Reviews of professor Barry Wittman

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Wittman is fantastic! He was incredibly patient as well as very available outside of class. If you have a question, he will 100% answer it. He's also hilarious.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor was incredibly belittling and condescending to those with learning disabilities. Failed to deliver content that was accessible and easy to learn to those who did not have prior computer science experience, nor was any effort made to create a level playing field. Avoid if possible as this professor is very disrespectful to students

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This Professor is an amazing teacher. He expects a lot from you, and will help you anyway he can to achieve that high standard. He treats you like an adult. Is very fair, gives great feedback. Best of all he is always available to help. Made me enjoy computer science at Otterbein.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great lectures, has high availability outside of class, and cuts you slack if he thinks you deserve it. Dr. Wittman is not the greatest at talking to students, as sometimes he comes across as condescending and has a hard time understanding that students do not have the same knowledge that he does.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Barry Wittman is a solid professor, he answers questions with clarity and is super accessible outside of class if you need extra help. He makes you work for your grade but there is also a lot of points that you can earn in the course.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Can't answer questions posed by students with clarity, expects you to remember every vague, minute detail of lectures even if they don't apply to the class. Also expects you to already know Java fluently (the class taken to continue to this one teaches Python). Grades things harshly and goes back on what he says in class. Wouldn't take if avoidable

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Wittman does an amazing job at getting students to participate in class, keeps attendance high, grades fairly, and is very easy to reach out to. Great professor and is also hilarious. Textbook is free.