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EDEC1600 - 4.0 rating“In brief: I skipped class for two months straight and it ended up being my highest grade”
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Dr. Geist is a good prof, knowledgeable. Lectures are in PPT format, and he shows a variety of videos. He says his class is "not a cakewalk" and he gives out C's, but all 9 people I knew in it got A's and B's. Just read the book, and you'll b
Most of the tests are taken from the powerpoint notes. He is a very good professor and makes the material easy to understand. Doing the extra credit website can really boost your grade, so I would do it.
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most boring prof you will ever have
Gene is a very good teacher! He's very enthusiatic about what he's teaching! He also wants to help any students who need it! Def take this teacher!
good Prof. and very fair.
He's a very fair teacher, and if you study the notes well and go to class you can easily get an A. He gives random Blackboard that are easy, but worth lots of points! And the exams aren't to bad, and the final isn't cummulative!
very fair and if you come to most class sessions you'll at least get a B. occasionally boring, but you'll have that w/ 2-hr long lectures. quizzes are very easy points. geist is helpful and lenient.
The class is very interesting. Eugene, on the other hand, is boring. He just reads off the slides. He has a tendency to talk to his students as if they are little kids. This can get annoying. The class is fairly easy, but you will have to work to get that A.
He really gets into teaching, and loves what he does. Most of his tests are from the notes. You do have to study for his tests, but if you do their not bad. His tests also use applied knowledge.
The class was boring. He would go off on tangents all the time about random things and his life. I never went to class, but still got a B.
The class was boring, he went off on tangents, but was somewhat interesting. The subject matter was very interesting, hence the ease of the course. I suggest buying the book for clearer understanding.
Intro to Child Development was my favorite class spring quarter. He tries to make some of the theories interesting, but fails miserably. The class isn't all that difficult, as long as you study the online slides like crazy. Also, quizzes are easy points. Go to class and get the passwords!
BORING!!!!!!!!!!!this class put me to sleep almost every time.his lectures were so boring. be prepared to study alot for tests.dont take this class if you are prone to sleeping, because he will make you sleep with ease.
this class was boring. i almost fell asleep every class. he goes off randomly about strange things, and he gets side-tracked way too easy.
Boring!
well..I would not take this class unless it's required of you. It was sooo boring at I fell asleep most days. The only good thing are the quizzes, they are easy points, but you have to study like crazy for the tests. Reading the book also helps, but I figured that out too late.....
I hate going to this class!!!..it makes me in the worst mood ever!!!!....he gets off topic so fast and it's really annoying! It would be such a good class if he taught or it was a diff teacher!
DON'T GO TO CLASS! He is so boring and only reads off of his power points. The tests were a lot harder than I thought maybe because they are over 4 chapters plus slides and he gives you NO help on what to study for. If you don't have to take it I would recommend not!!
tests were hard, granted i barely went to class. He was so boring! Subject matter is interesting, but he is such an loser, it's not worth it. It made me change my mind about being an ealry childhood ed major!
Amazing Prof! Very easy to understand and very helpful!
eh he isn't sooo bad. the tests were rather hard and required a lot of studying! he just basically elaborates on his power points but a lot of the test material we don't cover in class. my advice to you is to read the book and study! he tried to make it fun and would tell stories of his personal experiences to help you understand. he's a funny guy!
Okay, Dr. Geist is kind of odd im not going to lie. He gets off topic A LOT and doesnt really talk about the subject ever so its up to you to learn the information. I dreaded going to this class. It was fairly easy though but sooo boring!!! He is so weird and hates to be proved wrong! He will ignore you b/c he thinks hes right a/b everything
Amazing professor. His class lasts for 2 hours but I can honestly say I was NEVER bored. He has a great way of getting the point across and making it interesting too. He also is ALWAYS there to help and will answer EVERY question even if it takes 45 minutes. His tests are easy if you go to class and pay attention.
I liked this class b/c it made me realize that I would rather shove a rusty nail in my eye then teach kids. I loved him though! Take it with him, he is very helpful and such a good professor, go to the review sessions they are helpful..Good guy
I took his T336 class in Summer/Lancaster. We had a lot of great discussions where EVERY PERSON got involved. (Everyone was interested.) I would easily take another class from him. We did have a lot of reading and writing, but I understand every T3 class is that way.
One of the most interesting classes I've had this quarter. You can tell he is very passionate about what he does. I think that it might only be interesting for ECE majors though.
Class is horribly boring. He comes across as a nice guy and they when you e-mail him he is totally useless. Doesnt respond to e-mails. Go to class because you never know when he will give you a quiz password to take online.
He is a relly nice guy, but his class can get boring. He tends to ramble about uneccesary things. Overall take his class if you need it, i would not recomend this as an elective or just another easy class to take.
He is a really nice guy and the class is really interesting.. its actually better if you take hccf170, 160, and 160a all in the same quarter (I did) because all of the information overlaps and you can study once and be ready for 3 tests... also psych is closely related to this class
Dr. Geist liked to listen to himself talk,and easily got off-topic. All of our tests were extremely easy and online because he never finished the lectures in time, but he said future quarters would have in-class tests. Must attend class to get quiz passwords, but otherwise class isn't worth attending. Would recommend prof if required for major.
WOW most boring class ever, Gene is not helpful what so ever... honestly all he does is talk. Do not take this class unless you absolutly have to. Dont email him because you will not get a response back
Very boring class, but he is a nice guy who just loves talking about his family. You don't need to pay attention at class at all because all the quiz's and tests are online. Easy A.
Gets off topic, don't need to attend class except to get quiz passwords. Just read the chapters and you will pass. Most quizes and tests were online, open note, open book.
he makes all the test online. but class is VERY boring! but it's an easy class
All of the tests and quizzes were online for my class, so it turned out to be an easy A.
Super easy class all the tests and quizzes are online so they are open note and book, just make sure you go to class so you can get the password for the quizzes online. You can easily end up with an "A"
Geist is a jerk- full of himself, never says anything to do with the quizzes/tests, gives passwords so you have to attend class, doesn't email back, overall the worst professor at OU- Don't take HCCF 160!
The class is EXTREMELY boring. I took a computer and facebooked the entire class everytime. However, it's mandatory to attend to get quiz passwords. All quizzes and tests are online open note/open book so they are very easy to get an A on. He is goofy and gets off subject very easily. Like I said, very boring.
He always kept us the full two hours. I hated coming to class because it was so painfully boring to listen to him talk. Don't even try to ask him a simple question, because he'll take at least 20 mins to answer. Just take the online class because that's where it all is. I just came to class to get the passwords for online quizes.
Interesting course material but the two hours go by very slowly. All test questions are online and directly from the book, so no need to take notes. Very nice prof. An easy A for those who want it, but you can also learn a lot if you pay attention.
This class is why laptops were invented. Easily the most boring class I've ever had. However, you can tell he's really passionate about the subject and enjoys lecturing about it. All the tests, quizzes, and notes are online. Have to go to class to get the quiz passwords, though. Easy easy easy A... just extremely boring.
Material was interesting(not him though)He put the lecture slides on Bb, class was boring. he always asked for ?s but hated answering them. Seems like he doesnt like emails kinda mean when he responds. Take the class if u need to 4 your major not just for an elective. Go 2 class 4 quiz passwords tests are kinda hard, the book is only good for tests
Geist was EXTREMELY boring. However, the class was super super easy. Everything is online. Attendance is mandatory though because you have to have passwords to take the quizzes on blackboard. Take something to class to keep you occupied: laptop, crossword puzzles, ipod, etc. Nearly impossible to not receive an A in his class.
It would be an interesting class if he didn't talk about his family the entire time. Nothing is done in class but you do need to go because he gives passwords for the quizzes. Quizzes and tests are online. If you want an easy A, take this class.
Easy class, all the quiz and test material comes straight from book. He lectures the entire two hours and it got quite boring, but sometimes you had to feel bad for the guy, no one was ever paying attention to him. I learned a bit from the class, but was really put off from his emails. He seemed very mean and uncaring in them.
Easy A. Go to class because you will be given the passwords to quizzes and you can only get the password if you swipe in as being there. His email responses seem kind of rude, however he is nice during class. Class can be boring on occasion because he talks for the entire time. Some material is beneficial and interesting.
Giest is very lazy. His class is an easy A because all of his exams are online. He warns people not to cheat, but he has no way of tracking that. The only reason it is important to go to class is because he gives passwords for his quizzes. His lectures are so dull that he has to bait you to come to class. His class is college nap time.
He was very helpful in this honors research class. He always responded to email and gave honest and constructive responses to questions. I learned alot about research in the clasasroom. I would take this course again.
Easy Easy Easy if you go to class. Everything is online and open book/open note. Attendance is mandatory because he gives passwords for quizzes online. Great class, but don't take it if you plan on skipping.
Attendance is mandatory, but going to class is worth it. He gives passwords for quizzes and you can use your notes. During the first week of class, he gave us candy for answering questions. I liked the videos he showed us. He is a nice guy.
Eugene's class was extremely easy if you did all the assignments on time. I didn't really agree with most of the material he taught about childhood psychology and discipline of children, but if you are looking for an easy A then take the class. Don't need to take notes, open book exams and quizzes. Bring a laptop or you will be extremely bored!!
Geist is a good guy and good teacher, just his class is extremely boring. All of your tests and quizzes will be online (including the final) and you will be able to use your book. Class is mandatory because he gives out quiz passwords there. Easy A class. Take your laptop for sure to stay entertained.
this class is the easiest but the worse. All test are online and you have a week to complete them. Quizzes are online and have 24hrs to complete and can be take until you receive the grade you want. Only have to go to class to get the password for the quiz. Class got really pointless because everything is open note/book/online. EASY A!!!
EASY A! All test, quizes, and assignments are online. And he knows what hes talking about to. He gives out passwords for the quizes so you do have to go to class but its a easy A. I highly recommend him!
Everything is online. Attendance in class is recommended to get the passwords for the quizzes. EASY A.
Easiest class i've taken at OU hands down. Tests/quizzes online. Buy/rent the book and you're set. Attendance isn't mandatory for a grade but the only way you get the passwords for the quizzes is if you stay till the end of his lectures. Don't need to look at powerpoints or take notes because everything's in the book. Essays are easy but annoying
I think this is the easiest class ever offered at a college. You only need to go to class the last 10 minutes to get the password for the quizzes. If you do go the class is super boring. You definetly need the book because the quizes and tests have super specific anwers but they're all online so you always have open book and note, even the final.
You need to go to class, but the only time you need to pay attention is at the end of class. Buy the book and you're golden
He's a good Professor
Geist is pretty cool. Must get the book. Gotta go to class to get passwords. All quizzes and tests online. They are very easy.
Good guy, easy class. Go to class but don't take notes. Just get all the quiz passwords and get the book. Every test/quiz and final online. Open book.
Very nice guy. Would definitely recommend taking this class. Make sure you go to class, there are clicker quizzes for attendance points. Don't take notes in class- pointless. NEED the text book. Everything is online. Easy class.
Easiest class ever. There is clicker attendance quizzes in class every once in awhile. All online quizzes and tests. Easy A
He was a very laid back and awesome professor. He was understanding and treated you like an adult. The class is a great GPA booster. I reccommend him to anyone!
AMAZING! I didn't mind going to this class it was not mandatory. It was super laid-back. He was so nice 1-on-1 and seemed extremely intelligent! I love the way he did his lectures and adding videos into it They are clicker quizzes randomly so go to it he will tell you in advance! AMAZING GUY!!!!! RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!
Professor Geist is very nice and does whatever he can to help. This is a very easy class because all the quizzes and tests are online, so you can use your notes to help you. And the quizzes you can take as many times as you want, so you get the grade you want. DO NOT waste your money on the book, I haven't opened mine yet and I have an A.
Prof Geist is a great speaker and knows his stuff, the content is interesting and the class is super easy! Basically everything is online and open book. So definitely buy the book but you will only use it to take tests and quizzes! Highly suggest this class and Professor Geist!
all the assignments are online. all papers tests quizzes exams are due online. He does clicker quizzes occasionally in class that are worth attendance points. Very easy class and the teacher is very nice
This class is extremely boring and I find myself having little motivation to attend. All of the test and quizzes are online as well as the powerpoints. There is no point in going to class other than the random clicker quizzes that are sometimes given. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK!
Quizzes, tests, and papers are all online. Attendance required occasionally for clicker quizzes only.
In brief: I skipped class for two months straight and it ended up being my highest grade.
Professor Geist's class is really easy and is a great way to raise your GPA. He is a really friendly guy and is passionate about everything he teaches. Online quizzes and online tests aren't very hard and required writings are very easy to do. I would definitely recommend taking his course!
I never went to this class and got an A. I bought the textbook and I regret it because I never used it. All the answers to every test and every quiz are on quizlet. This is such an easy A, I suggest it to anyone who has a low gpa because all the answers are on quizlet. His lectures are interesting but useless. He's very nice.
I absolutely loved Dr. Geist's class! He was clearly passionate about what he was teaching and it showed in the lectures. He played fun videos and really made the subject interesting. I felt like I learned because I wanted to, not because I had to. Definitely take this class!
Really enjoyed his lectures. Attendance not required, although he did ask a few clicker questions throughout semester that go towards grade. Quizzes are online & you can take them as many times are you need. Tests are online too & are same questions as quiz questions. Easy A if you aren't lazy about quizzes & tests & turn in Psycfiles on time.
His test and quizzes aren't over what we learn in class or read from the textbook
Best class I've ever taken. its an easy A if you do the work. Professor Geist is the best professor i've ever had. his lectures are super interesting, class isn't mandatory however i recommend going.
The class was fairly easy but don't trust people that tell you all the answers are on quizlet because they're not. Attendance isn't mandatory but I would recommend going for the TopHot questions because they will tank your grade if you miss them. Do everything and go to every class and you will be just fine but don't skip out on class ever.
He is one of the most amazing professors I have ever had! His lectures are never boring and 60% of it is watching funny videos that relate to the topic. There are weekly assignments but he lets you turn it in end of the semester with full credit! Ans you really don't need to attend the class, but he makes you want to attend! TAKE HIM!!
easiest class of my life. absolutely no reason to show up to lectures whatsoever, but dr g is so funny and lively that you'll want to
the attendance is semi-mandatory because he takes it randomly, but most of the time he doesn't. literally the entire class is online, everything is due at the end of the semester, besides like 5 papers. and you raise a virtual baby from 0-18yrs, which made the class fun. i recommend this professor, everything is interactive and interesting.
The class should have been an online class. All assignments, tests, quizzes, and even the final were online along with the book. In class Eugene basically restated all of the information from your assigned readings prior to the class while also showing 8-14 YouTube videos each class usually involving cats or memes and usually not very educational.
Eugene is a decent professor and very knowledgeable, however his class is boring. I skipped for 2 months straight until I realized I was missing Top Hat attendance points. Thanks to the extra credit podcast, I still got an A. Exams and quizzes are online and all the answers are in the book. By far the easiest college class I've taken!
He does random tophat quizzes for attendance but most of the time he tells you what week he does them. This could have been an online class, the book is online and that is what the tests/exams came from.
The class is lecture heavy and activities are mainly online, focus on the online chapter over what he is teaching in class. Attendance is not mandatory on most days but he will tell class beforehand when he will be giving a TopHat for points so make sure you are there for that. Overall, easy A.
Eugene is a saint. Ive had him a few different times in my 4 years here and he is really great. You will never do busy work, the work you do is very fair and he makes sure you get the grade you deserve (honestly more than you deserve). Take every class you can with him.
He's a really nice guy and enjoyed having him as a professor, but this could easily be an online class. I rarely went to class, he does do random top hat quizzes for attendance though so make sure you show up on those days. The quizzes and exams are online and are over the material in the textbook so focus on that more than the lectures.
This is the easiest class you will probably ever take. I barely showed up at all. Just make sure to show up for Tophat points. Professor Geist is also a very nice man and wants to make this class easy for you.
I did not go to class for a majority of the semester and got a 97%, just don't miss the Top Hat questions (they're on random days). Look on top hat to see if you got a 0/75 then show up to the later class and answer the question to get your points for it. Finished all the online work months in advance. SUPER EASY!!!!
Awesome guy. He's very relaxed, easy going, and understanding.
EDEC 1600 is the easiest class ive ever taken. I havnt been to class since week 2 and I have a 96% in the class. Book is online, class is basically online. Psychfiles are easy, he doesn't even look at them and youll get full credit for them. Overall easy class 10/10 recommend
Literally have to do nothing and its really frustrating if you want to get anything out of the class time every week. Seriously dont recommend whatsoever.
Easy class. He answers his emails incredibly fast and always tries to help. With COVID he made all the assignments be due at the end of the semester. Does not really teach though, it is all through the online website we use.
EDEC 1600 was super easy. All assignments were due at the end of the semester and use the interactive online textbook. He doesn't really teach, but is insanely fast about email response times. Sometimes it's been less than 5 minutes. If you do the work you get an A. Would take this class again.
The class is completely online on an interactive textbook and everything is due by the end of the semester, so there aren't any due dates. Although the interactive textbook is really slow, so that is annoying.
The class is completely online using an interactive textbook, which is free. The interactive textbook is infuriatingly slow, but the class is easy.
This class is completely online and has no zoom meetings. All the work is due at the end of the semester so you can complete everything at your own pace. He does not lecture or teach it at all but he responds to emails very fast and the website the assignments are completed in is very slow but it's an easy A if you do all the assignments.
Completely online course, everything is done within the textbook. You get feedback immediately and the assignments are super easy. The course is self-paced, you can do all of the assignments whenever, as long as it's before the end of the semester.
He emails constantly but hes still cool. Had him for child development.
Cool guy. A lot of work though. I took intro to child development and there was ALOOOOOOT of work. A Real pain was accessing the online textbook especially if your CCP. Good luck.
This class was so easy and you could cheat during the whole class. Easy A.
Lots of work but easily accessible. Has office hours pretty much all day and not many people take advantage of it. Hes very tough when grading the podcast assignment.
This class was really easy, there were just a lot of assignments. If you want an easy A, take this class.
This class is such an easy A. Everything is online and he isn't involved in the class course. Everything is on your own and at your own pace. The class is just a bunch of busy work and it honestly is a joke. If you need extra credit hours I would take this class, otherwise don't waste your time. I didn't learn anything.
This was a very easy class. There were no meeting times and all assignments were online. Only two due dates for everything and very easy to get an A. Book was boring at times, but you have to go through to do the assignments throughout the reading.
I took EDEC1600 and it was the best online class I have ever taken. Everything was easy to find through the online textbook, and it was a very informational course. I highly recommend this class!
Literally an awesome professor. So easy to talk to and takes time for each student one on one
Dr.Geists course isn't complicated, the work includes completing modules and raising a virtual child. While the assignments have due dates they can be completed whenever you want to do them, as long as they are done prior to the end of the course. The final for this class was a 15 minute podcast, which seemed intimidating but was fairly simple!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
12%
Textbook Required
63%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
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1600
5.0
(1)HCCF
5.0
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SOC101
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HCCF160A
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