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Reviews (135)
He is awesome. You can follow well even you don't have any background. He is funny and he talk lots about real life situation.No homework at all.Not easy A but possible.Need to talk in class and take notes. Super nice guy but go through really fast! Love him!
Tuttle is a great professor. He answers any questions you could have and always has some way to relate the material. The tests are not difficult as long as you pay attention in class. Take this guys class if you have even a vague interest in psychology, even if your just filling out G.E.
Overall great Professor. Class is very engaging, if you attend all lectures. He's very easy going and makes the class fun. Exams are somewhat easy, long as you study. One group presentation towards the end. Definitely take his class if you want to learn Psych.
funny, very helpful and easy to approach. my favorite professor in all my years in school. if you're interested in psych, he will make you even more so. take his class!!
Nick is a great professor! he is very enthusiast about psychology and makes the subject easy to understand. His tests are ok, he tests from both lectures and the book so you will have to do the reading before or after lecture. There is also one group presentation before the final. I would definitely recommend him to anybody
Nick is a GREAT teacher! This is anything but a dull class and the material is never dry. He has an awesome personality and makes psychology very relatable. I would definitely take this class. One of my favorite teachers by far! Lots of powerpoints, but make sure you read the book as well.
Mr. Tuttle is a fantastic teacher. I took this class twice before, and hated it. With Mr. Tuttle, I loved psychology! He made the class interesting at last.
Energetic and genuinely interested in the topic. Open to discussion and brings in knowledge from sports psych. Mandatory attendance, but luckily fun to attend.
great teacher just when I thought they were all condescending a/hs I met Nick all around good guy and very helpful and respectful to all.
I love him! Amazing teacher, always ready to help you and the way he teaches is soooo intersting. All you need to do is attend his class on time and take notes and you will be fine. :) The best teacher i've met till date.
Awesome class, awesome teacher. Pay attention, take good notes, and study the textbook and you'll do fine. Otherwise, it's an awesome class.
Very nice, makes his lectures understandable and fun to listen to
AMAZING! As long as you read the material, show up, and participate you're golden. No homework except reading the chapters before the test. The tests are only on the couple chapters covered that week including the final so you don't have to study everything covered by the end. Really great guy and fun teacher!
easy to talk to professor. Covers most of the topic in lecture, but read the book if you really want an A. The class is easy going and fun, AND you even get through the whole book! Definitely recommend you take this class
Really enjoyed taking this class..Lectures are interesting and easy to understand. Nick genuinely cares about his students success.. Attend class, listen to the lectures, and read the book
Fun guy, fun class. Really got me into learning psych and wanting to know more. Not the hardest class if you study a bit and if you can understand the more complex ideas. He's very helpful and like to get to know students and talk to them.
The tests for this class are harder than you would expect based on the way Nick lectures, but you can get an A if you study. Classes are interesting, but he talks about himself a lot so be prepared.
Nick is awesome as a person, but I question his tests. I'm pretty sure they were bought off line from the book, hence why they're so difficult. I agree that he does tend to talk about his life a lot, but he's so freaking gorgeous. SORRY it's true :] He's super nice and helpful though. You should be fine if you attend the classes and study the book.
No homework or quizzes. The final isn't cumulative either. Basically, come to class, participate & take notes. His class consist of 3 exams & one group presentation which hes a pretty easy grader on. He knows his stuff & wants his students to pass. Just make sure to read the book & study.
His lectures are interesting.
I loved Mr. Tuttle's class! His classes are very welcoming to participate in and he has a very cool and relaxed teaching style. Though I personally didnt have an issue with this be careful with tests because they are more difficult than you would expect. Overall great class, lots of fun, great teacher and definitely not a class to pass up!
Was not really that excited about taking intro psych but thanks Nick! It was not that bad. He made it pretty interesting actually. He talks about his life but that is interesting & also encourages us to talk about ourselves so I really got to know people in the class. It was a good, fun, interesting experience & I learned a lot. He really cares!
He is fabulous- explains everything really well and thoroughly. He is very personable, and makes the material in class seem tangible to life by asking individuals for their personal input. Know everything well for the tests. He is willing to help you if you have questions, and makes an effort to get anyone into the class that wanted to.
He is honestly the best teacher I've had in years. He is extremely knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. He's a very inspiring and helpful teacher. If you're looking for a top notch instructor, I highly recommend him. Wish he taught more classes!
Nick Tuttle is a great teacher and knows his stuff. He really tries to engage with the class by having everyone share their own experiences. If you go to class his pp are pretty much the book but class is more fun. We cover like four chapters before a test so the test load is a lot. He gives you a study guide if you come to class to help out.
Great, personable teacher. Very friendly and funny. Understands the material and even more the students.
Such a phenomenal teacher. Incredibly personable and allows students to feel comfortable in his class setting. Incorporates wonderful personal stories into his lectures. GREAT teacher. Wish he taught more classes, though.
He makes the lesson interesting and tries his best to make the class understand. Grade is basically based on the test and the final project. Study for the test and show up for the class. The lectures are seriously interesting, you won't fall asleep.
Seriously one of the best teachers ever. Full of energy, funny, young and makes great references. Tests are hard, study. Project is loads of fun, and not that hard to do well. Highly recommend.
Tuttle is so rad! Super funny/laid back, yet incredibly passionate about his work. He really cares about his students and he really wants to keep you engaged throughout. Also, I would be remiss if I did not mention that he's super fine. Take the class.
Very great guy, interesting lectures, full of very interesting stories and great energy. He always tries to involve the whole class into his discussions. His tests are hard and the group project is very interesting. Study hard and read the textbook to do well and get a good grade in his class
Nick Tuttle is a very interesting teacher filled with great energy and there is never a dull day in his class. His class is a lecture based class. His quizzes and final is very hard but if you study hard, you will do fine. The group project is very interesting and gives us the chance to choose a topic that we really like.
Tuttle is full of AWESOMENESS! Absolutely recommend him--he is so very passionate about his work it makes learning fun/interesting. His test are pretty hard, you HAVE to read all chapters thoroughly if you want to get an A and his final project is not so hard but counts a great deal of your grade so do well on that and on your tests and its an A!
Nick is an awesome, knowledgable, and put together professor. He explains the material in such an easy, understandable way. Very organized, sends power points to students, prepares review sheet before tests that are helpful. Show up to class, use review sheets and put a little effort in and you're good to go.
I feel so blessed to have professor Tuttle as my teacher. I came back to college after 20+ years and was afraid if I could survive the class. Luckily, he made his lecture super clear, easy to understand. He remembers every student's name, let us engage in class. I feel we all became friends after all. Take his class, you will find yourself happy!:D
By far one of the best professors on campus!! His lectures are very clear and his real life examples help bring the subject to life. Take his class you won't be sorry!
Professor Tuttle is one of the best professors I have ever had. It's extremely rare to have a professor that intrinsically loves teaching as much as Professor Tuttle does. His lectures are vivacious and keep students interested until the last day. The best thing about Professor Tuttle is that he genuinely cares. He wants to see students succeed. G
Absolutely the BEST teacher I ever had in my entire life! Not only is he passionate about the subject, his sense of humor, warm attitude towards students, and openness all make the learning so much fun. His grading style is fair, and everything is crystal clear about this class. He is really THAT good!
I love this teacher!! he's so caring and strives to help his students. Lectures are so fun to be in you almost forget your in class:)Tests are VERY HARD so study! project is fun so do well on that to compensate for those test scores! He's very approachable if you have concerns and I really enjoyed his teaching style. Thank you Nick!
His lecture may be long but let me say... he is very clear in presenting his information. Very friendly and kind. He wants to get to everyone of his students so it does show that he cares about his teaching. Participation is also important. Overall, he's the best if you're looking for someone who loves to teach and cares about their students! :D
Great teacher, very relaxed class without being absolute chaos. He actually cares about his students and what he teaches which makes it more interesting The tests online were pretty hard but if you do the reading they're not too bad. Would totally recommend this professor.
I chose Mr. Tuttle randomly, but I enjoyed his class so much, I had to recommend him. He was very knowledgeable about psych, approachable, & genuinely cares about his students. He makes lectures fun & I love the textbook he chose. Class was partially online, as in homework/tests. A surfer-esque feel, but still professional. Great pick for Psych1!
Yesterday was my second class with him and I'm already loving his class. He's hilarious, motivated and passionate. If you get the opportunity to take this wonderful mans class, by all means do it. Bonus: he's handsome. YOU DA MAN NICK
Read the chapters (x2) his tests have a lot of trick questions and take good notes on his lectures! PS he has a sexy voice so it makes his lectures that much more enjoyable ;)
love him
He's a great teacher, very understanding. I would recommend taking his class it was nice to be able to not feel so intimidated by psych 1.
Mr. Tuttle is a very passionate Educator. He is very knowledgeable with his content and keeps his students very engaged. He explains the topics in detail and gives examples that can be applied to day to day life. He is strict on attendance and you must pay attention in class. Tests can be pretty tricky so pay attention. I truly enjoyed his class.
Signed up for Tuttle's class not caring who taught it. Boy am I glad I chose his class; he is one of the best teachers in my entire life. Funny, smart, engaging, extremely well informed. He makes the class fun and informative. Best class I ever had. Even older people are valued in the class, a great mix of students. This is the finest teacher ever!
took this class during the 6 week session online. there was a lot of reading. we read nearly an entire textbook, 10 chapters, through the semester. i readtook notes for 20 pages a day and felt comfortable. generous grading on final project and non-testquiz materials. if you miss online material with a deadline, he doesn't allow 2nd chances.
Nick is a super nice guy. Does really well at keeping the class engaged throughout the lecture and is pretty funny. The tests are really hard so make sure to study for them, but as long as you stay on his good side and work really hard, he will be very reasonable.
Great instructor, he's very passionate & enthusiastic about teaching so he brings more to the table than just the "standard" & makes class entertaining. You'll walk away from this class learning about things that actually applies & relates to life, I know I did. Assignment loads are fair & relate to topics learned. Highly recommend to take him.
HIGHLY recommend taking any one of his classes. He really cares about his students and if you need any help he makes it very clear that you can pop into his office hours or even chat beforeafter class. Incredible teacher and friend. If you show up pretty consistently and show interest in the class and material you'll be fine.
Tuttle is the bomb :) I took him not wanting to learn anything about being kool, but after week 1, i KNEW it was my niche :3. Nick really cares about the student, not too much about our grade. 1010 would take
TAKE HIM. He is so sweet and so passionate about the subject. I never actually relied on reading the book all I did was attending every lecture and really listen to what he says. There is no way you will lose attention on this guy. Nick is like a attention magnet. This class was one of the best experiences I had after being in college for 4 years.
He can be pretty cocky, but other than that he's a great, helpful, passionate teacher and I would definitely recommend him to anyone
During the first few weeks I thought I'd be on his bad side as I wasn't the most active student. But then he ended up being lenient, inspirational and helpful. Everything was straightforward and interesting. I highly recommended him.
Everyone I know loves Tuttle. I'm not a fan. He's a very nice dude, and very easy, but he teaches Psych 1 like it's a counseling session (not surprising, since he's a part-time counselor at Cañada). I know psychology isn't a hard science, but he made it way too soft. Superficial understanding of psychology, and pretty boring imo. Easy A.
I'm so surprised Nick doesn't have more reviews! I've had a lot of good professors at foothill but Nick, by far, is my favorite. He makes his lectures so interesting that I felt engaged the whole quarter. I constantly learned new information each class session, and that's exactly what he wants! He cares deeply about people and just a great guy.
I took his Child Adolescent Psychology class. He is super helpful and readily available. His online tests are hard so study. He has interesting lectures and makes learning fun. He also allows for application of the knowledge you learn in class. If you like psychology and want to learn more about the subject he can only enhances your motivation.
Tuttle just really gets it. He is INCREDIBLY knowledgable and gives 110 percent everyday. He's very personable and makes EVERYONE feel significant. I never missed class simply because I never wanted to miss one of his lectures, they're THAT good. Homework is minimal and easy. Only two tests and a final: review powerpts and you're good. Take him!
Professor Tuttle is awesome!! Love his lessons!! Exams are not that easy, make sure you read the textbook twice !!!
Aside from the fact that he's nice to look at, Tuttle cares both about the subject, but also that YOU care about it. He gives opportunities for extra credit, and values participation. He wants to give good grades, and will work with you if you're struggling. Great class, hot prof, makes you laugh. Awesome all around!
Online book required, do the readingspost timely for easy points. TED easyinteresting, the Research paper is open and long cause PPTvideo require so start early. For the midterm, use the practice tests in the online book, find the books online word glossary & bookmark, read the stories bc the test often ask verbatim from the text. good luck!
He works and understands everyones situations. Loves to share family stories.
I would definitely recommend taking him. But I do think this would be a better class if he encouraged some online discussionparticipation. I was also disappointed that I didn't receive any feedback on my final paperproject. I was happy with my grade for the class, but it would have been helpful to have at least some brief comments on my paper.
Tuttle is an amazing teacher. Although the lectures are long, he makes them bearable and a lot of the lecture is class discussion. There aren't that many tests but as long as you pay attention in class, then they should be easy.
Took his online class, and would definitely recommend it to others. You need the online book, (but you can have a paper copy sent to you for $20), and it was $80. It was very helpful and I wish my other profs used it. He's very receptive and really tries to help you learn! All his lectures are YouTube videos, but I never watched one and got A.
Amazing teacher. Gives great lectures and but also allows for lots of discussion. Homework is not hard and helps a lot for the tests. The tests are fairly easy if you've listened in class and if you do the homework and chapter reading it's super easy to get an A. He's super engaging and really teaches the material. Definitely recommend the class.
Awesome class! Lectures are informative and fun. Strongly recommended.
I took this class online but Nick was very responsive to questions. There is a lecture, quiz, and reading with questions to do each week but it is completely manageable. His lectures are recorded and interesting. His enthusiasm for the subject made it very enjoyable.
cool teacher
He's one of my favorite professors that I've taken at Foothill. His lectures are awesome and he's very knowledgable. He's also a very approachable guy and I truly looked forward to his lecture. His test's are fairly easy, 2 take home online exams and 1 in class final. The only down side to was a group presentation towards the end.
I took online class, his lectures are amazing, very fun and helpful. But the website we use for homework sucks. There are three super hard mid-terms, 80 questions for 80 minutes, no time to look for the answer so you have to understand everything. For final project, you have to finish a 3000-word paper and record a video.
Nicks video lectures are straight forward and easy to understand. However, grades are based highly on exams and there is no material letting you know what will be on the tests. Tests are difficult with very short time to complete. You have to pretty much know the entire book to get a good grade on the exams. Wish he had a study guide to help. :(
He is very caring for his students and tries his best to give everyone a shot at getting an A. He is also very passionate about psych and tells the class he is not working because this is his passion. Study the material, participate as much as you can and you should get an A.
Prof. Tuttle is so funny. I recommend you to take his normal class days & not hybrid because if you don't have very good time management, its hard! His lectures in class are easier to understand bc he goes into detail! He's a really good teacher and very passionate about what he does. Go to class every day and pay attention and exams will be easy!
Amount of work he assigns is excessive, especially when taking 3 other classes. Being an online class, he doesn't respond to emails or online chat forum. I would advise students to steer clear of his online class. Final consists of 80 questions, 3,000 word paper, AND a 7-8 minute video presenting a powerpoint. VERY HEAVY work load, so be prepared.
Took this class online. So easy cool guy. Just watched videos and took mini quizzes
He tries to make this class as lively as possible, which he does. However, the grading of this class has a lot to do with your group project; be ready to face free riders or control freaks, otherwise good group members should earn you an easy A. P.S. Group mate would give each other scores towards the end of the quarter
Truly a caring and passionate person. Highly emotionally intelligent and knows his subject. The class becomes your home and the subject becomes an inspiration. Don't need to say much, Education at its best!
He's the best professor I've taken at Foothill, keeps the whole class engaged and lectures were very fun and informative. He is awesome! Take his class and you won't regret it. Love this teacher!
Professor Tuttle allows the material to be relateable and goes into depth for a better understanding. Being engaged will allow you to understand the material better.
Professor Tuttle is an amazing professor! He's funny, but a little intimidating at first, but he just has a strong personality. You must attend class some of his lectures may have important information for the short question portion on exam. Not a whole lot a writing other than note taking. Hybrid claas IMPORTANT do all quizzes online.
Professor Tuttle's hybrid class was awesome, but if you want to pass you must do all online quizzes. No essays required other than one which is optional at the end of the quarter. Your options are: class powerpoint, video powerpoint, or writing an essay of 5000 words. I learned a lot in his class. he's not boring, and he makes class fun to learn
As long as you do the work on McGraw Connect you'll do fine. Don't expect any communication though from this guy. Online courses are basically automated and Professor Tuttle will go weeks on end not responding to his emails. Very negligent professor for online class. Lacks transparency and outlines are poorly written.
he is a great prof, but he makes you purchase a 100$ online book for HW. he once said something horrible about killing animals. otherwise, he is nice. exams get harder as course goes on, include essay, but r non-cumulative which is awesome! his classes are very interesting. easy a, with about 2-3 hr work per week! his online hw is not very hard.
Was passionate about the subject, but the class felt super disorganized. Didn't make it through all the material we were supposed to & lectures got off topic. Wasn't super clear with grading, & the final project was a mess, to say the least. I heard great things about him, but after taking this class, I'm sad to say I won't be taking another.
Although the online book is required to finish assignments, tests (including midterms and finals) are easily passable without it, as long as you payed attention to his lectures. Many test questions pertain to his entertaining class discussions. An overall engaging, fun class.
Professor Tuttle is probably the best teacher I have ever had and a really good guy in general. He is hilarious and very straightforward. His lectures are engaging and relevant. This class is not an easy A but is worth the time and effort. His passion for teaching makes his students excited about learning the curriculum. Take his class!
About 60% of the classes I take at Foothill are online. Tuttle should not be allowed to teach the online PSYCH1. He doesnt use Canvas. Everything is 100% out of the online textbook. There is no communication through canvas other than hour+ long videos of him talking about his love for pysch and himself. Worse online class ever. Just book hw/quiz
If you follow the coursework then you won't have a problem. Unfortunate that you have to purchase an online book/student portal combo just to complete your required tasks. No option for final project than doing video presentations. Tuttle is a poor communicator if you need anything so beware. Would have taken a better class with more depth.
Took this class purely online, and one was one of the easier online classes that I've taken, but there is a TON of work to be done. Have to read textbook and answer 100 terms related to each one, and do 3 exams. The Final project is also a pretty big project, but if started earlier is doable. Cool dude and a cool class.
Easy class. The online textbook costs $90 and the hw takes a very long time. Each hw assignment, if you take notes and answered the questions, took at least 4 hours for me. You have to make a 10 minute video for the final. Lectures are BORING; literally have to watch 1 hour and 30 minute lectures when he could have explained material in 30 minutes.
I took this course online in high school. It's not hard, there's a LOT of material tho. Each homework assignment is getting 120 questions correct online, and it took me 4 hours each. I bombed my final but I got an A+ anyway. His lectures are sooo boring but quizzes contain examples he uses in the lectures, so you have to pay attention constantly :(
Easily the worst professor at foothill. Tuttle is a cool dude, super nice but didn't really talk about psych. The class was not structure at all, no clear grading criteria, and he changed the final three times. He also doesnt respond to emails until about 4 days later... Not much help lol. HE IS TERRIBLE AT COMMUNICATING.
He's a nice guy but its an expensive textbook and participation sucked for me because I get really nervous when asked questions in front of entire class so often times I would get asked something, blank out and freeze, then right after he goes to next person I remember but by then its too late so my participation sucked. :c
Actively goes out of his way to show that he cares about his students, even just a simple "hey, x got a haircut." Is very clear in his speech, clearly cares about his work and knows his stuff. Gives interesting lectures. Very approachable and nice.
This professor cares about his students. He switches up his lecture every quarter so not everyone will get the same results, his lecture are based on real life situation and compares it to psychology. You must show up to class and pass. Take notes. Do the online hw. Participate the class is an easy A. I got a C for procrastination.
Professor Nick is great teacher and is very PASSIONATE about what he teaches. His lectures are very engaging, interactive, and discussion based. Most of what you learned IN class is what will be on tests. He very open minded and helpful. Show up to class and participate and you'll past so pay attention. I recommend him more than anyone else
really nice and chill teacher, exams are easy if you show up to class, and the lectures are actually really interesting.
Tuttle is a great Professor. Would highly recommend taking him as credit and/or if youre interested in psyc. In his lectures, he spends a lot of time explaining each concept, providing real-world examples to help everyone understand. There is not a lot of homework for this class (one hw each week), and all the content on the tests is in-class.
His passion for the class motivates me to come. However, your grade is based on 5 things: midterm, participation, final project, final exam, and online homework. Coming to class is not enough for good participation grade, you must speak. Exams are heavily based on lectures, NOT online homework so attendance is key. Overall great teacher!
I would strongly recommend taking this class. Professor Tuttle's lectures were both fascinating and engaging, and he puts in a lot of effort to make sure that the material you learn in the class will help you better your life. The class is very participation heavy, and the tests are all written response and are 100% based on what he says in class.
Nick is a cool guy- passionate, likes to engage with students. But he spends A LOT of lecture time going off on tangents and has a hard time taking student feedback. 90% of the class failed the first test because lectures were off-topic (also no study guide and < 10 questions for a lot of material). Has a hard time answering questions clearly.
Very easy!! The professor talks about a lot of irrelevant things in the video. Very easy to pass.
He does his lectures through YouTube, when you are quizzed it isn't based off the material but more on the personal things he describes in the videos. HE doesn't give any feedback at all, and isn't participating within the students keeping them interested in the reading. Which the reading is ok but the quiz on each chapter is never ending quizzes.
Amazing professor. Gors above and beyond for his students. He uses a lot of examples that are easy to remember or learn. He will test you on the lecture, take notes and youll pass with an A.
Take this class if you want a professor who drops all the homework and lectures at the beginning of the quarter and then disappears. There are 13 chapters, and each chapter has 200 questions. So if your idea of a good learning experience is a professor who doesn't reply to emails, and relies on a third-party program to assign 2,600 q's go for it
Professor Tuttle is a great professor, I highly recommend taking his class. He really cares about his students and makes himself available. Lots of great information! I took this online due to Covid, just make sure you keep up with everything and it's very doable. Also, his finance break off meetings are epic. Join those if you can!
LOVED prof Tuttle. All his lectures are through youtube and you take quizzes on it. Didn't host any zoom class other than to talk about investing&financials which I felt was helpful. Hes VERY caring of his students and wants people to succeed. No final exam. 1 big final essay but given at the beginning of class to start. Overall, best professor yet
This guy is the reason I am going to become a psychiatrist. He is hands down the best teacher I have ever had and the way he teaches caters to those who do not feel like the typical classroom environment works for them.
A passionate person who truly cares that his students learn the material. He also has more to teach than just the curriculum, so go with an open mind!
So let me make it clear for you guys. Get 14 days free online homework and finish all online homework in 14 days, you will safe $100, you have only one online homework that's it. Second, there is 2 video he post it on canvas and all you have to do is watch it and answer it. it's really really easy. Last thing you have final project, it's super easy
Be prepare to write, MIdterm and final are at least 500 words per question. Final is a ten page essay. This professor is great at his job and take time to explain in great detail.
Since it was an online class, the videos that Prof Tuttle uploaded were helpful and specific. The guidelines were very clear, however, if you had questions for him, he would either take a couple days to a week to respond (or never). The final is a 2000 worded paper so get ready for that.
Just careless. Very weird way of teaching for a professor of psychology.
I don't know about his in person course, but for his online course, you will have to dedicate a bit of time to his class. This being said, if you pay attention to the lectures and read the material, you should actually learn quite a bit, unlike other classes. He is a very understanding teacher and in any case, always send him an Email.
Layout of class is easy to grasp. Weekly smartbook and discussion assignments; one big group research project. Pretty laidback and understanding teacher--that being said there was not a lot of guidance during research project but it's pretty straightforward. You can do well in this class as long as you do most of the assignments. Would recommend
He is enthusiastic and it's clear that he wants his students to do well. He is attentive to email. He makes the class personable in that his lectures give examples using his own life experience. I was taking Spring term and it was a short term so a lot was packed into it. Most challenging part was the research paper at the end of the class.
Prof Tuttle is amazing! I loved to watch his lecture videos on YouTube, but I do wish there were more for the last few chapters! The class is well structured, and the amount of work assigned was reasonable. Every week, you have to read a chapter (ranges from 30-50 pages), do a reading quiz, and, if applicable, watch a lecture video + a video quiz.
Great professor, especially if you were looking to take this class to fulfill your GE requirements. He has really interesting lectures and he provides examples for each topic reviewed. He is organized with the structure of the class and I would consider majoring in Psychology just because of the way he teaches.
This instructor is toxic, so negative and discouraging. I learned nothing from him but to better screen the professors I select. What a disappointing experience!!!
Lecture style relies heavily on personal anecdotes, which then show up on the test. Trying to take detailed notes is hard, as he skips over relevant lecture slides to talk about himself. The test questions seem designed to determine how much attention we pay to minor details in his stories more than what we learned about Psychology.
Took his online psyc 100 and then psyc 200 online over the summer. Super cool guy that provides excellent lectures/advice. Read the book+listen to the lectures, and the final research paper should be easy to bang out. It was so refreshing to have such a competent professor. Anyone complaining about his class seemingly did not put much effort.
Doesn't provide slides for lectures, and his quizzes and tests are based off of statements he specifically says. It's very difficult to take notes on his personal statements. A lot of the quiz/test questions begin with "What did I say in lecture etc..". Watch the lecture videos instead of reading. Some questions on the quiz are worded weird.
Wide Range of Psychology Principles - Great Lectures - Interesting and Intriguing Outside Resources - Clear Format of Online Course and Syllabus - You know what is expected and guidelines are thorough and easy to follow. Professor is engaging and helpful, and makes it clear he wants you to learn. Recommend this professor 100%.
Professor is a great personal overall. Each week consists of a quiz or exam, and sometimes a discussion board. There is also a small research paper that is assigned later in the quarter. Only thing is the quizzes are heavily reliant on what he says in the lecture rather than actual content. He also drops the two lowest quiz and discussion grades.
not a fan. i have taken many psych classes as foothill and this was by far the least interesting - not because of the subject itself but because of the professor and his class format. the quiz questions are extremely arbitrary and are graded on super specific quotations from the book or lecture. strict on syntax.graded paper generously (i got 100%)
Contacting him was difficult. I asked if I had chosen the correct peer-reviewed journal for my final essay. He didn't reply, and then, on the deadline (a week later), he told me I had chosen the wrong one. By then, it was too late. Despite my high scores on quizzes and discussions, his delayed response cost me a bad grade.
Doesn't care about the course material, just wanted you to pay attention to anecdotal things he says in lecture videos and tests you on it.
extremely difficult and impossible to do well.
Don't fall for the high rating! Quizzes and Exams will have questions about very specific personal anecdotes/examples he used in lectures. Also, you don't get to see what questions you got wrong on the quiz, but exams use the same questions, so good luck figuring out which ones. He's also condescending and it's clear he loves hearing himself talk
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!! His quizzes forces you to remember small details from his lecture!
I'm convinced his 5 and 4 ratings are fake. Huge ego, lazy, doesn't answer your questions, would rather talk about his views and his “profound thoughts” like his Sigmund Freud than teach the course material…
This guy is clearly a right-wing conservative, which shouldn't be relevant if he is objectively teaching the course material. However, anyone with a brain can see he's pushing a narrative in his lectures. Come on man, go do a podcast instead of wasting students' time.
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