures were plenty in-depth and he was always quick to respond to messages. The course has a lot of work but it is not anything he creates, as the course is pre designed. Having said that, I never felt it overwhelming or too much to get done. Would highly recommend.
This was my 1st online class. I wasn't sure what to expect. I definitely prefer having a set day/time to meet in person. Prof. Don has a great personality. His extensive background/experience is an asset. His class was pretty straight forward. Read, do your homework, attend class and pass your quizzes/tests. I would take a class with him again.
Professor Lafond gives a clear realistic description of networking and pointers on preparing for a career in the field. His class is laid out well, easy to follow and get into the routine of each weeks assignments. Gives feedback on assignments and answers questions promptly. If you are willing to put in the work you will do well in his class.
This is the 3rd course I've taken with Professor Lafond. He's amazing.
Great professor. As long as you do the work, you will pass. Everything is easy to get through, he gives lectures and explains the chapters, provides plenty of opportunities if you ask for them, is really understanding, and seems to enjoy what he does. I recommend taking any class with him, I will do it if I have the chance.
I am absolutely cooked. Donald has majestically grilled me out of existence. There is almost 0 response to messages. He left a comment saying my work could still be resubmitted for more points, then said he doesn't regrade work. I am cooked. I am fried. I am grilled. I am smoked. I am oven roasted
Professor Don is a very interesting teacher, He tells the hard truth when needed and shows honesty. But his repeated examples with no variety can be very hard to listen to. If you put in the work you will easily pass the class, but don't expect the material to be easy. 10/10 person, ok teacher.
This man singlehandedly opened my eyes to the world of networking. To say that I am flabbergasted is an understatement when it comes to his teaching ability. Take his course, even if you are not interested, TAKE HIS COURSE.
Professor Lafond brings networking to life with his engaging lectures. The workload is manageable if you stay on top of it. Definitely take advantage of study aids like Unstuckstudy to excel in this class.
Don Lafond is an amazing teacher, in this class he used mindtapped which could be tedious and challenging however he accepted any late work with a small penalty and was available for questions. While his lectures were long the class was enjoyable because he related the material to his own experiences and I definitely would take his class again.
Don is an absolutely AMAZING professor. He really helped me understand networking, and he is HILARIOUS. Absolute must take professor. It should be noted, this class is HEAVY on the work, but that is not due to Don, but due to Cisco Netacad. He really helps navigate it, and gives such a good understanding, that the many assignments are fairly easy.
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