Alan Ball - Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK

Professor: Alan Ball

Department: History

College: Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really enjoyed taking this course from Professor Ball. I felt like the workload and grading were very fair. He often provides current event articles that tie in to the topics we are covering in class and you can tell he is passionate about history.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Super easy class... Quizzes each week with 10 questions. Plenty of time to take them and open book. Other than that, just post one post per week and two replies on the message board, each with 250 characters, and you are good.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class was literally so easy with Professor Ball. He is very clear on what he expects from you. You have to read the material to pass unless you're some kind of history know-it-all. The quizzes are open book and he gives you an hour to complete them. The exams were pretty easy too if you did well on the quizzes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good professor, doesn't make you respond to other students ridiculous board postings (online), and seems to choose topics that make the class actually contribute rather than just giving the easiest answer. Feedback is good, I feel like he gives grades on effort, which is nice.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS1493
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I overestimated the necessity of reading the chapters I thought I could skim it and be good, Don't do that. The material isn't too bad to read about&learn. When I misread the calendar for an assignment that closed, I emailed him&he opened it w/ two tries&a good luck. Do your work, read and you'll pass. Fair & good professor w/ extra credit

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 1493HIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Course! HAD LOTS OF QUIZZES AND EASY EXAMS, IF YOU DID THE QUIZZES.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure why others are saying his online class is hard... There are ten question quizzes maybe once a week, if that, and you have an hour to take them. I take it online so I use my book, his power points, and the internet. He only takes like the top 10 of your quizzes and a majority of the test questions are replicas of quizzes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST1483
• 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:

I have had harder classes!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST1483
• 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:

open book exams and study guides

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is my second time taking this class. The first time was last semester online but I totally underestimated how hard it would be. I was failing so I dropped the class. I was better prepared this time and got a B. He gave us the option to get 65 extra points and he provides a review as well. If you do the review,study,and do ec pts,you will pass

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very easy online class. Mr. Ball provides optional extra credit and if you actually read the book you will get an A. He is a very kind teacher and responds quickly to emails.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've had worse!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was a challenging online class. History is my subject, but the tests are all online and open book...with lots of chances to get a grade because of all the bonus points. I feel that Mr. Ball went out of his way to help, He even opened an exam earlier so that I could take the test and go on vacation with my family.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I studied hard on all of his tests reading each chapter doing all the study tools he recommended and still could not make above a C. I even had a friend who made the highest test score in AP history take one of my tests after I got it back. He was baffled by the questions and was surprised by how poorly the test was set up. Do not take this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• 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:

He is a hard professor to take this class under because he does not give reviews for the tests but if you actually spend time studying, then you will do good on the tests. Make sure to realize his grading system is different then other professors!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was an online history class, civil war to present. He was not helpful or clear. He didn't remind you of upcoming tasks, like the other online professors did.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was really hard. Professor Ball is not a good professor.Way to much work way to hard and his test were crazy impossible to pass. When I asked if there is any thing extra i can study to help me get a better grade on my tests he gave my nothing but unhelpful information. Dont take him if you want to pass history.I wish ilooked him up first

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i have never had to drop a class before but did as soon as i saw his first test. complete nonsense, 50 q's, 50 min, impossible. test questions are so ridiculous even with hours of studying it was impossible to finish or understand. best advice, stay away from this one. his ratings are horrible at rose state too!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unbelievable, this guy...takes a valid question from the book and rewords it into an unintelligible mess that has multiple possible answers. Clearly does not want students to do well in his class. Most vague and ambiguous tests I personally have ever taken...find another professor! Seriously!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever!! Ive never dropped a class untill dealing with this jerk. Hes old and mean. Be prepared to read 9 chapters from 2 diff books to take the first test. You will also need to read two more chapters to do the disscusion. Also dont email q's if you dont want an answer that will make you want to pull your hair out......