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Fun teacher. Tests are challenging. You will learn, even if you dont get an A
One of the best teachers ever. He makes you want to go to his class. Keeps you interested in the subject. Very helpful
SOOO Funny!! You'll learn a lot!
Rick has to be the nicest guy in the world. He is so cute!...Too bad he's too old for me, cause I'd pounce on him in a second. I highly recommend him to the females(he's TALL)
Nice teacher, but the tests are too hard. He doesn't teach well or prepare students enough for the difficult questions he puts on his exams. Again, nice guy, but not so great teacher.
presented materials in clear and concise manner.
I've had Howe for two classes and think he is an awesome professor that loves what he does!
Mr. Howe is the best teacher at COC.
He's cool and understanding. However, he talks way too fast for me to write notes.
Very nice, fun teacher. Teaches so students understand, and answers all questions. Tests are kind of difficult
howe is the best, its the most entertaining class i have, but i still learn stuff go mr. howe!
i highly enjoyed the class and i wish that semester would still be going on. he is a great teacher and person.
Mr. Howe is a great guy and teacher beacause he breaks down the barrier between student and teacher. He shares examples from his life that show you that he's NOT just going thru the motions.
Hes sooo funny! Take his class(s) if you haven't, take it again if you have!
Prof. Howe, is a great teacher. He makes learning fun and easy to understand!! His jokes are the best!! :o) I'd recommend him to anyone who needs to take psychi 101 next semester!
Professor Howe is an excellent teacher. He is understanding, witty, and is full of useful information (after all,that IS why he is a teacher).
Howe is a good teacher, but I struggled with his tests. I did all the HW, showed up to every class, but did poorly on almost all the tests, and I passed with a C.
kewl teacher
He is great. Mr. Howe is funny and fun to be arround. He brought in cookies for us one day. Do you work and you will do fine.
He brought us cookies as well=) Great personality and cook! A Plus. I highly recommend Mr. Howe, we need more instructors with his demeanor (down to earth and great to be around). He keeps you interested in the topics at hand.
I did the homework, passed the quizes, asked questions, participated in discussions, read the book, but I failed my first test ever! He asks deep questions for an intro class. He seems like a cool guy, but his tests are extremely hard.
very good teacher. great sence of humor. always a fun class. do yer homework and you will get a high B...study a little and you will get an A
I really enjoyed his class! You have alot of fun because he jokes around alot. Just do your homework every week and you will do terrific! Its a very insightful class!
Great teacher, keeps class interesting with jokes, tests can be hard if you don't study. The study guide that comes with the book helps a lot. Howe also gives a study guide of topics that will be on the test.
makes learning the info fun
An ok teacher who's lectures are easy to understand, but when it comes to the tests...WOW They are HARD. I dod all my HW, but could never pass any of my quizzes or tests with anything higher than a C. Good guy but hard tests.
Very funny sense of humor. Took his summer class. Very intense but he answers everyone's questions before moving on to the next topic. He seems to really care that students understand the material.
He was always well prepped for class and new the material well. He's lectures were helpful in understanding the material. They should tenure him.
Mr Howe is awesome.
he is a great professor and keeps me laughing through out the class. He makes it go by fast. Nothing better than a fast class after a long day at school!plus he's kinda cute
VERY FUNNY
Mr. Howe can make any subject interesting. As long as you study you'll do well in his class. If you take one class at COC, take this one.
good teacher
This guy is one of the funniest teachers around. After having such a boring English class, Howe's class is amazingly fun. I love to come in and here all the random stories and hear his funny jokes/comments. Take this class! And, he's easy on the eyes!!
He's very funny and a good instructor. He even bakes brownies for us. What a guy!!! I have fun in his class.
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!
awesome teacher, really knows how to keep your attention, loved his way of teacher, easy to understand...makes it relievent to your own life...tells it like it is
Mr. Howe is an amazing teacher. He's loud and enthusiastic, and really seems to love what he teaches.
(online) mr. howe is so funny and friendly. i would definitely recommend his class to anyone.
really funny. pretty easy. nice guy.
If Rick Howe ever decides to quit being such an excellent psychology prof, he could probably get regular work doing stand-up comedy. The guy is a nut, and I mean in that in the best possible way. He's also organized, professional, and prepared; a great teacher.
Mr. Howe is a really good teacher, he is very clear and always organized. The class is not hard at all, as long as you show up. He even makes cookies on test days sometimes!
Great Teacher. Knows his stuff. Make everything into real information that you can use the rest of your life. Great Class. Just make sure to always do all the online Quizes and homework that the only thing that that got me through, and there not even hard.
Great Teacher. Knows his stuff. Make everything into real information that you can use the rest of your life. Great Class. Just make sure to always do all the online Quizes and homework that the only thing that that got me through, and there not even hard.
he is ok, I just think that he could be better
(online) mr. howe is the best! his exams are sometimes difficult (my average was a c) but if you do the rest of the work you can pull of a B+, maybe even an A! he's so awesome, he makes cookies too! and allows note cards on the tests. great teacher.
Very funny man. Makes a boring class quite fun. He is a very hard grader (average grade 67.2), though.
Very Hard class! Dont let his great personality fool you. He is very funny. Makes a hard class fun. Still, he has no sympathy-very firm grader!!!
Not very helpful at the tough stuff, funny but sometimes too funny and not serious enough, especially when needed the most
i took his class a few years ago, moved on, but back then all i did were the quizes and the 2 er 3 big exams, i didnt turn in a sigle HW (which were graded) and i ended up getting a mid-C with almost no effort. Just take the exam and then listen to him lecture (and "news of the weird")
This guy is really chill and understands and knows his stuff!
Rick is such a great teacher. I knew that Psych was a hard subject and wasn't really into it on the first day, but I soon learned that would be changed! I Love going to his class. His lectures are interesting and you want to listen. If you keep up with the HW and Quizes you will do fine!
Mr. Howe is a great teacher!My favorite teacher here at coc.He makes the subject much easier to understand.His tests are a bit difficult but if you attend class regularly and do the homework and quizes you should be fine.The overall grade is based on all the work you do, not just exams.Very Funny!
Rick Rocks!!!!!!
Good teacher, knows how to teach his material. Study for the tests, do the easy HW assignments, and put a little effort into your experiment and you should pull a B off with not too much effort.
Very fun teacher, but a VERY hard grader. Only half the class passed!
Only 1 A in the class.He is very unclear about what he expects you to know for the exams.He tries to ask concept-based?s,but they are extremely confusing.He realized this at times when he would decide after giving the exam that some?s were too confusing.He should read his exams before he gives them.
its not a fun subject. he is a great teacher. i did homework the day it was due in library before class. quizzes were open book. i just studied for the tests and got a B in the class. had i tried harder, i could have had an A. he is pretty funny and smart. i recommend taking this class with him only if u need the class for a specific degree, etc.
Mr. howe made the class interesting. he doesn't make you show up to class everyday. his quizes are all online open book and the exams are hard if you don't study, but he does let you have a notecard of notes while taking the test.
Professor Howe is the awesomest professor there ever was. He's really clear and helpful and always has something interesting or funny to say. I'd recommend him to anybody.
Mr Howe is fun and presents the material in an interesting way. Be warned, you don't have to come to class but if you don't you may not pass. His tests are tough but fair.
I only went to like 5 classes & still got a pretty good grade. Very laid back & understanding.
Very helpful. Knows a lot of stuff. Very detailed and has a lot of good information to share
Doesn't care about attendance, but makes a boring class fun!
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I loved this teacher, Hes great! He kept me interested the whole time and made funny jokes. the only thing that sucks is that his tests are very hard and you have to read the book and read your notes to get a decent grade. but I took him 3 times because at
I loved this teacher, Hes great! He kept me interested the whole time and made funny jokes. the only thing that sucks is that his tests are very hard and you have to read the book and read your notes to get a decent grade. but I took him 3 times because at
Hes an awesome teacher! He will keep you laughing. And he is hot.
I love his lectures but I found this class a real GPA breaker. I did not think his tests were fair, they were tough and the study guides he gives you are so vague they didn't help at all. I used to have a 4.0 now.....
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Mr. Howe is great! Makes a usually boring class fun. I looked forward going to his class. The man is hilarious and he isn't condescending to his students.
Mr. Howe is a funny guy, but too bad he doesn't prepare you for any of the quizzes and/or tests. 16 quizzes, 6 tests (allows a page of notes), and weekly homework. I would avoid this class unless you are a Psych major. Nice guy, and does make the best out of a horrible class. But get ready to learn all of the information on your own!
nice guy,makes the class as interesting as possible but does not do a good job of preparing you for tests. Study guides and tests are not in alignment-tells you not to worry, that it won't be bad and then cruxifies you. Should have got an A in the class, just glad to get out with a B!
Makes a difficult class fun. Great sense of humor. Very helpful when you are confused.
Mr. Howe is an awesome teacher! I would recommend him to anyone. All you have to do is read the book and do ur homework and you will get a good grade. He makes class fun, and his lectures are always interesting.
Great Professor, although he's difficult for some- I ace most of his quizzes and exams- and I'm no genuis (he is though- no really!!!) He's also organized and very fair. Online class is a breeze if you do the work you're required to do and turn it in on time, he does not accept late work or excuses. Very entertaining, I can't get enough of him!
so for all the psych majors out there that are going to need to take this class as a requirement...you need to take it with Howe cause HE'S THE MAN! and a funny one at that. Subject matter can get confusing at times, but he can find a way to make it relate to the "real" world. Oh yeah, and he has a babel fish! that's why he's brilliant!!
He is a great guy that really knows what he's talking about, and if he doesn't know something, he doesnt B.S. he will actually do some research and get back to you. He is very dedicated and very funny! He makes a difficult class enjoyable.
Of course, the best!! I agree, this class was not that great, but he made it great. Lots of work but homework is an easy grade booster. Study for the chapter quizes because there are a lot. The awesome thing about these quizes though is that some of the questions are on the test! Mr. Howe is a great teacher, you will enjoy your time with him.
He is very funny and knows how to make this an enjoyable topic. You do have to do the work and actually read the chapters; the quizes are easy if you do read and difficult if you don't.
took him my first semester...loved the guy. teaches very well...so funny and interesting..makes cookies before tests which are damn good...rusty the narcaleptic dog is awesome..has the best laugh EVER...long hw assignments...pretty hard tests...study but enjoy...that is mr. howe and his 101 class in a nutshell
Awesome dude. Easy class. I took him last year but decided to tell everyone now. His class is interesting and a breeze. No problem getting an A just read the east, short book. TAKE THIS GUY!!!!!!!
How is just simply the best. He is funny, helpful, and makes things even more interesting then they already are.
BEST TEACHER! VERY FUNNY... EASYGOING. YOU'LL HAVE SO MUCH FUN IN THAT CLASS <3
Mr. Howe is a very cool teacher. The subject of the class was pretty hard, but he did a great job in teaching it. He is very specific on what will be on each test and the quizzes are open book
He wasn't a bad teacher, I just didnt like the subject I think. I thought that the tests were kind of hard too. But like I said I didnt like psyc, so it's not his fault. He's willing to help when asked.
GREAT TEACHER..tests are a little hard, but if you study you'll do fine!!! Really funny and interesting. Loved his class.
This guy is awesome he really cares about educating his students. He grades tough but if you don't get something he will bend over backwards to help you. Take him you wont regret it!
Cool guy, knows what he's talking about. online quizzes, but you can use your book. Very random and weird at times but it's funny. tests were hard- based on lectures, notes, and quizzes. I had a fun time in class. He doesn't take role either.
the tests were a lil rough but if you study you will be fine! He is sooo funny keeps class interesting, and he really likes psych! You really have to try though!
Mr. Howe is a great techer. He is very helpful and makes class fun and interesting. It is not an easy class, but as long as you do the work and study you can do well. He is not picky about attendance but I strongly suggest not missing any classes because they are very helpful and fun. Definately one of the only classes I enjoyed going to!
Mr. Howe is a great teacher. He brings in videos throughout the semester and he is really helpful. As long as you do all the homework and take ur quizzes on time you will be fine. Study a bit for the tests and u will pass. Also he brings the best homemade cookies on the days of the tests. I really enjoyed this class, he made it fun =]
Was the best teacher I have ever had. He is easy and helps you when ever needed. Is very funny and makes learning really fun.
Greatest teacher I have ever had! Very knowledgeable and extremly funny. Made class fun to go to.
Very nice teacher with a great sense of humor! Makes class fun with his jokes and his good attitude. Don't let that fool you, though...you really have to study for his exams! If you show up and try you will do fine, and enjoy the class, too!
Great teacher and extremly HOT!!! Knows what hes talking about and is very understanding. Take him or your life will be dull.
he is AWESOME! If I was a 40 year old woman, I would so want him to go on a date with me! LOL! but im serious, i may have a small crush on him hahaha.
He is one of the greatest teachers I have ever had in my life. I wish I could take his class again. VERY cute and sweet. Very easy to talk to.
I took his class online. I reviewed all the questions from the book and they often showed up on the tests.
One of the greatest teachers I have ever had.
Very good teacher, very sweet man, also very qute. He is one of the easiest people to talk to. With my class, he knew so many of the students problems, he could totally blackmail us, but we all know that our secrets are safe with him.
Good teacher! makes lectures interesting! but the material is HARD!
Used to be a nice caring teacher, but not anymore. He clearly doesn't know what he is supposed to be teaching. Doesn't return e-mails for weeks. Not helpful at all.
Professor Howe was a great teacher. I took him for Psych 101 and 102. He is funny, well rehearsed on the subject matter, uses the text..and yes, I am saying it. Not only is his personality great but he is also cute!
he was a very VERY VERY funny teacher for me and I found his class one of the most interesting I ever took. Only problem was even though I always paid attention, his material was difficult and often the things we studied were not reflected in the homework/quizzes/tests he gave us. Interesting teacher, but also really hard.
Amazing teacher. Really funny. As long as you do the work you'll pass.
Good teacher. The class hard, but the material made it that way not his teaching. If you could avoid taking this class, I recommend to do so. With that said, take Howe at least once.
if i took this class with anyone else, i would have died. if you need to take 102, rick is the one to take it with. he shares funny articles every class. the topic itself is tough, but you really get interested in everything he is talking about. plus, he is super hott. you have to read the book and study the quizes for the tests. TAKE HIM!!!
I took his human sexuality class online. BORING! you read the whole book and take 5 test throughout the semester at COC. one disscussion board and one quiz a week. the 5 test are work MOST of your grade. you must read the book over $100 !! chapters are pretty long. don't slack on the reading. just stay on top of everything and you'll do fine.
It almost feels pointless to write this review - the ratings of the past 115 people cement that he is an AWESOME teacher. He is the most hilarious teacher I've ever had (which is saying a lot), he is quite laid back (perhaps to a fault, but it usually comes out in the student's favor), and he makes the class as easy as the material allows. Take him
i took his statistics class. in my opinion he shouldnt be teaching math. so confusing. confused himself half the time and couldnt clarify the steps. not helpful. maybe his great at psychology but not so much at math. everyday all of us would walk out wondering what the heck we just learned. the book sucks too. try a different stats class.
Prof. Howe is a great guy. He is really funny and makes the class fun. But on the other hand, he is the worst teacher. I did not learn one single thing from him. Granted the class is SUPER hard already he did not help. His tests were impossible and so were the quizzes. I am a straight A student and was handed my first C in his class.
I agree with the person who said he's a cool guy but his tests are hard and he doesnt curve. On our 2nd test the highest grade was an 89 and he still refused to lower the curve. He pretty much read straight from the book on powerpoint. He does joke a lot but I think the class could have been more interesting especially cosidering the subject.
He's a nice guy but a bit too laid back considering that Psych 102 is one of the toughest classes I've had. He doesn't really answers questions and a lot of the times he just answers with a "i'll get back to that" and never does. His tests are extremely hard and most of the time his study guides are average. Good guy, not so great of a professor.
Professor Howe is a great teacher! He is really nice and will help you with your work.He has a great sense of humor, but he won't put up with your crap ,so don't act like a moron. Study from the book that's where the test come from.
He is a very likeable teacher, very funny and easy going. Class was always very interesting. Reading the textbook is very important because there is a lot of material to grasp but he is pretty fair on tests and throwing out questions that a lot of people miss. This has been my favorite class and I will try to take him again
Well... I took Psych 102 with him the first time and failed. The second time I took it with Shepard and loved it. Honestly I dont think Howe is very passionate about his job. I cant say that he treats his students horribly, but it just doesn't seem to me like he cares too much about the effectiveness of his teaching skills. I WOULDNT take him again
He's a nice guy, but he spends most of lecture talking about unrelated topics. When he does teach, it's hard to pay attention because his lectures aren't very engaging. It was hard to wrap my head around all the concepts because he wasn't very clear. His grades are weighted though, so while I did poorly on tests, I still managed to get an A.
He was a really cool guy. Class was fairly easy... you just have to study. I reccommend studying out of the yellow study guide book that comes with the pysch book when you purchase it new... the first test i took in his class i got a 73% after that i ONLY used the yellow book and got all A's from that point on
great teahcer
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Howe isn't an outstanding professor or anything, but he's an effective teacher. Psych 135 is a really simple class, if you don't get it then he'll explain it to you as many times and in as many ways as it takes, and then you're golden.
he is a great teacher and has the coolest dog ever. OGGI COME BACK!
Great teacher, attendance is necessary. Works off of power points. Not much need to bring book to class, especially if taking over summer. Got an okay grade. Study study study!
Great teacher who loves his job - and just a really cool dude! :-)
Great teacher! Funny, helpful and friendly. He made the class fun and interesting! :-) Just make sure to study!
He is a super nice guy and has a lot of tools to help you pass the class. He is fun spirited and makes class enjoyable and it seems to pass the time way fast. I took him again because I liked his teaching style.
He goes off topic a lot, making it hard to focus. But overall good professor. You really have to like psychology though.
He's a nice guy and he's hilarious. However, He was off topic. I felt like we goofed off too much in class. I enjoyed my time in class but I definitely didn't learn a lot.
I really liked this teacher because he was funny and relaxed but I had a hard time in his class. I had a really difficult time taking his tests but overall he was a good teacher.
Stats is difficult to being with but he made it as easy as he possibly could. I recommend this professor, he'll make you want to come to class.
Well I got an A in statistics and a C in Algebra in the same semester so you tell me who was the better teacher. Howe was the man.
I've had Howe a couple times. He knows his material well, and is passionate to educate. He's funny, however, you have to sit towards the front or you won't hear his jokes or know whats going on. His tests are rough, but if you use the study guides he posts on his website, you'll get through. Good instructor! Treats everyone equally!
Howe is a nice guy, funny, and self depricating. However, this class was awful. He was not good at explaining concepts. If you don't understand you MUST speak up or he will move on no matter how perplexed and quiet the classroom is. Even if you speak up his 2nd explantion can be confusing. I have no idea how I got an A other than I showed up.
Awesome teacher, well organized information and very knowledgeable of the subject. Funny guy! really enjoyable
Amazing guy, made class awesome!
Psych 135 is ALL statistics and no psychology. Take this class for 3 extra math credits but you won't learn much. He's a nice guy and grades very leniently, and the workload is small. Statistics aren't easy to grasp and he's not the best at explaining, but you can openly discuss it with the class. Buying the book and SPSS is almost pointless.
he is not very excited to teach this stat class but makes it very clear and easy. i got an A (I'm a B average student). do not need book and can find SPSS trial free online, attendance is extra credit
Physiology is an extremely hard class, but Prof Howe makes it a little easier to grasp. He has really corny jokes, but he's one of the coolest teachers to have. He grades kind of tough, but you'll definitely learn a lot! I've taken him for 2 classes now & he's amazing.
He's a really good teacher! He's always upbeat, more or less always in a good mood and is always joking around. As long as you keep up with the reading and actually study you will be fine. He has a mini quiz each class so you have to read but he drops I believe the two lowest scores. He helped me understand alot of biological concepts that I didn't
This man defines teachers. By no means are his classes easy but you will walk away with information and a better chance of making it in your career.
BEST TEACHER EVER! TAKE HIM YOU WONT REGRET IT. I took psych 2 times at a different school and received horrible grade. Then took Mr. Howe and got an A in the class. If you want to pass the class, i suggest you read the book! Helps a lot on the exams. EASY A!
Best teacher by far. Definitely my favorite teacher. Extremely hard class, but made it enjoyable by the jokes and willing to always help! 100% recommend
Awesome professor, takes his time to explain and makes the class 100x easier. Also gives you info to succeed on the tests and in class, not too much hw either! Recommend him highly!!!! Take his class.
this was the worse online class I have ever taken! He does not grade the assignments on time and he never answers our emails! He had told us we had a quiz due on a Sunday and he never bothered to open it for us to do the assignment! I am a psychology major and I am so disappointed with everything he's done!
Okay, so I was hoping this class was going to be a great class due to the ratings everyone has given him. However, I do not understand why he was rated so highly! He never responds to my emails and has not graded our discussions in over 2 weeks!! I never want to take his classes again!
If you have ever taken Prof. Howe in any of his other classes then I will tell you he is exactly the same way in this class too. He doesn't do that much. You will learn everything mostly from the textbook. You have a group project/paper. Choose wisely who you work with because it will make all the difference if you do well or not.
Very funny teacher, gets off topic very easily. Tests are hard but Professor Howe makes the class fun
Mr. Howe is an excellent professor! His exams are difficult, but if you study in depth the odds will be in your favor. He has about 12 quizzes which you should study for and most times he's nice enough to make them take-home. Make sure to do ALL assignments, extra credit, and go to EVERY class meeting: it really helps your grade.
Very good professor! One, he is HILARIOUS. I recommend you study for the tests, even though some are common sense. He is super tall. Very understandable and is very outgoing. He gave out extra credit cos the whole class bombed the first 2 tests and that helped a lot. We did no presentations and class went by so quick. Big thumbs up to Prof. Howe
Prof. Howe is hilarious. I enjoyed attending class and felt bad when it was cancelled. He kept the class interesting and showed a lot of relevant videos to keep you enticed. It requires some work but if you are interested in psychology it will be easy. Going to take him again for psych 104, can't wait. So far one of my favorite prof's. :)
always made me laugh even when coming to class in a bad mood...very helpful..awesome teacher!
Prof Howe is an absolute phenomenal teacher thus far! He can be a little bit ditsy sometimes, but will take full accountability for it and usually turn it into a joke. He is very entertaining, favorite class of the semester. The tests however are MUCH more detailed than anything he ever talks about in class. Be prepared-they'll take you by surprise
Took this class online and short term of Fall 2015. If you are committed you'll do great in this class. If your not don't take his class. Take on in person. I got a B and it was a month class. Felt proud of myself. A lots of work too by the way.
Professor Howe is one of the most amazing professor I've had. His classes are always interesting, the material isn't quite easy, but he makes a real effort to make it easier to understand. Always has some fun and interesting videos to show about the subject. He is very understanding and supportive of students and really wants them to learn!
Took online 101 for pysch. Absolutely loved it. Would recommend 10/10. I bought the textbook used online and it was an interesting read too, doesn't bog you down too much. Prof is great and easily reachable. I went into this class because it just sounded interesting, and it was completely worth it. Thank you, Mr. Howe(:
exams are very difficult. study guides only cover half of his exams. cancels class often yet grades you on attendance and if you miss class. has great sense of humor and is very knowledgeable in his field.
Professor Howe is an amazing teacher that truly cares about his students and the subject he is teaching. He does a fantastic job at making the lectures interesting and adding in some humor to keep everyone paying attention! The class itself is very difficult in my opinion because of the material that is taught but he makes sure to explain well!
Professor Howe was one of the best teachers I've had. Funny, and making a boring class into a fun and easy going one. Only thing I dislike is the long time he takes to grade but otherwise I'd love to take the class again. He is a bit Ditzy but 9 out of 10 for sure.
Well where do I start ... out of all the classes I've taken online by far he's the worst professor ever, doesn't care about his students. In a middle of an exam canvas decides to break down and not let me finish my test, I emailed Howe if I can retake it and he didn't even reply to my email. DONT TAKE HIM!!!! He wants to see his students fail!!
Great online summer class, but definitely be prepared to read at least 150-200 pages per week/4 chapters per week. For every chapter, there's 1 quiz that you can take twice, so there's really no excuse to not get 100% each time. The tests are proctored by Protocio and are straightforward. Fill out the study guides and do the work and you'll be fine
Professor Howe, sense of humor is so sarcastic but he is very hilarious. I took a 8 week class (short term) I'm not going to lie, but it was a bit hard although if you can maintain the stress and finish everything that is due that week you'll will definitely pass his class.
Class went swiftly. Just make sure to do all your assignments. Took this class online in the fall and it does require a lot of studying time. You need self motivation to study, but it is doable.
His Winter class is the worst class I've ever taken. He's consistently changing assignment due dates and adding new assignments in last minute. Your assignment will show up the next day after it's due only for him to tell you it was there. Unless your in IT at the school and can prove him otherwise, don't bother taking his Winter class.
I took this online over winter and as long as you study effectively you will be fine. He gives lots of videos, online lectures, and resources to learn. Most online course profs don't seem to have a personality but he shows his humor in his posts and is easy to reach. Not a crazy amount of work but make sure you can deal with proctorio!
Took as 5 week, 3-4 chapters weekly and weekly unit discussion, occasional assignments(not pages long),quizzes (not proctored or timed) for every chapter but 2 lowest scores dropped at end. Weekly exams after first week that are proctored (using proctorio). If you get your work done, should be fine. He's not a harsh grader & gives videos/lecture.
Howe was a pretty cool Prof. Took him in the summer so the workload was a bit. There are exams for every chapter (open book, open notes, and no time limit). He also drops the 2 lowest quizzes at the end. The exams are a bit hard but not too bad. They're remotely proctored though. Quick to respond to messages. Does live lectures and records them.
Took this as an online, short term 5-week class and 4 proctored exams. For me, this was a hard class and I spent about 30 hours a week reading and taking notes. The teacher is great, offers extra credit, and posts videos and lectures to clarify concepts in the book. This takes a lot of time for an A grade since tons of material is covered.
really good teacher very nice and cares about students but you have to read the chapters he tells you to or you will not pass the class you are graded on very few homework assignments, quizzes and exams, not alot to go off of so you need to study but other than that enjoyed his class got a B in the class
Professor Howe is a very humorous man that likes to make his lectures fun. He does grade attendance so it is in your best interest to not skip a lot! His class is based through canvas and online homework. In terms of exams, they were all very approachable just makes sure you know the material and you will pass. Pretty solid professor!
So he was an excellent professor, very lenient very understanding. He had a lot of dad jokes which were really fun to listen to. His tests are pretty easy if you read over the material and the study guides do not help very much but theyre good to look over.
Prof. Howe is a great professor! However, there are A LOT of online quizzes (2 per chapter) and a lot of homework. If you don't stay on top of things, it's extremely easy to get behind in this class. Additionally, if biology isn't your thing it will be a boring subject so try to push through. Prof. Howe will work with you and is very understanding
I took this class (online) during Spring & it was the easiest class ever. If you get all your discussions/quizzes done on time you will be fine (easy grader). For tests (4 in total), you NEED TO READ THE TEXTBOOK (very easy to follow), TAKE NOTES, & STUDY. If you put the time/effort tests are easy. (Some test questions come from the quizzes)
He's a good professor- he's funny and tries to make lectures fun. There's typically weekly quizzes which were super easy (16), few homework assignments, and 4 tests. Watch out- the tests are long and really hard, no one this semester got an A in my class on a test, so you really gotta study hard. With enough studying you can get an A in the class!
On a scale of 1-5 difficulty level this class was about a 3.5 There was a reasonable amount of homework. Tests were pretty straight forward as long as you did the reading, paid attention to the key points, terms and made sure to know your psychology theorists well, Lots of discussion board participation required though, which was time consuming.
Professor Howe was awesome. I took this class online during the summer so there was a ton of homework and reading but he kept it interesting. I would totally take his class again. If you are taking psych 101 definitely take his class.
Mr. Howe is a GREAT professor. If you are taking Psych 101 online, you should definitely take it with Mr. Howe. There's a lot of reading, but it's a free online textbook and it's pretty interesting. The tests were similar to the quizzes and discussions were easy. The class was simple and easy.
The class is based off of discussions, quizzes, and tests. As long as you read the book and keep up with whats due, you should get an A. His quizzes and tests are ALL on quizlet. Super easy A. Just make sure you are turning everything in on time.
His class is based off of discussions, quizzes, and tests. The book is free and as long as you read the book and pay attention to his discussions you should be fine. His quizzes and tests are all on quizlet. Easy to pass.
If you want a phenomenal psych teacher, Mr. Howe is the best! His instructions are very clear, he makes the class enjoyable with silly jokes, and he is very passionate about what he does. I will say that you must put in the effort to get a good grade, but as long as you read, and watch his lectures, you'll be just fine!
Lots of reading from textbook but he provides free online textbook. Pretty easy class: as long as you read, do discussion posts, chapter quizzes (get each 2 tries), and total of 4 exams throughout the semester. What I HATE is that he never replied back to my emails/canvas messages & tells you the last min when to take exams (not posted in calendar)
Amazing professor! The tests were heavy but as long as you keep up with readings youll do fine.
Prof. Howe was great ! I learned a lot even online and found his class for the most part to be stress free. However, he is HEAVY on his studyguides. 5-10 per chapter. They are easy, but very time consuming. Would take again tho.
Amazing prof, makes learning fun! He is always communicating with his students and wants to learn more about the. You will never be bored during his lectures. Two quizzes per chapter but they are super easy and you can retake them if needed. One of the two quizzes are counted as extra credit.
His online class was equivalent to like 2 sets of assignments per week totaling about 5 hours per week. Its a good amount of homework but just set time apart specifically for it or spread it apart throughout the week and you will be good. Worked super well around my schedule. Hes also very nice!
he didn't offer extra credit but you don't need it because the class is so easy. there's a lot of reading and after each section of reading, there are que to be answered and then a discussion and quiz after each chapter. as long as you read the quizzes are easy and the answers are always on quizlet so its an easy A.
Prof Howe is truly a very understanding Professor. When you need help on anything in class he makes sure that you both work together to understand. Tries to make lectures interesting and interacts with students well even if it's through zoom! Would definitely take his class again!
He's an easy grader but there is a lot of weekly homework. You have to read one chapter each week and answer all the questions and a discussion post. It's overall an easy class but get ready for a lot of homework
Rick is a great person that makes class fun. I struggled with studying for this class because a lot of the quiz and test questions are in the book and by the time the quiz is due you do not have enough time to finish the chapter. Going to class was a little pointless unless you need to ask further questions but the book is what to focus on.
I loved this class, although all the class was online and I did have an 8 am zoom, I found this class to be my favorite this semester. Posts all his work and give you a week to do, pretty clear abt the guidelines and makes this class just great 10/10
An absolute joy. Funny and awesome and an easy A. TAKE HIM.
Honestly a truly great professor. Very kind and great lectures with awesome videos. Not too many assignments, if you're looking for a course that is not difficult and looking to get credits for this one with THIS professor is for you. I did the online course with zoom meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays. Great professor.
TAKE HIM! Very educated on the subject he teaches, his lectures are informational. He's funny and jokes around with students, and answers any questions that come up. Quizzes and assignments are fair and not hard. If you're taking his online course you will get an occasional Cat Cam. His kitties pop up on his camera often, they're super cute!
Free online textbook. Super easy. You ultimately choose how much you want to learn in this class. You could easily get by without reading the textbook completely, but can also learn a lot through reading and participating. Open note/book tests and quizzes. Could get weekly work done in less than 2 hours tops. Zoom with Howe was entertaining.
I would definitely take this guy because for this specific class he didn't end up using honorlock he just said he changed his mind so that was nice. Other than that it's an easy but informative class. You do have to read like around 2 chapters per week but you have an entire week and they are not difficult at all. Quizzes and tests are easy.Takehim
I had just gotten a job when I started his class, so I was falling really behind. He was kind and would check in with me often and give me advice on how to catch back up to my peers. He's a friendly and positive-vibe teacher, one of my all-time favourites so far! Loves cats and dad jokes! Study and communicate and do your homework on time!
Great Professor. He has a calm demeanor and is easy going. Took his hybrid online course. I enjoyed his class. I recommend him 10/10.
Took his fully online 16 week course and it was a great experience. Each week had a set amount of work with what needed to be completed. His exams were a bit unpredictable as he announced it on a Monday and due Wednesday.
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