Bill Venables - MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Bill Venables

Department: Accounting

College: MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACCT164
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bill is an amazing prof in my opinion! He is respectful, calm, and very kind. If you do your assignments the midterm and final are not anything further than that!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCT100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bill believes in flip-learning, which is having a lecture at home and doing the homework in class. He does give out lots assignments and quizzes to do on BlackBoard. Bill has a tendency to not look out what he puts in the calendar. There was a time when he put the midterm on Reading Week by mistake and put an assignment 5 days before class ended.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACCT164
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bill believes in flipped learning, gives hardly any time for tests and all our projects were done in groups (ugh) BUT if you take the initiative and go to him when you have problems, he is normally pretty good about it. My computer crashed during finals and erased my work- I emailed him after and he thankfully allowed me to complete the exam later

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACCT164
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Horrible prof. DO NOT USE A MAC IN THIS COURSE. I have a mac and it set me back about 3 weeks because all the software he uses does not work for macs. I ask him questions and he gets mad and makes you look stupid in front of the whole class. Condescending, not a good prof. Doesn't care about his students, encourages them to drop out right away.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bill is a believer in "flipped learning." He makes videos about all the topics, so going to class is really optional. His videos are even better than his lectures imo. He explains everything in detail and you have the added bonus of stopping and going back if need be. Assignments time consuming but not hard; exams were pretty straightforward.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MGMT107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So buisness computing is the course he taught me. He makes it really easy you can do all the assignments at home by yourself you can basically pass with a 80 minimum by doing them at home. You just got to show up for the exams .

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT164
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Flip learning. All lectures are videos. Class is for assignment work and questions. Only went to class to hand in assignments and take exams. Lots of assignments. Never updated blackboard in a timely manner. Was always emailing asking which assignment was due.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACCT164
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not understanding at all. Quizzes & exams ALL went WAY over time limit - no chance of anyone finishing. First time I didn't finish an exam. He seemed angry all the time. Made inappropriate comments. The whole class was a nightmare. Instead of helping students, he tries to get them to drop the class. Strange.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MGMT121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His classes are alright. Word and Powerpoint are easy but I suggest going to class for Excel and Access almost 3/4 of the final are on those two.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Strange guy!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MCSP131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great instructor, very knowledgeable and very clear while teaching. Very helpful and understanding of issues happening outside of class. Just do not email him as you will be waiting quite a while for a response.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is awesome teacher, knowledgeable,extremely helpful, teaches with clarity, I am his fan, & I'm lucky being his student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MCSP131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I don't understand the positive comments here. I've asked him questions in class and never got an answer back. I guess he seems to know his stuff but doesn't teach it well at all. His time management is a joke as well. Seemingly has no idea what he even hands out for assignments. Fail.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MSCP261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have nothing to say here!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy has a serious issue with the world. My best advice, find a different Prof. Chris is pretty awesome and he teaches the same courses! If you like bitter, angry, piss in your cornflakes kinda people however, this is probably the prof for you!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MGMT111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy teacher! Allows cheat sheets for exams. Final was easy! All questions were previous exam/worksheet ones. Very helpful.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good guy, but watch out he springs things on you last minute.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMPUTERS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MCSP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fair and helpful

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very knowledgeable. Tests are very hard. Time management is not well planned.