3.4

Greg Beckford

Communication - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

3.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
59%
Would Retake
145
Reviews
3.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.4
Helpful
3.4
Clarity

59%

Would Retake

145

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

71

4

13

3

7

2

10

1

44

What Students Say

Greg is the nicest professor I've ever met and he is a super friendly and caring - but it doesn't change the fact that he's really bad at his job

COMM3321 - 1.0 rating

To say that Greg is disorganized is an UNDERSTATEMENT

COMM2215 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 86 grades
Most common grades:
A (20)
B (18)
A+ (12)
Grade Distribution
A(32)B(21)C(7)D(11)F(4)A-/B+(17)
Based on 109 reported grades
A: 20
B: 18
A+: 12
Not sure yet: 10
Common Tags
Participation matters (43)
Gives good feedback (39)
Tough grader (33)
Amazing lectures (30)
Caring (24)
Hilarious (21)
Respected (19)
Lots of homework (18)
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Ratings by Course

COMM1

5.0

(2)

COM2216

5.0

(1)

MARK1150

5.0

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COMMUN3321

5.0

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COMM3

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

COMM1011

4.3

COMM3

4.0

COMM3323

4.0

COM3321

4.0

MAR1130

4.0

Reviews (145)
5.0
4.0
COMM1
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Been in other programs at other colleges and Greg is the best yet. I never wanted to miss a class and usually do. Not easy but fair and I learned lots.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
2.0
5.0
COMM2
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

looks like a nice guy, but it is really difficult to get high mark. no recommendation for this teacher.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
COMM2216
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Tough Grader! Very tough!!!

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
COMM2215
Grade: F
Dec 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

His tough grader and rude

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
COM1
Grade: A-
Dec 25, 2016
Would take again

Stop the whining! So we had to work for the credit but this is the ONLY class I learned anything in. He was trying to prepare us for the real world and if you did the work you would understand. He sets the bar high but helps you get there. Don't bother with bs cause he'll see through it.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COMM2215
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2016
Would take again

Can't beat the lessons best so far but not easy. Complainers want easy credit but too late should have showed up to class. He is there to help a lot but you gotta work for it.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
COM2215
Grade: D+
Dec 25, 2016
Would take again

Go to class, try hard, pass. It's that simple. Greg is always available to help if you try. Would have failed without his extra effort but he gave me boost I needed when he knew I was trying hard.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COMM2216
Dec 25, 2016
Would take again

Greg rocks!!!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
1.0
5.0
COMM2215
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

the worst ever

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
1.0
COMM215
Grade: F
Dec 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

worst teacher ever

Tough Grader
2.0
4.0
COMM2215
Grade: B
Dec 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

To say that Greg is disorganized is an UNDERSTATEMENT. Spent every class listening to student's speeches. Skip class - lose marks. All assignments are done at home with little/no instruction. Multiple rubrics for same assignment. Inconsistent marking. Worst part? Ran out of class time and had to go in on our own time for mock interviews worth 50%.

Tough Grader
5.0
4.0
COM2215
Grade: B
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

Greg was the only instructor I had who was consistent and clear with expectations. Not an easy grader but this isn't what I was looking for...I was actually looking to learn and I did. This isn't high school anymore.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
COM2215
Grade: A-
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

Thanks Greg!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COM2216
Grade: D
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

Available for extra help when needed. Thankful cause he got me from fail to pass and I needed the credit.

Respected
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
COM2215
Grade: B+
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

I really enjoyed this instructors ability to teach. Great lessons and fantastic way of engaging everyone.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
COM2215
Grade: B
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

If you take this class to learn you'll be happy.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
COM2215
Grade: A
Jan 1, 2017
Would take again

What you see is what you get. Friendly, animated, professional, great guy.

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
COM2215
Grade: A
Jan 2, 2017
Would take again

If you want to learn, you'll love him. If you don't, you won't. Enough said.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
COM2215
Grade: D+
Jan 2, 2017
Would take again

Needed the extra help to pass and Greg was good to give it. NOT an easy mark but great teacher.

Respected
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
2.0
COMM2216
Grade: B
Jan 2, 2017
Would take again

He really gets everyone involved in the class. I hated that we had to do mock lectures but after doing them I can see they are really going to be helpful. You'll learn some good things. Very caring person who gets students.

Participation matters
Caring
4.0
1.0
COMM2
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2017
Would take again

OMG I thought I was going to fail but with his help and encouragement I really passed. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
4.0
1.0
COMM1101
Grade: C+
Jan 4, 2017
Would take again

I am so glad I had Greg for this course. Excellent.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
MARK1130
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2017
Would take again

Fantastic teacher. Greg puts effort on preparing and delivering classes. You can tell he cares about the success of his students. He usually takes the full time assigned to classes to really teach and explain the concepts of the course and he makes it in a very funny way, keeping you interested. Going class and paying attention is worth the time.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
MARK1130
Jan 20, 2017
Would take again

Greg is a hilarious teacher, I always enjoy going to his class as he is a very engaging & soo funny.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
COMM1
Mar 11, 2017
Would take again

So glad to have a Greg for this course. He is an amazing teacher with a great way of getting people to understand the material. My favourite.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
5.0
COMM2
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Greg is an unfair marker, if he likes you, you will get a great mark, if he does not like you, you will know it on your marks.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
MARK1130
Grade: A-
Apr 5, 2017
Would take again

Best teacher I have had at NAIT. He has hilarious lectures and i actually want to show up for it. HE cares about his students passing the course and gives a lot of resources online. He is so personable and gets the class to actively want to participate.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
2.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Greg is an awesome Prof. He makes the class super enjoyable. Very easy marker but it's important you show up or you'll miss graded assignments that are usually done in class, also he really cares about his students and takes the time to learn everyone's name and actually talks to you outside of class or says hi. None of my other teachers do that

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
1.0
COMM2215
Grade: Rather not say
May 3, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Greg is unfair and rude.

Tough Grader
5.0
2.0
COMM2215
Jun 7, 2017
Would take again

Really fantastic person and professor

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
1.0
COM2215
Jun 27, 2017
Would take again

Really enjoyed this class. Two other diplomas and this is the best instructor I have had yet.

Gives good feedback
Respected
4.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Aug 21, 2017
Would take again

Despite the tremendous amount of work required, Greg made the class super enjoyable. He was funny, personable, and got everyone participating. He was kind of inconsistent with marking/rubrics and biased to certain students. Regardless, I would definitely take another class with him. Participation is important and makes the class a lot more fun.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Sep 5, 2017
Would take again

Greg was the best professor I've had. I took the course over the spring so we only had a six week timeline. Given the short amount of time, he did an excellent job teaching a lot of material in a way that kept the pressure off. He is great for giving extensions on assignments under appropriate circumstances. He always says hello outside of class.

Participation matters
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
MARK1130
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2017
Would take again

Greg is the best professor I have had. I took his marketing class, and he always made his classes enjoyable!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
COM1101
Grade: A-
Nov 29, 2017
Would take again

I'm certain Greg tried to be a stand up comedian before teaching. He never fails to brighten a room as he walks in. Currently I do not have Greg as a professor, but whenever I see him I'm always sure to shout hi.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Would take again
5.0
2.0
COMM2215
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

Amazing teacher. If you get a chance to have him in as your teacher, DO IT. Greg is a wonderful soul and very funny.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

Greg was a fantastic teacher that made lectures enjoyable, which made you want to attend classes regularly and gave helpful suggestions when you made inquiries about your work/assignments. To be frank, I don't know why so many students complain about his grading because your mark is a direct representation of the effort you put in.

5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

Evening classes can be a drag, but if you have a good teacher, time flies. I really enjoyed the evening class, best instructor hands down in my books. Takes into consideration students and their concerns, he is not their to read from a slide but to sort of guide you into becoming a better critical thinker.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
COMM2215
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

He is the man. Connects to his students and it is obvious he cares about them. Gives good feedback. If you listen to what he says and take it into consideration, you will do well. He is hilarious too. He likes to make jokes about his students but not in an offensive way at all, so don't be sensitive and make some jokes back. Really great guy.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
4.0
COMM3321
Dec 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Greg is one of the friendliest most caring profs I have ever met. But he's super disorganized, and inaccessible out of class.. He would move up deadlines by weeks & promised to post assignment 'tonight' but would wait until Sunday night, which was awful given it only left us with 5-7 days to complete a huge paper. I'd never take his class again.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
MARK1150
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Greg is such a great professor, he is the reason why i wanted to go into marketing he made it super fun and interesting. He provides great examples, and is super funny. Just such an awesome human in general. I'm hoping i get him again next semester.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

I found Greg to be very helpful and accessible outside if class but ONLY IF YOU COME TO CLASS AND PUT IN YOUR OWN EFFORT! Man, I dont know how he so politely tolerates students who think they can skip class and then try and get what they missed after with no respect for his time. Stop complaining. He is a class act and definitely worth taking.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
COMM1101
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

Greg was my favourite professor this semester. Attendance was important, as we did a lot of class discussions and in-class assignments, but was honestly a very easy grade so long as you participated. He did tend to fall behind in marking assignments, but that is the only bad thing I can say about him. A great guy and gives really helpful feedback.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

An excellent professor. Great discussions. very knowledgeable. Don't skip classes as he may have valuable information that can help ease your work load.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
4.0
3.0
COMM1101
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2017
Would take again

I felt excited to come to class every time. Greg is a incredibly caring teacher, and wants to help you to succeed. The course curriculum did feel a bit scrambled and disorganized, and there were few things that were graded. Greg is super open about deadlines, and the final paper and presentation was determined by the class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Would take again
1.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: A+
Dec 28, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Greg is the nicest professor I've ever met and he is a super friendly and caring - but it doesn't change the fact that he's really bad at his job. Deadlines and assignment weighting got changed often, he posted assignments at the last minute, took over a month to grade everything, and rarely responded outside of class. Made my semester hell.

SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: B+
Jan 3, 2018
Would take again

Personally had a great experience with Greg. He always replied to my emails and was always willing to help with assignments. I will agree he was all over the place when it came to assignments being moved and marked in a timely matter. But he moved assignments to accommodate us better so we weren't as stressed all the time. Favourite teacher is term

SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: A+
Jan 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Although I have an A, I still wont recommend him. I work full-time and take 4 courses per sem, he dint reply to my mails and was very disorganized. I couldnt do well in my other courses because of him. I could have focused in other courses if Greg would mark my assignments on time. I dint know until the end whether Im going to pass this course.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Tests are tough
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: C+
Jan 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He merged the percentages into one single percentage and changed course outline after giving marks to us. If a student isnt doing well in one assignment, atleast they have another chance to do well in another assignment but since Greg merged the percentages, it made his work easy because he dint had to read lot. Bad prof so far!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The worst, avoid him at all cost i took it last semester, every minute he changed his mind about how he divide the marks and sometimes you got an assignment with like 15% and on another place it says it's 20%.... the semester is over and we have a staff not graded yet!!! but we got the final grade ADVISE TAKE IT ONLINE IS BETTER AND GOOD LUCK

4.0
2.0
COMM3321
Grade: A+
Jan 30, 2018
Would take again

I know a lot of people in the COMM3321 evening class on Tuesdays in the Fall 2017 semester felt he was too disorganized, but I didn't have a problem with Greg. I found that the discussions we had we really interesting and engaging and I actually looked forward to class (so rare). He did take a long time to grade, but he had two classes to teach...

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
COMM3321
Grade: B+
Feb 11, 2018
Would take again

You can say what you want but any appearance of being disorganized is a great instructor trying to be responsive to needs of individuals in class instead of taking canned approach like other instructors. Better to change things around to fit us than expect us to fit a mold. Hes a true top teacher.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
COMMUN3321
Feb 12, 2018
Would take again

No complaints. Great help. Would highly recommend

5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: A
Feb 12, 2018
Would take again

My favourite instructor by far. Made night class go by so quickly and I left with way more knowledge than I had.

5.0
4.0
COMM3
Grade: B
Feb 12, 2018
Would take again

Gone to three schools and have two diplomas and this guy is the best I have ever had.

Gives good feedback
Caring
1.0
3.0
COMM3321
Feb 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He needs to figure out if he can handle the workload from teaching multiple classes. It is affecting the quality of his teaching.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Mar 10, 2018
Would take again

Super amazing instructor. Very accommodating, supportive. Changes made always with the student in mind not just randomly.

Respected
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Mar 14, 2018
Would take again

So glad I switched to his class!!!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The worst! avoid him you gonna get the instructions for the courses but Greg change his mind every three minutes, making it so confusing, the marks for assignments are randomly probably 20after couple days 15and I asked him once he said we gonna figure out how much it gonna be later took a long time to mark staff and some of them still not markable

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
COMM3321
Apr 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Very disorganized. Grading criteria are not clear. Never answers emails. Makes you feel stupid when you ask questions. He doesn't know what is APA style for citation, nevertheless takes marks off if you don't follow APA. Takes marks off if you don't do it right, when you ask how is supposed to be done, he doesn't know what to answer.

5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Apr 21, 2018
Would take again

Very student focused so when changes are made to assignments or grading they are done with our best interest. Doesnt take a cookie cutter approach which is good because you can see how we are so different. Makes me want to consider teaching someday.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
COMM2205
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2018
Would take again

If you are somebody who lacks public speaking skills, I recommend him in a heart beat. He taught me more than just the required content. BEST PROF EVER!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
May 4, 2018
Would take again

One of the best teachers. Definitely participate, and don't be afraid to have a conversation. Is a great listener, and is willing to take extra time to help you understand where you could improve. BUT be on time for class! You have 10 minutes to hand something in, and he will NOT except anything late!

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Grade: B
May 27, 2018
Would take again

Best teacher to take a course from so far. I learned so much and it will make a difference in other courses I take. I heard other teachers arent as good though so glad I got him.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Jun 24, 2018
Would take again

Enjoyed his class so much and I normally hate communications type of courses.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
5.0
COMM1101
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 25, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Almost half of the class dropped this course. Rubric is clear but the instructor is very strict and not fair grader. If you want to challenge yourself to be a scholar in a community college, you can try his course. Discouraging and inaccessible. No good fit for a community college instructor.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Grade: B
Aug 4, 2018
Would take again

Best class for me ever. Thought I wanted easy a because failed this course first time with other teacher. Greg is firm and fair and there to help if you want it and that made difference for me.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: C+
Nov 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Had Greg for COMM3321 and it was the worst decision ever. I submitted my first paper in the beginning of June and didn't get my mark back until Mid-August. He marked all the papers and assignments poorly considering we started the course in May and ended early August didn't get any marks back til end of August which leaves 0 room for improvement

Tough Grader
5.0
1.0
COMM1101
Nov 13, 2018
Would take again

Greg is a the man, everytime i see him outside of class we chat and in class he explains his material in a very easy and interactive way, never be scared to ask questions. if you follow his rubric youll get a good mark although sometimes hes a little tough. overall i recommend him out of my 2 years at nait he was the only class i wouldnt skip.

Respected
Participation matters
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
COMM3321
Nov 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Hard to get a hold of. Wait to get an answer and you risk missing massive deadlines. Unclear with what he wants/expects. Super nice, but looking for good instructor, not a bff.

Tough Grader
5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Was an awesome course. He gives good feedback and marks your work promptly, you get a chance to do a practice assignment (for participation marks) before the real one for marks. The rubrics are super easy to follow and easy to do good. You have to show up though because there are sometimes assignments for credit.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
COMM1011
Jan 6, 2019
Would take again

Greg is one of my favourite teachers. He is fair, clear, concise, and gives wonderful feedback. He was able to give grades back in good time. I do not think that all of the students understood his humour, so may have taken offence, but they need to chill. He's the man! I will seek him out throughout my entire degree and choose his class every time.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: Rather not say
Jan 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Would not recommend if you want to learn.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Jan 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Greg tries to make assignments as hard as possible. His assignments will very clearly say MAX 300 words but he will instantly fail you if you follow those instructions. This is a very common theme in his class, as everything contradicts in his class. He contradicts himself, as well as the assignments. The grading criteria is VERY unclear.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
COMM1101
Apr 3, 2019
Would take again

Hes a great teacher and a great guy! Always there to help you and will give good feeback. Truly cares about all of his students and wants them to succeed. Class participation is encouraged as you will only hear about assignments if youre in class.

4.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2019
Would take again

Greg is a great teacher but is quite slow at responding to emails. This class requires a big literature review paper that, but Greg was really willing to help everyone and provide feedback before submission. Sometimes his grading criteria aren't always the clearest. He is hilarious and makes people think critically, hence the course title.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Apr 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Greg was one of my least favorite instructors, for a reasonably simple class. He has unclear expectations and criteria for his Forums, Papers and Presentations. He is also not very helpful when asking for extra help. We had set-up a meeting and when I tried to confirm he was a no-show.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
COMM1101
Jul 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He lacks grading criteria and does not give feedback on time. There is a huge paper due at the end of the semester and he makes you submit a proposal. If he doesn't approve, he will give you a grade of zero and makes you resubmit the proposal as many times as he wants. You will still receive a 0. Proposal writing isn't covered in class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!! Avoid at all costs. Any marking criteria that is given pretty much just throw it out the window he doesn't even go by it he goes by whatever he feels. Says to "follow instructions" when he literally doesn't give any at all that helps you.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Tough grader
4.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: A
Sep 3, 2019
Would take again

Greg is willing to give you feedback on your papers before you submit them, but you must submit them more than a week in advance to get it back on time. His feedback for major assignments is quick, but the smaller assignments are not as fast. Some of the grading criteria is unclear, but the simplest explanation is usually right.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
COMM3323
Grade: B+
Sep 26, 2019
Would take again

Greg was by far one of the best profs Iv had at nait so far. His feedback is helpful, always open to quick emails & questions. He opened his personal line up for students to call him directly. As far as grading, you do have to ask direct questions to understand the criteria - its a writing based course, remember your audience, poc liberal

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2019
Would take again

Greg encourages participation in your learning experience. The classes are very engaging as he makes an effort to get everyone talking. It is a 3rd year critical thinking course and the expectation is that you will take charge and ask questions. He is always happy to answer mine and my grades have been great. I want to take all his classes!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2019
Would take again

Greg is a great person and cares about his students. He makes class fun and engaging and makes sure everyone is comfortable. One weakness I found in his classes is his organization. It was often unclear what tasks we were focusing on and what was expected of you. The course outline and timeline was a little all over the place.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
COMM3321
Nov 28, 2019
Would take again

Greg definitely makes you work for your grade - lots of effort needs to be put in. However, he is an awesome prof and gets students engaged. Hilarious, fun classes

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: A-
Dec 23, 2019
Would take again

Greg is my favorite instructor by far! Our class nominated him for "instructor of the year" award. He's inspiring, funny, and challenges you to think & write critically. He's a bit of a tough grader, I've never worked so hard for an A-, but it made me a better writer. If you do the work you'll pass, no problem.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Jan 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Greg's nice guy but I'm looking for a prof, not a friend. He is a very hard marker, changes deadlines with little to no notice and half the time doesn't remember when the deadlines that he changed are. He assigned a paper in one class and changed the due date to the next class without even sending an email to let us know. Would not recommend him.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
MARK1130
Grade: A-
Aug 13, 2020
Would take again

Greg is an amazing instructor and even better person! Does mark heavily but in good nature to help you succeed and be better! Makes every class enjoyable about personal experiences and relates outside concepts into the class! By far, my favorite instructor at NAIT, and I hope to have him for future courses upon studying for my degree!

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
COM3321
Grade: B+
Sep 12, 2020
Would take again

Second time taking this instructor and really like him. He is flexible which some may see as disorganized when dates are moved but he does it to help us and meet our different needs. Thank you Greg!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2020
Would take again

I really like Greg. He went out of his way to support me and he didnt make it easier but just gave me to support I needed to get a good grade. I had to work for it but he was there for help.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: A
Sep 29, 2020
Would take again

Don't take this class to expect an easy grade but take it to learn. You'll have to work for it but this is my second time with this instructor and it is good because I know I am going to get a good grade if I try hard. He changed assignments and deadlines but it is to help us.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
5.0
4.0
MAR1130
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2020
Would take again

Excellent man! Fun class and never boring. Lots of what was taught was helpful

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Sep 29, 2020
Would take again

this was the only class i had that i didn't want to miss and it was interesting and fun

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
COMMM1101
Oct 19, 2020
Would take again

Greg is a really helpful teacher who took the time to understand my struggles balancing home and school and went out of his way to support me. I will always try and take his classes.

Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Oct 27, 2020
Would take again

Excellent. Supportive and interesting. Exactly what you need in an professor.

1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: F
Nov 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DONT TAKE HIM!!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO HATE YOUR LIFE,TAKE HIM! HE EXPECT YOU ALL TO BE SKILLED AUTHORS IN HIS CLASS, HE IS A EXTREMELY HARD MARKER AND NOTHING SATISFIES HIM AND THATS ON PERIOD!!!!!

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: A-
Nov 25, 2020
Would take again

I had a love-hate relationship with Greg. He was such a good and helpful teacher most of the time, but at times he was so frustrating to deal with. Its almost like if he was having a bad day or stressed out with marking, he would take it out on you. Overall though, hes a fine teacher. He makes you work for your grade but hes good.

Get ready to read
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Gives unclear feedback on writing and takes forever to respond to emails. Just an unhelpful teacher and a very tough marker. It almost seems as if he doesn't understand what he himself is trying to say. The peer review was a joke, try to get a different prof.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
COMM3321
Dec 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

worse instructor at NAIT please do not take him !!!

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
COMM1101
Jan 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

We were assigned research reports as a final instead of a exam. I missed one in-text citation and he refused to mark my report and it was worth 40% of my grade. He never responded to any of my emails and he was very confused when teaching. He didnt know what he was doing or saying and was always late to class.

5.0
2.0
COMM1101
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2021
Would take again

Greg is the most, caring and funny teacher I have ever had! All classes are online, so there is an expectation to attend and he will make things due at the end of class, but you get more than enough time to finish the assignment. But if you skip often, or forget due dates, Greg may not be for you.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: A+
Mar 4, 2021
Would take again

Comparing other options for COMM3321 instructors, Greg is the best bet. He is very kind. He is a bit unorganized, but I've experienced worse in this regard. This is a difficult course regardless of the instructor, and requires a lot of work. He does take a while to respond to e-mails so an asynchronous class with Greg might be challenging

5.0
3.0
COMM1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 19, 2021
Would take again

Class with Greg has made this term beyond enjoyable. He makes everyone laugh every class. He teaches the important things in lectures so don't skip them. He is beyond caring and gives decent feedback. Highly recommend. All around great guy. A lot of in-class assignments worth marks as well, which leaves very little homework.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
3.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Greg is a kind, caring, and passionate instructor. However, he is a bit unorganized and because of this a lot of time is wasted during lectures. This class is heavy with writing assignments and in class assignments as well. Id highly recommend attending his classes as he changes things up, and the work done in class helps with the final report.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
2.0
3.0
MARK1130
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Very difficult to reach or get a response, at least for asynchronous class. Tons of reading, but if you do, makes test straight forward. Outside of tests, marking isn't really clear and not everything is marked but you don't know which until the end. Not worst instructor but would not take again mainly because unreachable.

Get ready to read
Group projects
1.0
2.0
COMM1101
May 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

So Greg seems to be a nice guy, letting his students know that if you have any troubles, to reach out to him. But when I reached out to him, I only got yelled at. In my four years of education, I have never had a more unprofessional prof. Be ready, as Greg likes to post papers the Sunday before reading week and have it due by that Wednesday.

5.0
2.0
COM1101
Grade: A-
May 5, 2021
Would take again

Great instructor but if you are looking to skip class and learn nothing then don't take this class. I learned more in this class than any other I have taken. Would definitely take again. Classes were always worth getting out of bed for.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
MARK1130
Grade: B
May 5, 2021
Would take again

So it seems like there are two kinds of instructors at NAIT. The type that doesnt care about what students learn and just give easy grades. Then there are the type that care and want students to really learn and push them to do it. Greg is this type that truly cares about his students and wants them to learn. This is refreshing!!!

5.0
3.0
COMM3321
Grade: B
May 5, 2021
Would take again

GAVE LOTS OF WORK BUT THE INSTRUCTION WAS CLEAR AND SO MADE WORK EASY. WAS QUICK TO GET BACK TO EMAIL EVEN ON WEEKENDS SO MOT SURE WHAT PROBLEM OTHERS HAD BUT DO KNOW IF TRY YOUR BEST HES GOT YOUR BACK.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
MARK3315
Grade: B-
Aug 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

SO MANY DISCUSSIONS. 2-3 discussions per week worth an overall of 20%. Marks on an arbitrary 1-4 star system which makes no sense as he assigns seemingly whatever grade at the end. Extremely harsh marker when it comes to the two projects and very very very very slow at submitting marks or feedback. Honestly, I wouldn't take him or this class.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
3.0
3.0
COMM1101
Grade: C
Nov 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Greg is a great person, he is one of the few professors that actually care about what they are teaching. He is a funny guy who loves to joke around in class, however sometimes this causes his lectures to be painfully long. On top of that he also seems to be very unorganized at times. Pay attention because there are sneaky assignments in this class.

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Although Greg Beckford was very nice, I wouldn't say I liked his teaching style. Often, he would teach something in class and post examples on Moodle, but he would still grade tough and say I did it wrong. Also, I found the moodle page to be very cluttery with piles of unnecessary resources, and I noticed that we didn't stay entirely on track.

Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
1.0
COMM1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 25, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Not so cooperative with students, you need participate in every lecture if you want to pass. Although, he has good knowledge for the course but if you miss a assgiment there are no makeups. Not so recommended.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
COM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 4, 2022

He's literally the worst. A tough grader and a slow grader. Submitted my proposal on an early date and then rejected it after the date of submission. He's the worst!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
COM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 7, 2022

I don't know why NAIT don't look at this kind of professors. He is clearly the worst and takes things personally. HE IS THE WORST!!! SAVE YOURSELF FROM THIS GUY!!!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 16, 2022

I don’t know why NAIT is not firing this prof. He takes very long to reply to your email. He says he will gladly help you but is not considerate enough! More likely to gladly see you fail in this course! This prof is bad! Avoid him at all cost!!! Might want to pick different course as long as you are not taking his class!! This man is the worst!

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
COMM1101
Mar 19, 2022

If you want to pass avoid Greg, He seems to be a decent guy but as a teacher, he isn't great. He says he's only an email away and that he's easily reachable which is untrue he usually doesn't reply to emails for days or even a week. His assignments are often confusing. He is an extremely hard marker and has spelling mistakes in his own work.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
COMM1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 26, 2022

after missing a proposal submission by minutes, Greg told me would no longer grade it as there are no late submissions. You should expect to take this literally. Therefore, I was no longer allowed to write my Final. 1 late submission=-45% of my grade just like that Don’t expect the passing of a family member to grant any assignments extensions

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: D+
Apr 9, 2022

The awful instructor doesn't give proper feedback, Doesn't even reply to e-mails on time, Wastes time on unnecessary things, and Changes stuff at the last minute. Not recommend for the course.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: B+
Apr 22, 2022

Everyone I have talked to says the same thing about Greg, That he's rude and inconsiderate. There is definitely something fishy about the other reviews too. Avoid him at all costs. Should not even be a teacher. Says he's easily accessible which is false, and often sends half *** responses in emails after days. Does not spell check own work either.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
COM1101
Grade: A+
Jun 28, 2022
Would take again

He gives feedback to every assignment and tries to help his students to get improved while some instructors just give grades only. The course itself is heavy with writing, but he manages to change some due dates when requested early. If you want to learn, take his course and particiate all the time. It may be tiring but worth afterall.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
So many papers
2.0
4.0
COMM1101
Grade: D+
Jun 30, 2022

I did not receive a reply from him when I emailed him about which among the papers are graded and which are for exercises. There were papers every week, which is understandable because it is a writing class. It would have been easy if he has a clear grading system and a clear calendar.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
COMM3321
Grade: B-
Jul 6, 2022

He is unorganized, as he gives additional guidelines when assignments are almost due and doesn't give proper instructions for an assignment. He delays in providing grades and does not grade all assignments as well. He is not accessible, as he claims. Be ready to teach yourself. Avoid him if you can.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
COM3321
Grade: A+
Jul 21, 2022
Would take again

Greg is a great out of the 3 years of comm, This has been my best experience and highest mark. Greg pushed me to do better with my writing and the discussion in class made me want to participate. Students who fail this class just don't do the work or aren't ready to write at a third-year level. the bad reviews are just from salty students.

1.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: F
Jul 21, 2022

Don't take him for comm1101. He doesn't care about students. He doesn't accept late assignments even if it's late by just one minute .

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
3.0
COM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 27, 2022
Would take again

He understands if you have to skip a class, but he could give out additional requirements for assignments verbally. He is very expressive and hilarious, making communication class interactive and fun. He is approachable but you as a student is expected to reach him a few days or a week ahead of time if through email to avoid time crunching.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
1.0
1.0
COM1101
Grade: C
Aug 4, 2022

won't take it again. he is so strict!!! doesn't give any second chance if you are late

Tough grader
Participation matters
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
COM3321
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 15, 2022
Would take again

Greg's class is one of my favorites! It was challenging and yes, it was difficult. But if you do all the readings, participate in class and do the assignments, you'll be more than ok. He's available for any help and provides great feedback. Negative reviews about late assignments are so confusing- who's letting you submit late assignments??

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Respected
5.0
3.0
MARK3315
Grade: A+
Aug 29, 2022
Would take again

Greg is the best prof I have ever had! I do NOT understand the negative reviews. Greg does not like when students make baseless excuses and do not try. If you put in the effort, try your best and ask for help if you need it, Greg will ALWAYS be there, and you will get a good grade!

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
2.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: B
Sep 6, 2022

Strict professor. Please be mindful of the due dates of submissions and instructions. It's hard taking online classes. He is not recording right away. He has no considerations.

Tough grader
Group projects
So many papers
1.0
5.0
COMM1011
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 24, 2022

Greg is good at teaching. BUT HE IS TOO MUCH FOR AN AVERAGE STUDENT. He will tell you to reach out to him if you need help, but he'll make you feel STUPID when you do. He is not approachable. He is rude when he is talking to you or responding to emails. He is so inconsiderate of the effort that the student is making.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 6, 2022

Greg is too focused on joking around. Do an assignment for a week and get a 0? Email him for reasoning; he asks to meet outside of class and doesn't respond to your email about the meeting. Gives another 0 same processes is repeated. Greg is on a power trip of grading. is the online assignment not working in class? Too bad its now due out of class.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
COMM1011
Grade: C
Jan 9, 2023

Greg is very rude and will insult you in front of the class for asking a question. He doesn't respond to questions or clarify things properly and then will say it's your fault for not listening to instructions. Always says he's available by email but takes forever to respond, and sometimes won't respond at all. He jokes around too much as well.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
COM3321
Grade: A
Feb 20, 2023

Refrain from taking this professor as your teacher. Not a good teacher! Greg needs to be considerate of students' time and effort. Expects you to write a lot and is very strict on deadlines. Expects us to write so much that he fails to mark the assignments/ journals on time. If I learned something from this class, I learned how to suffer.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
MARK4205
Grade: B+
Feb 21, 2023

Greg does not have any sympathy towards students and can be extremely rude. I would avoid taking his class as he acts friendly in class, but is the total opposite when out of class. I recommend avoiding any classes in which Greg is the instructor.

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
COMM2
Grade: C
Mar 8, 2023

accommodating, however his grading is completely unreasonable. If one area of the guidelines is incorrect expect your grade to drop tremendously. My other issue is the lack to let students know when things are due. He will make students ponder on pushed deadlines that aren't confirmed. Complete disregard for other student's time.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: A-
Mar 10, 2023

Terrible attitude , no enthusiasm

5.0
3.0
COMM2
Grade: A+
May 5, 2023
Would take again

Greg was an amazing teacher for COMM2202 this year. I don't understand the negative reviews... are you people dumb? Greg literally made this course so easy I cannot fathom how anybody got less than a B+. Maybe if you didn't tweak so much during class and actually tried, you wouldn't be so disappointed. Greg is not the reason you are a tweaker.

Group projects
So many papers
Respected
5.0
2.0
COM1101
Grade: B
Jun 10, 2023
Would take again

Greg remains my best instructor so far at NAIT. He is approachable,always willing to help if only you'll ask. He has zero tolerance for laziness and unruly acts.Tough grader-follow the rubric. His classes were interesting and well delivered. I will like to take his class again and I do recommend his class if you are willing to put in the work.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
COMM3321
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2023
Would take again

If you want an easy A from a prof who arbitrarily slaps marks on papers, avoid Greg. If you actually want a proper learning experience and to leave the class a better writer than before you entered, take Greg. Very approachable and easy to back and forth ideas with even in an asynchronous setting. Put effort in and your grade will reflect that.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
COMM2
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jun 14, 2024

I withdrew from the class because I had all 0s on assignments, which he promised to grade if I corrected my format. With one week left in the course, I had no grades. My grammar, content, and overall format was good. He gave 0s for minor issues and did not respond to any emails. I re-took this course a semester later with Dr. Rose and got a 4.0.

Tough grader
Participation matters
1.0
5.0
COM1101
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 28, 2024

Marks unfairly for minor things. He calls students without warning when emailing a question, even though he said to email him anytime if we have any questions. He was very rude on the calls and emails. I do not recommend him. He is very unapproachable.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
COM3321
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 1, 2024

If you hate your life then take Gregg as your professor. If you love yourself then save yourself from taking this prof. He is literally the worst prof. He grades poorly and give zero cares for his student. He says he is accessible in his email anytime but actually not. The rudest prof I have ever met... no consideration at all!!!!

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
MARK3315
Grade: B-
Nov 3, 2024
Would take again

Good class

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
4.0
COM1101
Grade: B
Nov 16, 2024
Would take again

Professor Greg can be strict, but engaging with his system pays off. The textbook is useful, and tools like Unstuck ai helped me prep effectively. Overall, a challenging but rewarding class.

1.0
1.0
COM1
Grade: B
Apr 28, 2025

Avoid , 100% . Not recommended ,

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
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