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1301 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
70%
Textbook Required
13%
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HIST2381
5.0
(1)HIST13011302
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(1)GOV2306
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Reviews (103)
Not a very easy class but Mr. Ogbeide is good humored and helpful. He has an accent that is hard to understand, and he only talks (doesn't write on the board, no Powerpoint). So listen carefully and ask him to repeat things you don't understand. Talk to him, get to know him, and ask for help when you need it; he is flexible. Tests are essay tests.
Mr. Ogbeide is professional, enjoys politics and is particular about attendance. He is knowledgeable about history, and his tests were matching/multiple choice for 1302. As long as you do the work, and put forth the effort he will meet you halfway-he lets you know what you need to do to pass. This is the professor for Hist 1302!
I loved him! He has a good humor so your not bored in class all lecture. He will help you however he can. In first course his tests are essay questions I received an A in there. I also took second received a B his tests in there are multiple choice. He also always gives study guides! LOVE!
Test are the study guides. He will switch the questions up so you can't just remember the order. Very hard to understand and gives pop quizzes. If you show up do read your book and contribute in class you will make an A
He's well versed in his history and gives good lectures (vocal, no powerpoint) and if you listen well, his tests are easy, even more if you do the study guides. He's very laidback and friendly, but can get serious if needed. At first, you'll think you're in for a rough time due to his accent, but after a class he becomes clear to understand.
Best professor I've ever had
His class is interesting and he does have a thick accent, but you get used to it. The lectures are informative and he will answer any question you have. Gives study guides which help A LOT for tests. Overall, great professor!
Ogbeide is smart, and opinionated and he's not afraid to ask you about yours. Accent? Yes. Clarity? Most of the time, but that's why there's a syllabus! Read the book and know the matter, because this man is fueled by class participation.
Good teacher but has a strong accent. Gives out study guides which are very helpful on the test. If you do all the work you should pass with an A.
Tells us to take notes... yet you can't understand a thing he says. test are okay.
Mr. O has a heavy accent although he says he doesn't. If you don't understand what he is saying ask, he doesnt mind. He will say it again. Have to take notes. He is a great teacher knows his history. loves class participation. Don't make him mad, he doesn't mind telling you to get out of his class. Am taking again for 1302. very helpful
His class was very easy. Just show up and do the work. The study guides are exact as the test.
There are about 4 exams and he gives study guides for each exam, do the study guide and you will pass. Very easy. Yes, his accent is thick but he is very entertaining. Likes to joke around and tell stories. We had a very long essay but to be honest I don't feel that he actually read all of them. He graded them based on proper grammar and citations.
Really cool professor, he talks a lot about life lessons and cracks jokes, but I didn't really mind. He gives 4 exams, and gives study guides to all of them. Study the study guides till you know the answer to each question and you'll pass with a 100. Overall very easy class, if you really study for those exams!
I took history 1301 and had 4 test and was given study guides that were identical to test. Very easy if you study, he made the class fun with his jokes and inspirational lectures. I will be taking him for 1302, easy A!!!
He is a comedian. You go to class to laugh and hear his personal views on the world. He is a chilled guy but academic wise, you will learn very little of history through him. He gives 4 multiple choice exams and a lot of extra credit.
Horrible professor. Don't get me wrong, the class was super easy. He gives a review before each exam & they're the exact same thing so if you complete and memorize the answers (which you can find online), you're set. But he doesn't teach. He's somewhat rude & I learned absolutely nothing. Easy A, but don't expect to learn or retain a thing.
This professor really cares about his students . He is often giving great class lectures along with everyday advice . He provides real life experiences and funny stories. Do all the work provided and you will be fine. If you get a review study that !!! :) Best of luck . A great professor you won't regret .
If you want an easy A he is the option for you. He gives good life lessons and he is smart but i did not really learn anything from his class. Do your work and you will be okay.
I think he read his own past reviews. Now he is HARD. I doubt most of us will pass :( Also a written essay test was given to us. He is a new man. No longer simple and you come out learning a lot. No. You will learn a good amount, plus expect a written essay thats part of your grade, and lots of essay writing,lots of it, pages,more page
I took a flex term for his class, and everyone that made a poor grade was just unwilling to complete the work. I made a perfect 100. Only had to study for tests, which the study guides had the exact test questions. He appreciates participation. Buy scantrons for tests for extra credit. Barely any homework, just tests. LONG RESEARCH PAPER DUE AT END
Mr. O makes History come to life with real world imput & insight. You will not get bord in his class. Gives extra credit, but trust me he makes ya work for it. I like him so much I came back and took 1302 with him and I intend on taking student government with him.
He's a great professor! Just study your study guide questions, participate in class discussions, and visit him in his office and you'll pass with an A.
good instructor
Lol Mr. O is a fun professor imo! He wants your participation and interesting conversations can come up during discussion and make class go by fast! He wants everyone to succeed! He's easy to approach and you can learn a lot from him! I enjoyed his class a lot! Great guy!
The class is composed of four test and one major research paper. He lectures and plays educational videos that require notes to be turned in. His lectures can be hard to understand, but he does clarify and repeat himself. Participation and attendance are important. He is a great and caring professor.
I didn't learn anything in class. He had a smart mouth and when I would ask a question he would reply sarcastically. I think other professors at El Centro are better than Professor Ogbeide.
Professor O is one of a kind. If you following his rules and complete your assignments on time you will pass his class. He is a very fair professor and he works with his students on any occasions. Yes we did learn in his class and he is very good as what he teaches which is History and Government. I recommend him to students.
Professor is flexible, provides review for exams. His class includes participation. Always a fun class.
This professor is amazing, his class is fun and you are guaranteed to pass if you study his reviews for test. Would recommend this class to everyone!!!!
Mr. O is one of the best instructors I had. I highly recommend him to anyone that wants a clear understanding of American History. He's a real person and lots of fun. I appreciate his desire to see everyone succeed. He's not hard, but do not take his kindness for granted. He'll work with you if you are seriously trying. I'm signed up next semester.
Great Professor, my faborite by far. Hes really funny and gives good advice. Im taking History 1302 with him next semester, its a good class and fun great teacher
Professor Mike.O is one of the best professor in Elcentro. He is always ready to assist students. Big respect to him.
Professor O is such an amazing teacher. He truly cares about his students and is determine to help you pass his class. I took him for History 1301, 1302, and 2301 such a great experience I had in his class. Make sure you do his paper that will for sure get you an A. I would recommend this professor to everyone.
Do his paper and you wont fail. Really straight foward
Great teacher great class!
He is a BIG TALKER but a very realistic person. He is passionate about history and wants everyone to participate in class discussions. Honestly very chill class and just study for the tests and do this paper and you will pass.
Professor O is a very great teacher. Very charismatic and take his work serious. Be ready to participate in class. if you fail this class you literally just did not try. He takes late work. He's very understanding. Comes off ruff at first but very easy to pass his class. Turn in your work study the study guides do the paper and you will pass.
I took my Hist 1302 class with the professor. First I thought the class was difficult but I was kind of fun. You will be asked for a research paper and 4 exams. No surprises. He wants you to work hard. At first, he might look tough but he is easily approachable and you can ask for suggestions. Accessible outside the class too.
One of the easy professor of the El Centro. Do all the works and you will receive good grades. Easy A. Easy to approach. Don't procrastinate. Submit works on time. He also gives you gives many extra credit works but not like papers. Like making donations.
Great teacher! He has really guidelines that you need to follow. 1 paper and 4 tests and allows for a lot of extra credit. He is very willing to work with you and help you get the grade you want. He may throw you off at first but he is really funny.
He is a really good professor! While you learn history, you will have fun!
Although he is easy, don't be so fooled. And try to at least care just a little bit, considering he is easy! The most you can do is talk about what you read in the book, and engage in the discussions. Overall he's funny, and easy to get along . Respect Him, and you will do superb in his class! 10/10 recommend .
Easy and entertaining
He gives an exact syllabus On everything we done with no pop quizzes
He is one of best teachers in El Centro. Took Hist 1301 and 1302 with him. Passed both with A. Just 4 tests and a research paper throughout the semester. They aren't that hard, just go through the guidelines and test reviews and you will be fine. Overall, a very caring and nice prof!
Took mayterm and summer 1 with him. It was so easy. You have 3 to 4 tests and a portfolio due which basically consists of summaries of what you learned each class. That's it. He is a very good professor and teaches well. Sometimes he gets off topic and you might not understand things he says. Just ask him to repeat and he will. Try to participate!
Great class I enjoyed it and learned so many things.
I do not know if it is me or if it is this professor. Yes his inside class is easy. The reason being is that he does not teach. I don't understand how a class is taking notes over a video and most of the learning is self learning. I paid to be taught by a professor not by myself.
Great class!
Good teacher, easy to understand and so spend time to make sure we understand in involved in what is happening in the class. Help us to be better inside and outside of the class.
He is an amazing teacher you will laugh in his class the work is easy to do so if you don't do it you will fail and he is real and upfront about everything so don't b.s him and don't be afraid to stop by his office and ask for help he will gladly give it.
The epitome of a teacher that cares about his students. Is actually a great history professor but recognizes that a lot of us are just trying to get a basic out of the way and really makes the class easy for those who put the smallest bit of effort in. Really engages the class on personal level and cares about his students. Let him be first choice.
I am really glad that I took History class with him. I barely understand anything but he is very cool. Amazing person. Very understanding.
He is a very good lecturer. I had some personal reasons to give up, but he was so encouraging. He is a motivator indeed........ register for his class, you will never regret.
The course was very exciting and exceeded what I expected. Mr. Ogbiede cares about his students and shares his life experiences to help the class learn. The class instructions were clear of what was expected and how he graded each student. The course was very enjoyable and the class discussions were educational. I highly recommend this course.
The best history class you will ever be. Go for it and you won't regret a thing. Favorite class so far.
The grading criteria is straight forward there are four major tests, one quiz, and a final paper. If you have any trouble with your assignments don't hesitate to ask. Overall, Mr.O is such an amazing prof. who genuinely cares about his students' success. IF you have the chance to take him to do it, you will not regret it.
Just do what he tells you to do for him and he would make sure everyone passes.
Took for Maymester. 4 test total (1 was skipped), so only took 3. Provides study guides for tests, don't bother with the textbook since study guide ?s can be found on Quizlet. Do your portfolio (daily entry relating to history and analyzing it). He genuinely cares about students. Just do the work and pass. Easy A. Will be taking him next summer too
Ogbeide is AWESOME! He is an inspirational and motivating individual. As he teaches, he shares personal stories that ties in with History course. He is genuinely caring and available should you need more guidance on assignments. Before taking his class, I did not care for History subject, I enjoy history now. Very thought provoking class!
I absolutely loved professor O! He was funny and caring and I enjoyed the class very much. Such an easy class, totally recommend. No textbook needed he provides you with study guides and as long as you study them youll be good to go for the exams. You have to do 1 presentation, 4 exams & a portfolio. Trust me its super easy.
Show up to class and participate, you'll pass. Four total exams and a research paper, but this isn't a lot for one class. Easiest class to get an A. I'd have to recommend.
He's super funny! He understands that college is tough especially for those who work hence he skips the boring part of history. You don't want to miss his study guides. Memorize it word for word because it's the same thing you'll get for the exams. I took him for Hist1301, Hist1302, Govt2305 and Govt2306 he's that good! If you fail, its your fault!
This class is the only one I've ever dropped out of frustration with the professor. It was a full month of classes and we didn't learn a single thing. If you want to waste your time and get an A, by all means, but the man simply doesn't teach. He's really hard to understand as well, if that's an issue for you.
Easiest teacher Ive ever had. Lectures consist of movies/videos. He tries to lecture but gets side tracked and makes us all laugh with his personal stories. There is four tests and he gives reviews for them. Memorize the answers for the review and youll pass all the tests. Final paper is 10 pages but it includes references, cover page, & all that
I have taken two of Mr.O's classes and I must say I will be taking him again. There are about 4-5 test and you can find the answers online. Its really about memorization. At the beginning of the semester he will assign a topic to each student which will be your topic for the presentation and final paper. There is no final, just a paper!
He is aggressive in calls, virtually non-existent for our class & never emails us in comparison to my other teachers. He gets very mad if you don't hear the first time but he has a strong accent. He does not give out assignments properly or a hint of the due date so its all a gamble. Not learning. The class itself isn't hard but he isnt the best
I took Professor Ogbeide for History 1302 online. I fell behind right away and he contacted me to make sure I was ok. He managed to turn my stress into laughter and I have to say he's just an amazing professor. I caught up really fast. His class has About 6 assignments. If you do your work you will pass! he answers any and all questions you have!
At the beginning of this class, I had a hard time understanding what he wanted me to turn in. In the end, it was a pretty easy class. but I do have to say, he screams on the phone if you do not understand the first time.
Had 4 exams a final paper and two writing assignments which were all fairly easy. The due dates for some of assignments were unknown but this has changed -taking HIST1302 now- if you contact him he usually gives extra time to submit and is not a harsh grader at all. I recommend contacting him via phone and ask questions if your facing any troubles.
Has a very strong accent and difficult to understand during lectures which makes it hard to learn. His jokes are very degrading and he likes to make students the subject of his jokes. (Ex. If you're late to class, he asks you why you're late and proceeds to complain aggressively about it in front of the whole class.) Very disrespectful. Dropped.
I am taking both history 1301 and 1302. He is very helpful. I wish all professors to be like him. Take him. You will get extra time to submit. His instructions are clear. 100% recommend. Great Professor.
He dont know how to communicate when it comes to assignments. He doesnt leave good explanation when I do the work. Hes very disrespectful.
Professor Mike Ogbeide is a very understanding professor. Even if you are the procrastinating type or work full time he will work with you if you miss a deadline or two. As long as you communicate and do not wait until the course is ending to say something he will work with you. The assignments are pretty straight forward and easy to understand.
He was a great professor. I took him online and I would definitely recommend taking him. He answers questions fast. His class is organized. As long as you do the assignments, you are good and will pass his class. Communication is key with him. He also gives extra credit.
Took his wintermester class while working full time and got an A. Class was very easy , the work was lengthy BUT was easy. Recommend ,nice teacher just do the work and you will get an A .
Professor Ogbeide is an amazing professor and the course is super simple. Assignments can feel long but they are not complicated and there are only 6 assignments. There is no final but you do have to write a research paper. There are 4 exams for the semester and they are super simple. Communication is extremely important with him! Call him!!!
At first, I thought this class would be tough with all the history-related information, but in reality, it was quick, simple, and straightforward. Assignments are unambiguous, and all the questions relate to the textbook online; everything was brief would recommend many students to take this class for an easy passing grade.
Would 100% take this class again! A lot of homework and long papers but as long as you do at least the bare minimum and participate, he will give good grades and extra credit! Professor Ogbeide wants his students to succeed and does everything to make that happen, if you want it too.
I just wish most Professors could be like Professor Ogbiede. Very understanding and caring to his students. It is obvious he want his students to pass but will not give it to you for free. Do your work and he will help you too in return if need be. Long live Professor
This online class was terrible. His research paper you have to write is the worst format ever seen. No clear dates at all. Barely responds to emails. Don't take his class.
I really enjoyed this class. I love how humble Professor Ogbeide is and how he really cares about his students. Do not hesitate to take his class. It is definitely worth it. The class consisted of online assignments, book assignments, a power point, one essay, and quizzes.
A good professor and very fair.
Professor Ogbeide was one of my favorite professors to date! I learned so much and this class made me want to get involved in my community as well! This class is easy to follow and very informative! He emails you back in a timely manner, and grades fairly. I would highly recommend his class.
Professor O gives clear instructions on the assignments and tests. He also teaches in a manner that keeps you engaged in the class room conversations. We talked about how current issues tie into the past as well. Over all, I would recommend taking his class!
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ONLINE COURSE! This man is not clear at all on instructions. The exams are ridiculous, so if you know the right answer be prepared to get it wrong. Be prepared to write up to 14 pages for ONE SINGLE ASSIGNMENT. NO ANNOUNCEMENTS! Exams will spring up on you. NO GUIDELINES. NO DISCUSSIONS, so no help from other students.
Only communicates by phone, tells you to call when emailed. Incredibly rude when speaking about what was needed on homework no one in the class understood. The 1st homework assin. required two-page answers for each question. He asked why I was taking this class if I don't have a passion for history (1301 - a mandatory pre-req class).
Mr.Ogbiede's class was a great course to take for first-time college students! It's mostly self-paced, but as long as you stay caught up on your work it's pretty chill. In total, I wrote about 60 pages for the class, but Mr.Ogbiede grades super easy (except for the Final Paper). There are only 4 Exams and all of the questions come from the notes!
Professor Mike's teaching and guidance are good. I have no problem understanding his instructions and questions and he is supportive and he replies promptly. Thanks to him my history has made a remarkable leap and I am looking forward to Part 2 now.
lots of papers but is an easy grader and gives plenty of time for assignments
Professor Mike ogbeide is very helpful he is amazing lecturer if we fell any differently in any things he is ready to help us
Confusing schedule, won't grade unless it is auto grading, no feedback at all.
I like my history professor because he always help me out for the assignments and tests thanks a lot to helping me out everytime.
Most assignments are long and time-consuming but not hard, they do require you to read the textbook though. He grades most of the assignments pretty decently but grades the research paper harshly. I was given a near-failing score on my paper simply because he wasn't satisfied with my citations. I had just barely managed to get an A in this class.
Professor Mike is an easy grader. You can take his class only if you can give plenty of time in assignments and research papers. Exams are easy because it carries multiple choices questions. Take his class if you like doing lot of assignments !
He is very unorganized.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. Pls do not fall for the high ratings, pretty sure that is the prof, or @ least most of them. My whole class was incredibly confused the whole time, and many dropped. Those of us that stuck it out barely passed. Prof hard to understand, SO RUDE. ESSAY HEAVY, 1 ? req 2 pages in response. be sure it's the ansr he wnts
STAY AWAY. I'm determined that the reviews for this professor is absolutely fake. You have to write A LOT OF PAPERS and he grades super tough on them. As a summer course, he makes it very difficult for you to pass and actually enjoy what you are learning.
I took this class in the summer, and it was a ton of work! I still received a good grade for this class, but you must dedicate a lot of time! I have written over 20+ papers which is more than what I have written for an English class. The professor responded sometimes when I had questions. Overall, it was an okay course.
just have time to do your work
If you don't care about learning things and just want to enroll for credits highly recommended. If you are truly leaning into learning "DON'T TAKE." He just yaps randomly.
Professor Ogbeide's class is straightforward - lots of assignments but fair grading. Using resources like the textbook and unstuck study study tools makes it manageable. Definitely take this class if you're willing to put in the work.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
70%
Textbook Required
13%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
HIST2381
5.0
(1)HIST13011302
5.0
(1)GOV2306
5.0
(1)HIST1302
4.6
(35)HIST1301
4.0
(46)Difficulty by Course
GOV2306
4.0
2305GOVT
3.5
HIST1301
2.5
1301
2.3
1302
2.3