3.1

Franklyn Prescod

Information Technology - Toronto Metropolitan University

3.1
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
29%
Would Retake
163
Reviews
3.1
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

29%

Would Retake

163

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
163 total ratings

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What Students Say

Prescod was a great prof for ITM600

ITM600 - 5.0 rating

Prof is completely unorganized

ITM102 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

23%

Textbook Required

56%

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Based on 36 reported grades
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Not sure yet: 4
A: 4
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Reviews (162)
5.0
1.0
ITM310
Feb 28, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ITM350
Mar 14, 2002

Very understanding and very cool prof

5.0
3.0
ITM310
Apr 3, 2002

cool prof... helpful to student... flexible with problems.. strongly recommended

5.0
2.0
ITM350
Apr 16, 2002

what a nice prof!... and he is very patient when he answers stud.'s questions!

4.0
2.0
ITM350
Apr 20, 2002

cool prof., take any of his courses

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Apr 22, 2002

Awesome Prof!

4.0
2.0
ITM310
Apr 28, 2002

Being a former Ryerson AIM student himself, he puts himself in our shoes.

4.0
1.0
ITM350
May 8, 2002

Easy to cheat on MC tests

4.0
3.0
CITM100
Aug 22, 2002

Franklyn was very helpful, and knowledgeable

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Sep 14, 2002

handsome and a very nice prof too

4.0
2.0
ITM300
Oct 15, 2002

cool dude! on the streets he pimps in his big caddy!

5.0
3.0
ITM400
Dec 26, 2002

greatest professor ever!!!

3.0
3.0
ITM350
Dec 26, 2002

this guy is a pushover, no respect in class, ppl leave in the mid of lectures

3.0
2.0
ITM200
Dec 27, 2002

He seems to get confused VERY easily. Nice guy though

4.0
1.0
ITM350
Dec 28, 2002

he's a cool cat.

5.0
3.0
ITM400
Dec 31, 2002

people should respect him more, a wonderful professor.. =)

5.0
3.0
ITM310
Jan 7, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Jan 24, 2003

Very good prof. Nice to students and decent marker. A bit boring tho.

5.0
4.0
ITM350
Feb 2, 2003

Very helpful to students and passionate about his work. A bit boring though....

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Mar 11, 2003

Good prof. Very nice guy.

4.0
5.0
ITM
Mar 18, 2003

Word up! He's alright!

5.0
2.0
ITM350
Apr 17, 2003

Very nice prof. Reasonable marker!

4.0
4.0
ITM350
May 22, 2003

Nice teacher but seriously messed up everyone final marks.

3.0
3.0
ITM350
Jun 27, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ITM
Jul 30, 2003

He is a very nice teacher, even you are not in his class, but he will still help you! (^_*)

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Aug 8, 2003

He really cares and has the most patients as a professor for the students. He really knows his stuff and is the best Ryerson professor I ever had. Students should always respect him.

5.0
3.0
ITM350
Sep 3, 2003

Great Prof.. knows his stuff and is looks out for his students! if you get a chance.. take him.. amazing prof and great teacher.

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Nov 16, 2003

BEST ITM Ryerson professor I ever had. Wish he teaches more itm courses ^_^

3.0
3.0
ITM310
Dec 30, 2003

Super nice guy, although classes were insanely boring. Seems to have trouble answering in-class questions clearly. Difficult to understand him b/c he never tells the class to stop talking so you can bever hearwhat he says. Tests/exams were reasonable.

4.0
3.0
ITM320
Jan 2, 2004

amazing teacher

2.0
4.0
ITM310
Jan 4, 2004

Definitely over-rated...none of the stuff ppl said about him was actually true...I fell asleep in class and barely managed to get a C...should've taken the course with Prof. Pevec, heard from my friends it was ALOT easier

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Jan 4, 2004

Amazing prof. Super nice guy who will always find extra time to help his students. Very generous marker if you put in an effort. Would definately take his class again :)

4.0
3.0
ITM310
Jan 4, 2004

he explains things in a lot of detail, which i liked, but the material in the course if very boring if you don't like network so you may fall asleep. He did a good job preping for the midterm and final.

3.0
1.0
ITM350
Mar 14, 2004

Nice guy, boring boring, but worth the pain cuz EASY marker. Old MC tests on BB ;-)

5.0
1.0
ITM350
Mar 14, 2004

Really nice guy, would take another course with him

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Jun 11, 2004

Cool guy, definitely the best prof for this course. He's almost too nice though; people talk all the time during his lectures and sometimes I wish he'd just tell them to shut up. Ah well. Good prof, considering it's boring material.

5.0
2.0
ITM350
Jun 22, 2004

Anyone who says this course is boring should simply change programs because they are probably just in the program to get the degree and not learn anything. This professor is one of the best. Those who find it boring are just lazy

5.0
2.0
ITM400
Dec 2, 2004

Very Nice professor. Very easy marker, on project no one got lower than 11 out of 15. The course content is very heavy on content and technical but he tries to be as lenient as possible to answer questions. Would DEFINITELY take him for another course. -bhai

5.0
3.0
ITM400
Dec 27, 2004

Nice teacher. A little too nice. He certainly knows his material well. A very easy marker. Very cool guy.

4.0
2.0
ITM400
Dec 28, 2004

Good prof, but lectures are a bit on the boring side. Still recommended however.

3.0
2.0
ITM400
Dec 28, 2004

i'm going to hope it was the subject matter blech telecomm and not him

4.0
2.0
ITM310
Jan 5, 2005

Good prof, he marks fairly easy, but also not too easy for u to bs. He teaches stuff well, unfortunately the course content was too abstract so i usually fell asleep in class

1.0
5.0
ITM400
Jan 6, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ITM400
Jan 6, 2005

Prescod is an awesome dude... he's extremely nice, n da exam was a piece of cake, though da course is very very heavy on content - he still ended up givin more marks in the end. PS: don listen to bhai

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Jan 15, 2005

He is the best teacher for any Networks course.

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Oct 4, 2005

Good prof. He actually knows what he is talking about, and he makes fair tests and quizes.

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Dec 25, 2005

Great Prof!

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Apr 19, 2006

Prescod is a nice guy. (Too nice actually) If all profs. were like him, everybody would enjoy writing tests and exams. He is very respectful of students.

5.0
1.0
ITM310
Nov 28, 2006

Very nice... fair on all tests and exams and should be a guaranteed high mark...

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Dec 26, 2006

Very nice professor who explains things with clarity, he really cares for his students and the exams and quizzes and everything are very fair ( not too easy, not too hard). Somewhat bland material, but just go to class, read the textbook, and you'll do fine!

2.0
3.0
ITM310
Oct 15, 2007

Not a fan at all. Although the course content was drab at best, he didn't do much to make it interesting and was incredibly difficult to understand. Was completely unfair with an issue re:the group proj & left 2/6 ppl hanging with bad marks because he wouldn't listen to us. Read the book, study for quizzes & get involved with your group.

5.0
2.0
ITM310
Oct 31, 2007

Great guy. he does his best with the the material he has. I dont understand the last comment, he is very clear and extreamly fair. he wont let group memeber who doesnt pull their own weight get away with high marks. Do what you are suppost to...read, get involved and attend and he will be fair!

5.0
4.0
ITM301
Jan 4, 2008

Intro to Telecomm. textbook SUCKED. Worse. Textbook. EVER. BUT Prof is very good, and will help you out whenever he can. Assignments and project are easy, you should get 90s or 100s. I think he curved the test marks because they were too low (C midterm, c-ish exam, B final??), and a very nice guy overall

5.0
1.0
ITM301
Jan 16, 2008

hes a nice guy. the porblem with this class is that the material is dry and boring, but not difficult at all. if you can stay awake in class and have ever seen the back of a computer then you can get an easy b.

4.0
2.0
ITM301
Sep 2, 2008

As a prof he's fine. It's just that this course is so boring and dull like others said. The textbook is horrible and for lectures he just reads off the powerpoints. Not much you can do.

2.0
2.0
ITM301
Oct 25, 2008

This prof is not well organized. This will affect your midterms, assignments and quizes. His communication is lacking for due dates. He's also hard to understand and is very repetitive. Overall a fairly useless class, but if another prof decides to teach it then it could be interesting. Avoid Prescod if possible.

1.0
2.0
ITM301
Jan 7, 2009

Incredibly useless prof. Teaches ITM yet said he had too many emails and was no longer going to answer them. Material is boring and is basically ITM100 again. Does not post due dates and assignments are drab and boring. Exams and midterms had the same question posted twice on the same test. Incredibly unorganized and an overall dreadful experience.

1.0
3.0
CITM301
Jan 12, 2009

this professor is useless, watch out for the attendance, even the course outline did not mention it is mandatory but it IS mandatory because of the status update meeting which never mentions in the course and assignment outline

3.0
1.0
ITM301
Jan 27, 2009

very ez prof. Did not learn much. Is in love with the Sekya Exam Browzer and uses it every chance he gets.

5.0
2.0
ITM301
Feb 11, 2009

Prescod is great. He cares about students and the material. I know the kind of people who complain abut him. They are the ones who dont want to come to class and still bother him for extensions and with their excuses after class. This includes the same person who posted the last three ratings. You dont have your act together, dont hate on him.

4.0
1.0
ITM301
Mar 1, 2009

A bit boring but if you do the work, you're sure to get an A. And the work's not hard at all. Just a lot of reading, so it's best to keep up with it.

2.0
3.0
MKT530
May 4, 2009

its hard to believe he is any different in other courses,most MONOTONE BORING UNCLEAR PROF EVER.To top it off if u ask him ques he doesnt even kno wat hes saying,lectures are made up of him asking students wat concepts r& he just agrees.doesnt know nething!Just read the text& do concept ques online,got a good grade but it was torture.Waste of time

3.0
2.0
ITM301
Sep 6, 2009

His lasses are somewhat useless, barely any useful teaching for the course. Unorganized. Final exam prep was basically reading a bunch of chapters in a very technical book.

2.0
3.0
ITM301
Jan 6, 2010

JUST READ THE BOOK UR GONNA B FINE...HIS LECTURES ARE USELESS had 800 class monday's NEVER WENT still got a b+...just memorize every detail he asks stupid questions on test's

1.0
3.0
ITM301
Dec 26, 2010

The course material is a bit dry. Mr Prescod however only made it worse for me with his total lack of (apparent) enthusiasm & flow in lecturing style. I went to most classes but learnt very little from them. If you're stuck with him, go to the library and study from the book during lecture hours or you may be wasting your time.

4.0
2.0
ITM350
Jan 20, 2011

A little dry, but nice guy.

2.0
4.0
ITM301
Nov 18, 2011

Prescod is terrible. Completely avoids questions about quiz and test content, and will ever straight out tell you he won't answer a question because "it's been asked already". Nice guy, but terrible teacher. 150 slides, ~300 pages of text for a 15 question quiz that he focuses on one topic with the material (without given even a hint of what it is)

1.0
2.0
ITM301
Dec 29, 2011

the prof is really not helpful, if u email him, he will never reply to ur emails, hard to get a hold of him, & class is really boring & not clear but exam is pretty simple & also jus read some parts of book, dont read entire book

5.0
1.0
ITM350
Apr 18, 2012

Great prof. A little introverted, but very knowledgable. Tests and exams were easiest I have had in a while. Recommend!

5.0
2.0
ITM100
Nov 21, 2012

simply the kindest and a very supportive professor I've had at Ryerson, he wants his students to succeed and he does his best to help them. Very lucky to take this course with him.

3.0
1.0
ITM301
Jan 4, 2013

Good prof, but lectures are boring as he reads directly from slides..time would be better put just reading the book yourself at home.. Easy B+ If you study for midterm and the assignments are really easy..also not very helpful with answering questions.

5.0
2.0
ITM600
Jan 5, 2013

Prescod was a great prof for ITM600. I felt because his interests are within the subject of networks he was very passionate teaching this course. Assignments are straightforward and he marks them very leniently. I would not focus on book as much but instead go to class/read ppt as the material he covers is exactly what was on the midterm and final.

3.0
3.0
ITM301
Jan 16, 2013

He can be boring during lectures but this course isn't too hard. Tests are easy, you don't even need to study from the textbook. There are a few weekly assignments but they are easy. Group assignment is ok but you need a good group for it. There is also a lab worth 10% but it is just step by step instructions. Overall, don't sweat this course.

5.0
1.0
ITM301
Feb 11, 2013

Nice guy.

4.0
2.0
ITM301
Apr 27, 2013

Great Class. Easy if you read the text. Decent Exams. The labs are not bad

1.0
4.0
ITM820
May 10, 2013

Posts very vague slides, you need to attend this class to understand what he's talking about. the textbook is the biggest textbook you've had the entire program. Doesn't reply to emails at all. Given a failing grade on my final semester, no chance for redemption.

3.0
3.0
ITM100
Nov 16, 2013

Nice guy, whenever you ask for help during a lab, he will definitely help you out. He is considerate when it comes to extending dates for labs. however, his lectures are so difficult to keep up with because he shows no energy when talking and is super quiet which sucks when you are in a big lecture. In addition, he misses many labs without notice.

5.0
1.0
ITM
Dec 5, 2013

Mostly definitions

4.0
3.0
ITM102
Dec 8, 2013

Honestly, ITM is just a course that you have to get through. This prof is the best of the itm profs. He tries to get your interest in it but it's just one of those classes that you have to get through. I would take him as he is very happy and positive. Midterm kinda hard. Final easier. Mostly definitions.

3.0
3.0
ITM102
Dec 11, 2013

Classes were really unenthusiastic, nice guy and all but not very clear in the way he taught. Too much "stuff". During the labs he is incredibly easy to go to, but for extra help not so much.

3.0
3.0
ITM102
Dec 31, 2013

He seems like a really nice guy but no one really listened to him in any of the lectures, most of the people I have talked to only went to the lectures because of the lecture questions. The tests aren't that hard because they are all pretty much memorization of word definitions.

3.0
3.0
ITM102
Dec 31, 2013

No one really listened to him in any of the lectures, most of the people I have talked to only went to the lectures because of the lecture questions. The tests aren't that hard because they are all pretty much memorization of word definitions.

4.0
2.0
ITM102
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2014

He is a great professor whom if you have any concerns about your marks you can discuss it with him and he is happier to give you a better mark! He is a very nice reasonable guy! LOVE HIM! Best ITM Teacher!

1.0
5.0
ITM102
Mar 21, 2014

Stay away from this prof. He is difficult to understand, his slides are impossible and he does not care about his students. He refuses to help in labs even though other profs go through the whole process with the students-he will fail you very easily. I took the course again with Lee-and I wish I had him before. Prescod is no good.

4.0
2.0
ITM350
Mar 24, 2014

I found this was a fairly easy class. Tests and weekly assignments were straight forward and the profs' lectures were ok. Not too hard of a class in general - just make sure you read the textbook well for the tests and you can breeze through this course.

4.0
2.0
ITM350
Grade: A+
Apr 5, 2014

Good prof. Textbook is not necessary, but read of the slides. Only 2 tests and both are straighforward.

3.0
2.0
CITM301
Apr 19, 2014

Nice guy. Assignments are pretty easy. Exam and Midterm and fair as well. Easy Marker. Only complaint is that his lectures are boring. Good prof overall.

1.0
5.0
ITM350
May 8, 2014

This prof is worst. No feedback and cuts mark whenever he likes to adjust class average.

1.0
5.0
ITM350
May 11, 2014

Not a helpful teacher, I will never take him again. Cuts mark for no reason.

3.0
2.0
ITM350
Grade: B
May 13, 2014

Second time I took a class of Professor Prescod. Cool teacher, but he does expect a lot of work from the reports. Tests were based on the book. My gripe was the large group we had (9 members) to complete the group project. It is just too large and the anonymous scoring does not promote what a student should really receive from the Prof himself.

5.0
2.0
ITM102
Aug 19, 2014

Attendance is only mandatory for the clicker marks. Other than that, there is no need to go to his class lol. All he does is read off the slides. His lectures are too boring. However, he is very nice. I had to go to Calgary for 3 days and while I was there he guided me through my excel assignment over the phone. BTW the labs suck they're so hard!

4.0
2.0
CITM305
Aug 21, 2014

He's a nice prof overall. His exams aren't that bad either. Labs very so easy. His class is just so so so boring. Good overall!

1.0
5.0
ITM350
Aug 28, 2014

Classes are boring, read of the slides. Cuts marks for no reason. You think everything is going smoothly, but when it comes to final project you may barely pass it.

4.0
2.0
ITM102
Oct 19, 2014

great professor

3.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2014

The course material is excruciating. The whole class he just reads off slides and all the tests are memorization on hundreds of useless ,vague terms and abbreviations. He is a decent guy, and is there for you if you ask for help. Overall an extremely nice guy but an average prof.

3.0
3.0
ITM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 19, 2014

I respect Prescod as a professor as when I accidentally submitted a blank file for a lab quiz he understood my mistake and judging on previous lab assignments he boosted my lab quiz grade from 03 to 33. Other than that ITM 102 is a pretty boring course, the textbook is super dry, I studied mainly off the powerpoint slides. MidtermExam are fair.

5.0
2.0
ITM102
Grade: A-
Dec 29, 2014

This is the most boring class anyone has to take. It involves a lot of memorization so prepare for that. I got an A- in the class and all i did was show up to the lectures, do the iclicker quizzes which are open book and leave right after, make notes on all chapters and do the excel labs. The midterm and exam were very easy as well.

4.0
2.0
ITM102
Jan 16, 2015

Has no control of the class after the 2nd week, really nice prof but kind of hard to understand at times mid term easy and final also gives you hints on what is going to be on it.

3.0
3.0
ITM102
Feb 5, 2015

His lectures were pretty boring, and dry. But his labs were easy. The tests were based solely on readings. You have to buy 2 textbooks for this class. There not the cheapest either.

1.0
2.0
ITM301
Feb 12, 2015

He is one of those prof that people hate but everyone will wish to be in his class due to easy mark, he is super lazy and does not reply to email or answer people's questions. His test and quizzes are strictly of test banks which is what makes it easy for the students to get a good mark but will not learn anything. Most unhelpful prof

2.0
1.0
ITM350
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 11, 2015

Super boring... Dont bother going to his class. Just study yourself. Also have the right materials.

5.0
1.0
ITM350
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2015

He is very cool and understanding. Easy to approach and talk to and an all around very nice person. would take him any chance i get. Don't really need to go to classes just study for the tests and do your weekly assignments and you can get an A.

4.0
3.0
ITM102
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2015

He's a nice professor, willing to help students who have questions about the material. The midterm and final are heavily based on definitions and application so read the textbook! The lab portion can help boost your grade.

4.0
3.0
ITM102
Aug 13, 2015

This course was not the most interesting but with Franklin he made it bearable. With every course you have to keep up with your readings and you'll do fine on tests. There isn't another way to ace this course except to know the textbook! Franklin is a great man, really enjoyed having him as a prof :)

1.0
5.0
ITM350
Aug 21, 2015

This professor does not care about students at all. Classes are boring. He puts you in a group of 9 and you would be lucky to get a good mark in the project. To get good mark in the exams, you need to read the book at least three times.

1.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: A-
Nov 26, 2015

he's a good professor and he is very passionate about what he teaches however he does a bad job teaching the course because of the structure of the course itself. Expect to learn everything yourself and also he has a monotone voice and doesn't post any lecture notes while in lecture. Good guy, horrible teacher and horrible course

1.0
4.0
ITM102
Dec 9, 2015

The lab quizzes really help boost your grade even if you don't attend his lectures. Midterm was based mostly on definitions and technical terms. (Cumulative) final had 60 MC questions and 40% was on 2 essays. Do NOT waste your money on the textbook (Mgmt Info Systems 7th ed) cuz everything is covered in his slides. Content is boring & so is he.

3.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: B-
Dec 13, 2015

He's a good and nice guy. I think if the class was smaller or the material was better, he would have shown he was a good prof. He tries to teach people, but the material is just dull and boring, especially for a "business class". Midterm was all MC, exam was MC and essay. MCs were hard, get ready to do your readings and understand the course

2.0
3.0
ITM102
Dec 21, 2015

Don't bother going to class if you have the textbook (Management Info Systems 7th edition). You can pass with at least a B if you memorize all the definitions. His slides are really vague and don't cover much. He never replies to his emails so just go to his office hours directly. He practically reads everything off the slides which makes it boring

1.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: B
Dec 27, 2015

Get ready to learn the whole course by yourself because I seriously wonder if this professor has any clue on what he is teaching. ITM 102 requires excel labs and if you ask him questions he literally just stands there and rambles on about irrelevant things, he has no clue how to work excel. You have to memorize everything in the text to pass.

4.0
2.0
ITM102
Grade: A-
Dec 30, 2015

Great prof! The content is boring and class sizes are so big it's hard to hear him speak. If you need help or you're struggling definitely go to his office hours and he'll help you excel in the class. If you show you care, he'll care. This is coming from someone who rarely went to class or read the textbook and i ended with an A- (he bellcurves).

2.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: B
Jan 1, 2016

Terrible professor. Thinking about appealing my grade cause he teaches so badly. Also a very dry course to teach.

5.0
1.0
ITM301
Grade: B+
Feb 1, 2016

Group project and final was very easy. Not much work was needed for this course and the labs are extremely easy. Franklyn is a very easy going and as long as you do your work you shouldn't have any issues.

4.0
3.0
ITM102
Grade: A-
Mar 2, 2016

Franklyn's a really chill guy. His lectures aren't fun at all, and i barely attended but thats because ITM is already a boring subject. But he's so helpful and wants you to succeed. So just act like you want to be their and ask questions. Study the textbook if youre not gonna attend lectures, thats what i did.

4.0
3.0
ITM102
Grade: B
Mar 21, 2016

Great prof, and he's definitely trying to help you succeed. Unclear at times because of his accent, but shouldn't be too hard to understand. With the new textbook implemented for the course you can't just rely on slides anymore and you definitely need the txtbook. However, I still did okay without it. The Excel quizzes saved me the most /

3.0
3.0
ITM301
Apr 19, 2016

Not a good professor either.

3.0
2.0
ITM301
May 10, 2016

Decent prof. Study the book about 3 times you will be good. Sit close in the lectutres and you will be good! would take again

3.0
3.0
CITM301
Grade: B
Aug 8, 2016
Would take again

I don't see how anyone can make this course fun as it is really a heavy boring course. Franklyn is a very knowledgeable professor and tries his best to keep it as interesting as possible. I found a copy of the textbook PDF version (google it). Consists of online modules, one assignment, group project and MT/Final. Boring but doable course.

4.0
4.0
ITM350
Oct 14, 2016
Would take again

Franklyn is a great professor although his lectures can get a bit dry at times. He puts a lot of effort in relating the material to the real world. He supports and acknowledges students that work hard

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5.0
3.0
ITM102
Nov 24, 2016
Would take again

Mr. Prescod is an amazing professor ITM 102 is generally a very boring class but the professor is extremely passionate about the course and delivers lectures with great enthusiasm He is very knowledgeable and intelligent Would definitely recommend this professor even though I do not like the course itself

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Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

LITERALLY THE WORST AND THE MOST UNORGANIZED PROFESSOR EVER. His voice and lectures give me headaches. He goes on and on talking about irrelevant things so there is no point in going to lectures when you can teach everything to yourself from the d2l slides and textbook. This course is already very dull but Prescod makes it extra boring.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
ITM102
Dec 2, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Lectures are very confusing, not an exciting or interesting professor. And the biggest problem is he doesn't bell curve

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5.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2016
Would take again

Great and ethusiastic prof! Franklyn cares about his students succeeding especially those that attend class regularly and ask questions.

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Respected
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2.0
4.0
ITM102
Dec 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Had not a single clue of what he said all semester. No one went to class after the first week because he will literally put you to sleep. Doesnt reply to emails often and when he does, doesnt answer ur question. Exams are also tough. The course is boring itself and i feel bad for blaming franklyn but just ughh

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TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
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ITM102
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Had the best rating for ITM profs offered.. so I switched but regret! It's hard to do well in his class, his lab quizzes were harder than other profs for some reason. Very unclear sometimes about what's going to be tested and what he's looking for, confusing.. ITM is a very boring and hated course overall though, regardless of the prof

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5.0
ITM102
Dec 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This professor does not care about his students and is by far the hardest out of all the itm profs drop out immediately if you get him.

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SO MANY PAPERS
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5.0
ITM102
Grade: A-
Dec 25, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I switched into his class because he had the best rating. Honestly, the worst mistake ever. I spoke to him a few times in person regarding questions about tests/lectures, but he was very rude and dismissive. Please, be careful if you have him; I'd suggest switching out. ITM IS a boring course and you have to teach yourself a great deal of material

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5.0
ITM301
Dec 26, 2016
Wouldn't take again

worst professor ever

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ITM102
Grade: B-
Dec 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Didn't attend lectures because they were boring but Prescod is very knowledgeable. The textbook explains everything you need to know. The labs were straight forward and helped boost your mark

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ITM102
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2016
Would take again

Took ITM102 with him back in 2013, very easy to get a good grade from him! Just read the textbook BEFORE class and practice the skills for Excel BEFORE the lab if you get the chance, they are practically exactly the same from the textbook. Say hello/good morning and make small talk with him and you will do just fine in the course.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
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4.0
ITM102
Dec 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

worst prof Ive ever had. hard to understand because of his accent. reads from slides in monotone voice. stopped going to class because it was the biggest waste of time. labs were no better. he is always confused and doesn't help you with anything. don't bother emailing him because he wont reply. make sure you read the textbook and study for tests.

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Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
ITM350
Dec 29, 2016
Would take again

Good prof. I think these "itm102" reviews are not true because people just want to get into his class so they are writing that.

2.0
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ITM102
Grade: D+
Dec 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He was unfair a few times. He put up the wrong quiz for my sections lab so many people failed and he didn't allow a redo or anything, he blamed it on us for not noticing he put up too many questions. Lectures are boring and he can be rude but he is knowledgeable and after all the course is really just boring.

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BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
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2.0
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ITM102
Dec 31, 2016
Would take again

Franklyn is a decent prof. He was unfair in our final lab exam because he made a mistake but didn't want to admit it so he blamed it on the students. However, this course is pretty dry and boring. Don't even bother going to the labs just do the questions from the textbook on excel at home because thats all you do. Its a useless course to be fair

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ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
2.0
4.0
ITM102
Jan 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

STAY AWAY. Although very passionate, Prescod does not care for his students success. Doesnt reply to emails, and made a mistake during lab quiz #2 and was rude to students as he wouldn't hear us out and made an unfair decision causing everyone in our section to fail. Midterm fairly easy, but his final was harder than all the other prof's exams.

5.0
1.0
ITM102
Jan 3, 2017
Would take again

I think these past itm 102 reviews are written by bums who didnt do any work and just blaming prescod for their failures. He is amazing prof. Don't believe those fools

1.0
4.0
ITM102
Jan 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE. Prof is completely unorganized. His lab tests and exams were COMPLETELY different and unfair compared to other sections. Also he is not accessible outside of class and does not respond to emails. Avoid!!!

5.0
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ITM102
Jan 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Lol these itm 102 reviews are written by pure bums who failed his class. Prescod is amazing prof. Just read the book 3 times you will be a star

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TEST HEAVY
3.0
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ITM102
Jan 9, 2017
Would take again

Franklyn is a very good guy, he cares and wants you too pass. I didn't find the lectures too useful and they can get boring. Just read the textbook and memorize as many terms as possible. As for the labs, just go to them and use the time to practice there, that's pretty much all you need. Unless you have someone much better I would recommend him.

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ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
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4.0
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ITM102
Grade: A-
Jan 19, 2017
Would take again

ITM102 is an extremely boring course, with the standard midterm and exam. It also includes a lab portion which is easy as long as you do the practice. The only real tough part about is reading the book since its really boring. Prescod does a decent job at explaining however I recommend reading the book. Overall decent prof, but boring course.

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ITM301
Jun 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This professor really doesn't know how to teach. I had no clue what was going on in this course the whole time I took it. Nice man, but not the best prof

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ITM102
Grade: A
Nov 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Had him for ITM102. This guy is an actual joke. He literally reads off of slides then proceeds to tell you if you skip his class you miss a lot of valuable information. The book is a saviour even though the course is super easy and boring. He makes you write useless summaries for assignments (no other prof does this). Such a boring guy.

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
ITM102
Grade: B-
Nov 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

- Very vague, you need to read the textbook, and don't bother going to class - Very friendly and cheerful - Not a good teacher for this class - Not clear with grading criteria and will throw a curve ball at you by only providing you with important information when it's far too late - Bring a Redbull or 3 to class with you - ITM IS PURE MEMORIZATION

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SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
2.0
ITM102
Nov 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

You can tell he has knowledge on the content however he does not convey it well. Will literally blame you for reasons that are not your fault. Lectures are boring and unnecessary. You're MUCH better off reading the textbook yourself due to pointless lectures. Just memorize key terms and read the textbook and you might survive, somehow I did.

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Tests? Not many
1.0
4.0
ITM102
Grade: C+
Nov 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

all he does is read off the slides, don't bother going to class and if you do your going to fall asleep. the notes are so short form that you have to go through the text book and add more notes. the lab test 2 is super hard everybody failed

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1.0
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ITM102
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Pointless lectures, save time and read the textbook. He says one thing but changes his mind later on. His instructions are unclear on assignments, as well students don't know what to study for midterm or final. He seems angry when approached with a quesiton. Mistake to select him base on overall rating for ITM102. Avoid

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ITM102
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

understand nothing from his lectures, its useless. He barely explains anything and u need to read the textbook to pass the exam. No guidelines for midterm nor finals. the second lab quiz was so hard. No office hours provided nor does he replies on our emails.

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Tests are tough
2.0
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ITM102
Dec 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Just reads off of the slides in class and makes you do extra work that is not necessarily needed

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LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
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ITM102
Dec 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

he's a cool prof, easy going. but you cannot count on him. he will not respond to emails, does not answer any of your questions in class, does not keep his word, does not finish the lessons in class, and helps in no way to prepare for examinations. i would only recommend him if you are a good independent learner, otherwise find someone else.

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Tests? Not many
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4.0
ITM102
Dec 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dry lectures and hard to understand. Impossible to reach outside of class. Small assignments are so important and real mark boosters. Easy 100% for the online quizzes and case study. Only way to do well on the midterm/final is if you have a photographic memory, good luck guessing!

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ITM102
Apr 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The lecture itself is useless and class is extremely boring. He doesn't really care for students and many times that students approached him with a problem he didn't really help them out and basically told them to figure it out themselves or he can't do anything.

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ITM102
May 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

switch out. Not a very nice prof and does not care for students

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ITM102
Grade: Not sure yet
May 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Overall this guy cant teach. When we ask him questions he is not able to answer them and doesn't respond to email either. I asked him about review of the midterm and he said you are responsible for it. Even though we know its on chapter 1-2,4-6, it is almost like we are going in the midterm blind. I'm gonna drop this class after the midterm.

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ITM102
Grade: A
Jul 5, 2018
Would take again

I had to retake this course as I dropped it from a college (will not name), and the difference was incredible. I read the reviews and wasn't expecting a whole lot. In comparison, Franklyn explains what he wants and how to achieve it. The case studies seem a bit excessive, but i learned through them, though he only marks one random one.

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ITM102
Aug 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

he was very intimidating and confusing. he yelled at people and was a very hard marker

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2.0
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ITM1O2
Nov 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The class is extremely boring, you literally don't learn anything by attending the lectures. Honestly, I don't even know why this course exists. The fact that it is a mandatory course is making me questions about life. When a boring class meets a boring prof, you know what is going to happen.

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3.0
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ITM102
Grade: C
Jan 1, 2019
Would take again

the prof is good even though the course content is SOO boring!!! read the textbook t study and look over the slides. the midterm and final were pretty hard, you really need to memorize and read the textbook! i wouldn't recommend skipping class because his lectures make the material understandable.

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ITM102
Jan 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

His exams are all definitions so read the textbook and get ready to memorize. Lab quiz 1 was an easy 100, but the second one was extremely difficult. Lectures are boring and he's super rude.

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LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
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ITM102
Grade: B
Jan 8, 2019
Would take again

the content for this class is so boring but he tells you exactly what is on the final exam and if you study from the textbook you will pass. Midterm was hard but excel quizzes and case study can boost your grade. I skipped class a lot and ended up with a B.

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CITM100
Grade: A-
Jun 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Midterm was manageable. Excel quiz 1 okay. Excel quiz 2 torture. Final is difficult could be easy but no prof decides to change the words of definition and make you guess which one it is even tho you studied basically mc part is a guessing game as he changed literally everything you WILL STUDY FOR. Getting help from him or emailing lol. DONT.

Lots of homework
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Test heavy
3.0
2.0
ITM102
Jan 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He's a nice guy in my opinion but it was so hard to focus in his lectures because they were so boring. We also had to do a case study almost every week which included a summary and answering questions. They only mark 1/8 of them but they take note if you did all of them. Got 100% on both excel quizzes but the second was definitely harder.

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So many papers
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5.0
ITM102
Mar 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worst prof i have had at ryerson. avoid at all costs. unhelpful and ignores all emails. cant be contacted.

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