Very wierd, invades personal space, brushes up against me, asks where I live. Creepy.

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I didnt like him at all! He is weird and doesn't teach well. i wouldnt recomend him to anyone. I passed the class but hated going. He had assignments that had no relavance to this class whatsover! Don't take him!

This was the worst teacher I have ever had.. he had to go off index cards to teach.. asked us about our feelings WAY too much to take up time, used all kinds of huge complicated words trying to make himself sound smarter, but just sounded like an idiot! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS unless you have a gun to shoot yourself with.

He is completly lacking the ability to communicate what he whats done to his students. He listens well, but he just stares at you blankly while you talk, you can never tell if he even cares. He has no format to his class, he just makes it up as he goes along, and class ends up being a communication counciling session for people. Dont take him!

He is a crappy teacher, but the class was easy. BSing all of the assignments is not difficult. I got an A, but it was a miserable 5 weeks. I could not imagine having him and/or this class for a full semester ekk. I would sugest someone (anyone) else.

Norton was the worst professor I've ever had. He assigns projects that are so open ended he doesn't even know what he's looking for. Everything in that class was pointless.

Mr. Norton was a very confusing teacher. His focus was not on public speaking, but on everything else. His lectures and requirements are quite confusing and his own public apeaking technique needs some serious improvement. He made false promises about grading and did everything but build confidence in his students regarding their work and performance. I would not recommend him.

WORST PROFESSOR EVER. Assignments are ambiguous, and they are so open ended / subject to change that NOONE can actually do them "right". A semester-long project was assigned, and two weeks before the project deadline he changed it. We got a C on the project, and that was the best grade in the entire class. Terrible terrible professor. AVOID HIM.

This man needs to find a new career. He is so weird always elevator eyeing the ladies and men. Often times just stares at you and won't look away and then he will just stare at you for 10 seconds and then just walk away with out saying anything. On the teaching side he is so unclear no direction and then expects you to get it. Impossible A. Don't!

I wish I would have dropped this class when I still had the chance- this teacher is RIDICULOUS! DO NOT sign up for any of his classes- he is in the wrong career. He has no idea how to teach- I haven't learned a thing. No structure, no clarity, no purpose no nothing. Do not get stuck with this idiot.

He is a horrible teacher. Makes everything super complex and doesn't make sense. Lags a lot and is never helpful. I don't recommend him. I wish I had taken comm 3 with another prof.

he is terrible. likes to hear himself talk!

He is so confusing. He gave us a project and told us to do whatever we wanted. When we presented it, he told us it was all wrong and gave us a D-. He doesn't explain what he wants you to do. He's not willing to work with you. I do not recommend his classes!

Trust me do not take his class. you will absolutley regret it

He seems cool but he has made me so frustrated!! He doesn't give us breaks during class/he makes the easiest task complex/confusing lectures/strange approach to things/piles on the work; you’ll have one simple assignment and before you know it that assignment turns into 5. He has made this class one of the most dreadful experiences EVER!

HE IS HORRIBLE! First off I feel dumber for being in his presence for 3 months. He treats you like a 5 year old, reads everything to you, as if i don't know how, and uses big language for no reason at all. This class was painful.

He's creepy and has mood swings. Rambled about weird things, didn't really teach anything. Do not take this class!

Hes so boring

This class required hours of outside work on the group project. He gave little to no clarity on expectations of the project. He goes off topic often. With grading he will mark you down but you can talk to him and he will often raise your grade.

Professor Norton is highly inconsistent. I don't know what his qualifications are for teaching a communications class, he doesn't appear to have any. His curriculum seems to be made up as he goes, leaving students to scramble to figure out what needs to be done or what he wants from them in their work. Do not take any of his classes.

Wildly inconsistent, easily taken off topic, spoke too quietly to hear half the time, skimmed over core concepts and focused on topics that never came up again. Gave huge debate projects with short turn around time to research and present. could not read his own hand writing.

He wastes most of the class going over the same concept the whole time that you won't even see on the next quiz or final. He's disorganized. And doesn't prep you at all for the final, he just writes random words on the board & calls that your study guide. He never gives you back quizzes to study with. Every class was a waste of mine &my groups time

The only reason why I took this class is because I needed it to transfer and he had the only classes that weren’t filled.Complete mistake.He is so disorganized, when he said how he is going to grade something he goes back on his word. Things we would go over ended up never being on the final or test. Speeches as well ended up being graded randomly.

Professor Norton is the most inconsistent, awkward teacher I have ever had. His assignments are unclear, he often loses them or takes weeks to grade. He often stares blankly at the class like he is in another dimension. He does not respond to emails and is frequently short or snappy with the class. Worst teacher I have ever had.

DISORGANIZED!! There is absolutely no structure!! The 1st day he stated his classes tend to go from Full to 10 or less, which should tell you (& him) that there's a problem with him. His classassignments are unclear & all over the place. He doesn't prepared for the test what-so-ever, yes you can have a page of note per chapter but it doesn't help.

He is the WORST professor I've ever had. Do not take a class from him. Every assignment he gives is so unclear and when asked for clarification he just asks if we've read the assignment.

Norton is a strange teacher. He isn't very clear about what needs to be done and he is often very aloof. He has moody days where he has a tendency to snap. Group projects he assigns are pointless and often very time consuming. Make sure you have a good group otherwise you wont get a good grade on the projects. Don't use your phone. Hates phones.

This teacher is the least helpful teacher. He teaches communication which is ironic. He is so vague on all his assignments the whole class was constantly confused, he is very unorganized, he didn't follow the syllabus whatsoever. He marks you down for the weirdest reasons. Dont ever take this teacher. Only thing you'll learn is to hold your tongue

Would definately not recommend this professor. Lectures are not helpful. Quizzes are very diffucult, answers can't be found in book. Group project criteria not clear. Hard grader. It is very ironic that he is a communicaiton teacher, as communicating is not his strong suit. Not an easy class, when it should be. Attendance is part of grade.

Like many others I find this professor ironically terrible at communicating. The assignments are vague and very unclear. He gives out a packet (which you have to pay for) and expects you to grasp all the material from there. His lectures are not helpful and he's not very easy to get a hold of. If I had a chose I wouldn't ever take him.

I would NOT recommend this professor at all! His projects are lengthy, boring and have nothing to do with communication and even if you do amazing, he will drop your grade in half if you miss more than 2 days of class. He is not good at communicating at all. Would not recommend!!!!

Unclear, nothing makes sense in his class. For teaching communication, he sure doesn't communicate very well. Talks about his own political views in class, nobody really cares LOL! Homework is heavy, authority figure, and makes it harder for his students. STUDENTS BEWARE! If you need this class, DO NOT take it from him.

Justin Norton was the worst professor Ive had in my college experience. He claims to be a communications major yet does not explain anything, answer questions, or communicate anything. All he does during class is talk about himself and never stays on topic. Dont take this class if you want to learn and like being treated and graded fairly :)

The absolute worst professor I have ever had. He is unclear and confusing with the criteria of the class. He is a dry lecturer and the most dull "Communications" professor there is. He talks a lot about his personal life, and wastes everyone's time. Please do not take this professor for your own sake. Take anyone else, even drop out. Just don't.

Avoid this guy like the plague. Inconsistent grading, rambles on about his own life, and is not clear with what he expects. The absolute worst professor I have ever had. Justin, if you ever see this. DO BETTER

Justin was the worst professor I have ever had he is a comms teacher but everything was unclear and he really failed to communicate. Yes, this was an online class but even when emailing him getting clarification on assignments was so hard. He would constantly contradict himself on what he wants he is extremely vague. DO NOT TAKE HIM.

He had no pity for anyone. He was extremely rude through his emails and not helpful.

If you want a teacher that talks about feelings or emotions, this is your class, it won't help your grade, though. He talks way too much about his personal life and feelings. Instructions for homework are like mud. It puts you in uncomfortable situations and retaliates if you call him out on the instructionsvery limited outside hours. Don't Trust

Pros: Quizzes/Tests were easy, plenty of extra credit opportunities, interesting reading material Cons: Lengthy and excruciatingly cryptic assignment directions and grading criteria made the class 10x harder than it needed to be. So much time wasted trying to decipher instructions - Do not take w/ a full schedule!!

Assignments had nitpicky criteria, like having to highlight your thesis or vocab use in responses. I guess he'd rather check a box than critically read responses. One assignment was to read some inane essay he had written and then give 3 reasons supporting it. Probably an easy A if you're ok with turning your brain off but not worth the unit fees.

almost done with the semester and still wish I could drop this class. long drawn out discussion board assignments with pages of directions. must only see things the way he wants you to see it, I saw him threaten to give some people 0s if they didnt repost in agreement even tho their ideas were valid. harsh grader. weirdly specific quiz questions.

I didn't realize how demanding and tolling this class was until after it finished. I'm taking 2 hard summer classes and am still breathing more freely than I was when I had this class last semester. The work was suffocating, ridiculously time-consuming, and demanding. I learned nothing of value, it all felt like busy work. Wonky grading criteria.

I would never EVER take this class (with this professor at least) again. He is a communication professor that does not communicate well. I get the idea that he loves to hear himself talk, though I am not sure what I was expecting with an "argumentation" professor. Extreme amount of work/reading for a course that serves little to no purpose.

Talks a lot and is very quiet. 10 minute presentations somehow turn into 30 minutes. The required textbook is rarely used.

I really liked professor Norton at the beginning of the year. However, I had a really tough time understanding his lectures and went in for help during his office hours and wasn't very helpful. He seemed very angry when I wouldn't understand the topic he was discussing. Seemed like he doesn't really like his job.

Talks more about himself than the actual course material. Spends a good amount of time oversharing/ranting about his personal life (mostly family problems) during his lectures, which I find highly inappropriate. Weirdest professor I have ever had. Do not recommend.

This teacher is a heavy rubric grader. Be prepared to do the bare minimum, and do not attempt to apply any nuance, it will go over their head. I've tried to apply myself to make quality work, but I have only been marked down for my efforts. Save yourself the trouble and swap your professor.

Terrible profesor he seems like he hates his job, very mean to people who ask questions and are confused. He acts like his assignment are for a science experiment when they could be so simple. Very disorganized and uninteresting. The textbook he makes us buy is a waste of money just use the free one.

Terrible professor, he seems like he hates his job. he is very mean and gets annoyed at people who ask questions. He makes his assignments seem like a science experiment when it's a simple communication class. He says to buy the text book but honestly don't just use the free one its the same thing.Vey unlikable attitude and rude.very uninteresting.

On the face he seems like a wonderful professor who shows passion in his teachings, but as someone who is good with papers he absolutely swamps you with vague requirements and poor instructions. Additionally he is very vague in how he teaches and can't seem to give a direct answer to any complex questions from students.

He told me to change something about my first speech, then he knocked off points when I followed his advice. For my second speech, instead of taking his advice like I did last time, I went with my gut and did better. I have a good attention span and love learning, but his lectures felt unbearable. Seems like he loves to listen to himself talk.

This class is a glorified English class. You speak infront of your peers maybe 3 or 4 times throughout the semester, and grades heavily based off a rubric, like if it was English. A fraction of what you get graded on is off of your performance, but rather what you're talking about and if it's word to word to the rubric. Can only be absent 4 times

You will stay up nights doing his work which he wont even like. This class is just like English but glorified. I expected to learn more about the audience and how to attract them but this class just reminds of the time when my high school teach made us write a speech for a unit except this class is just a whole semester. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS

He is very rude, and he grades super hard. He's not very understanding, and he will make you cry.

He's very unprofessional. When you first take this class, he seems nice, but don't believe that. He's a terrible prof. I never learned anything. I think he hates his job, yaps to himself all class, and helps no one. He talks about everything except for something that will actually help you succeed. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. THIS IS A WARNING!

Self-important teaching style ruined the course. The classroom atmosphere was tense, and many students dropped by the end due to pressure, condescending criticism, and constant personal monologues. Canvas is disorganized, and the rule is simply: do it his way.